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jicama noun[ U ] uk /ˈhɪk.ə.mə/ us /ˈhɪk.ə.mə/ a rounded, light brown root with white flesh that is eaten uncooked or cooked as a vegetable, or the plant that produces it, originally from Mexico: 豆薯;凉薯 He made a jicama and orange salad to accompany the meal.他做了一份豆薯和橙子沙拉来配这顿饭。 Try using sticks of jicama instead of carrot or celery with the guacamole.试着用豆薯条代替胡萝卜或西芹菜来配墨西哥鳄梨酱。 Although usually eaten raw, jicama also works really well in soups and stews. Jicama is sometimes known as the Mexican turnip or Mexican potato. Toss the other vegetables with the shredded jicama, and season with mirin, soy sauce, and coriander. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Types of vegetable alfalfa allium Anaheim artichoke arugula crisphead crookneck cruciferous cucumber cuke napa cabbage neep new potatoes nopalito nori shallot shiitake mushroom shishito shiso shitake mushroom |