Besides jicama, what is this tuber sometimes called?
Answer
Mexican yam bean
Jicama is known by several regional names, reflecting its cultural significance, particularly in Mexican and Central American culinary traditions. One of its established common names is the Mexican yam bean. Although it is botanically a tuber and often externally compared to a turnip due to its appearance, the designation Mexican yam bean links it more closely to its origins and botanical classification within that region, contrasting with the descriptive comparisons made regarding its texture (like a water chestnut) or its appearance (like a rough turnip).
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