How to Use jicama in a Sentence

jicama

noun
  • Try jicama sticks with guacamole (check out my tomato-free guac recipe).
    — Dr. Steven Gundry, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Layer the spinach, black beans, jicama and tomatoes over the grains.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Fried shrimp is nestled into discs of cold jicama and drizzled with a spicy pink aioli to make tacos.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2023
  • The Asian pear could be the love child between a pear and jicama with some melon thrown in.
    — Becky Krystal, The Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2019
  • Pieces of shrimp and striped bass were light-as-air counterparts to cubes of jicama and mango.
    — Anna Caplan, star-telegram.com, 6 June 2017
  • One cup of sliced, raw jicama is about 46 calories with almost six grams of fiber.
    — Men's Health, 20 Apr. 2023
  • One salad is topped with salmon, edamame, diced jicama, mango salsa and sesame seeds.
    — Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2024
  • In a large bowl, combine the chicken, pepper, jicama, black beans and cilantro.
    — Janet Fletcher, ELLE Decor, 11 May 2009
  • The jicama is a crunchy, hydrating veggie that adds a foodie twist to this dish.
    — Heather Mayer Irvine, Men's Health, 19 Jan. 2023
  • Less common vegetables, such as jicama and okra, have even higher amounts of fiber.
    — Joy Emeh, Health, 3 June 2026
  • Add the jicama, onion, tomato, cilantro, avocado, jalapeño and ketchup to the bowl with the shrimp and toss to coat.
    — Star Tribune, 14 July 2021
  • In our version, corn is charred, then the kernels are cut off and combined with jicama, chiles, cilantro, oil, cheese, and lime juice.
    — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026
  • Sleeper hits include the local green bean salad with jicama and cilantro, street corn, and the goat cheese creme brûlée for dessert.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
  • Small bite options, such as waffle fries, corn dogs, jicama slaw and tortilla chips are also available.
    — Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2023
  • The leafy greens were tossed with just the right amount of dressing and a garnish of strands of beet and jicama added a pleasing, raw veggie crunch.
    — Lindsey McClave, The Courier-Journal, 11 Apr. 2018
  • The best crops to try by planting seeds include black-eyed peas, bush beans, peppers, okra, squash, jicama, oregano and radishes.
    — Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 25 Mar. 2020
  • But on one spring evening, Fadul and her team served thin slices of the raw fruit, which tastes like a cross between jicama and cucumber.
    — Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2024
  • My palate is a few dozen car lengths shy of catching up to subtle hints of dark chocolate or jicama or lemongrass or whatever.
    — Aimee Levitt, Chicago Reader, 7 Mar. 2018
  • Cherries add a sweet note to this savory salad featuring black beans, jicama and a chili-lime dressing.
    — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
  • Pairing this cheesy dip with sturdy Endive leaves, celery, or jicama brings fresh snap and taste to the table.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
  • Pairing this cheesy dip with sturdy Endive leaves, celery, or jicama brings fresh snap and taste to the table.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Place jicama in a bowl, adding all other ingredients; toss well to coat thoroughly.
    — Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 10 July 2017
  • Instead, the pleasing filling (ground shrimp, chicken, jicama, carrots and more) is served in a soft white crepe made tender with cake flour.
    — Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2020
  • To peel the jicama, use a paring knife to cut into chunks and peel each piece (the skin can be difficult to remove with a vegetable peeler).
    — BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2021
  • The chicken thighs were pan-seared and paired with a beautifully complex salsa negra and a mince of jicama and pickled onion.
    — Lindsey McClave, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2017
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper and drizzle over the watermelon-jicama mixture.
    — Susan Russo, sandiegouniontribune.com, 22 May 2017
  • If desired, eliminate the celery and replace it with diced bell pepper, cucumber or jicama for crunch.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2024
  • Un poco de mentha introduces Oaxacan rum and gin that's mellowed with a mint, lime and jicama cordial.
    — Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2024
  • To serve, spread a warm tortilla with some of the mashed avocado mixture, then top with the jicama or radish, pineapple, and pomegranate seeds.
    — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Cumin vinaigrette made kale salad exciting, but the pickled jicama, pepitas and orange segments could have played a larger role.
    — Providence Cicero, The Seattle Times, 21 Sep. 2017

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