Fresh Jicama. Jicama is known by many other names including Mexican potato or turnip, yam bean, and sweet turnip. Jicama can be eaten raw or cooked.Peel and prepare raw, marinated or cooked briefly to retain texture. Use fresh in salads, veggie platters, or juice/smoothie. A popular substitute for water chestnuts or bamboo shoots in any dish that calls for a crisp texture and mild flavor. Jicama has a sweet, crunchy, crisp texture like an apple or pear. Roast, saute, boil and mash, or add to a salad or soup.
