Beneath its rind-like and pale brown skin, jicama is white inside, exceptionally juicy, with a delicately sweet flavor and a refreshingly crisp texture. Try it raw: peeled and sliced thinly or cut ...

If you're not familiar with the virtues of Jicama (pronounced hee-koo-ma), it's about time you were. This root vegetable, native to Mexico, is available nearly year-round and is an excellent source of ...

Jicama contains vitamins, minerals, and beneficial fiber. It may benefit heart health and your gut microbiome as part of a nutritious diet. Jicama is a globe-shaped root vegetable with papery, ...

Cucumber and jicama make an odd couple. The cucumber is from Asia and is beloved in the Mediterranean, the Middle East and Europe. But in those areas, jicama is unknown. On the other hand, jicama is a ...

Jicama is a root vegetable with thick, brown skin and white flesh. It tastes like an apple but not as sweet. It’s a bit like a potato but with a lot fewer carbs. The jicama plant grows mostly in ...

For those of us attempting a "healthy January" - whether it's pressing pause on a bad habit or attempting a structured diet - this not-quite-halfway-through week is testing our mettle. After a ...

Cucumber and jicama make an odd couple. The cucumber is from Asia and is beloved in the Mediterranean, the Middle East and Europe. But in those areas, jicama is unknown. On the other hand, jicama is a ...

The celebrity trainer serves up some yummy ways to eat this super-nutritious veggie Harley Pasternak is a celebrity trainer and nutrition expert who has worked with stars from Halle Berry and Lady ...