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James Silverton, if I was in the mood, I'd turn the lights down low and
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> aem wrote on Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:13:18 -0800 (PST):
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>> On Feb 13, 12:49 pm, Dan S.
>> > wrote:
>>> I bought some jicama. I am making chicken enchaladas with
>>> white sauce and green salsa tonight.
>>>
>>> What do I do with the jicama? I'm sure someone here knows.
>>>

> >Use it anywhere you want crispy crunchy texture, mild slightly sweet
>>taste. A good substitute for water chestnuts in Chinese dishes.

>
> It's good julienned in salads and also as a component of Gazpacho soup.


So, raw, from what I gather.

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"Dan S." wrote:
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> James Silverton, if I was in the mood, I'd turn the lights down low and
> reply with soft music, but you'll have to accept this instead::
> > aem wrote on Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:13:18 -0800 (PST):
> >
> >> On Feb 13, 12:49 pm, Dan S.
> >> > wrote:
> >>> I bought some jicama. I am making chicken enchaladas with
> >>> white sauce and green salsa tonight.
> >>>
> >>> What do I do with the jicama? I'm sure someone here knows.
> >>>
> > >Use it anywhere you want crispy crunchy texture, mild slightly sweet
> >>taste. A good substitute for water chestnuts in Chinese dishes.

> >
> > It's good julienned in salads and also as a component of Gazpacho soup.

>
> So, raw, from what I gather.



Can be cooked lightly but gets soggy quickly. Add at the last moment.
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In article >, Arri London >
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> Can be cooked lightly but gets soggy quickly. Add at the last moment.


Off the top of my head and never tried, how about East meets West? Stir
fry? I love to horn in on subjects I know nothing about.

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Leonard Blaisdell wrote:
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> In article >, Arri London >
> wrote:
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> > Can be cooked lightly but gets soggy quickly. Add at the last moment.

>
> Off the top of my head and never tried, how about East meets West? Stir
> fry? I love to horn in on subjects I know nothing about.
>
> leo



Done very quickly should work. Like stirfrying mooli/daikon. Will soften
quickly but doable.
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