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Jicama

Jicama

What is Jicama?

Pachyrhizus erosus is a vine plant native to Mexico. The plant has a edible tuberous root known as Jicama. [1]



History

Spaniards spread the cultivation of jicama from Mexico to the Philippines (where it is known as singkamas, from Nahuatl xicamatl), from there it went to China and other parts of Southeast Asia, where notable uses of raw jicama include popiah, bola-bola (meatballs) and fresh lumpia in the Philippines, and salads in Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia such as yusheng and rojak. [1]

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Products containing Jicama


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Source(s) Derived From

 Plant Sources

Jicama is the edible root naturally sourced from Pachyrhizus erosus plant.

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Wikipedia - Pachyrhizus erosus

Aliases (Also Known As)

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Revision History

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Ingredient updatedUPC Food SearchDecember 27, 2023 @ 4:30 PM
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchDecember 27, 2023 @ 4:26 PM

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