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Jicama Yam Bean
Root
Food
Edible root - raw or cooked. Crisp, sweet and juicy, it tastes somewhat like an apple when raw and a water chestnut when cooked. It also stays crisp after being cooked, which makes it a popular substitute for water chestnuts in Chinese cooking. A starch extracted from the root is used in custards and puddings.
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