Jicama de agua / Jicama

A favorite mexican fruit, the jicama (also known as yam bean) has a sweet, earthy flavor and high content of water. Nutritionally, jicama is rich in dietary fiber as well as vitamin C, folate, and other vitamins and minerals. It can be eaten raw or cooked but it is most often enjoyed in salads or cut into thin slices as a snack food.