NCT's Iron Chef 27: Battle Jicama!

SilverSage · Nov 9, 2009

For Iron Chef 27, the secret ingredient is……..

Jicama!

As with the other ICs, this is a challenge to ourselves. There is no judging, and no winner. We are ALL winners in this since we will all benefit from the creativity and new recipes that this challenge will bring us.

The rules are simple, make any kind of dish you want, however you want. Drink, Appetizer, Main Course, Dessert, etc. The only stipulation is that you must make a Jicama in some way.

Once your dish is ready, it’s a good idea to make a new post with your recipe. Then, post a link and a picture of your recipe to this thread. Alternatively, if you like, post your recipe and pictures here. In the end, we will compile all the results into one thread for easy searching.

Now, let Battle Jicama begin!

Fisher's Mom · Nov 9, 2009

Oooooh, this will be interesting! We have jicama readily available at every store here, but I only eat it sliced up and raw. I'll be interested in seeing what else can be done with it.

High Cheese · Nov 9, 2009

No slaws everybody!

lmao

Miniman · Nov 9, 2009

never come across it - I'll have to have a look around

vyapti · Nov 9, 2009

My Asian and Mexian grocery stores both have jicama. I don't see it as often at other stores.

Luckytrim · Nov 13, 2009

FOUND IT !!

Now, what-ever to DO with it.............................

Kimchee · Nov 13, 2009

I might go hunting for some this weekend and see what it is!
Could be fun.

Luckytrim · Nov 14, 2009

Luckytrim said:
FOUND IT !!

Now, what-ever to DO with it.............................

OOPS ! Where'd the pic go ??

trying again............

buckytom · Nov 14, 2009

good thing we didn't do something as stupid as garlic!

8 posts, no dishes. (you know i was waiting to say that. :dizzy:

)

Deelady · Nov 14, 2009

sorry but I have NEVER cared for jicima! I don't know what it is about it but....um no thanks!

I wish I knew what the next ingredient will be because I am going to the grocery store today.

buzzard767 · Nov 14, 2009

buckytom said:
8 posts, no dishes. (you know i was waiting to say that. )

Here ya go, BT. Hope you're satisfied. :yum:

buzzard767 · Nov 14, 2009

Fisher's Mom said:
Oooooh, this will be interesting! We have jicama readily available at every store here, but I only eat it sliced up and raw. I'll be interested in seeing what else can be done with it.

Same here, like a low cal potato chip.

I know darn well SilverSage has some recipes up her sleeve. I'll be traveling for almost a week so that's my excuse for not coming up with anything....

buckytom · Nov 14, 2009

lol, thanks, buzz.

hey, nice pattern. quite aprapos.

i've seen jicama in ethnic markets, but never had an interest in making it.

hmm, since it's a shredder, it might go well with unripe mango, lime juice, ginger, garlic, shredded carrots and peppers, and cilantro as a thai type of slaw.

lilbopeep · Nov 14, 2009

buzzard767 said:
Here ya go, BT. Hope you're satisfied.

i really love your peaches wanna shake your tree ......................

Deelady · Nov 14, 2009

aww I love that song!!!

chowhound · Nov 14, 2009

Still waiting for Jeff G's dish. He's the one that suggested this ingredient. You would at least think the person who chose the ingredient would make something.

lilbopeep · Nov 14, 2009

Deelady said:
sorry but I have NEVER cared for jicima! I don't know what it is about it but....um no thanks!

I wish I knew what the next ingredient will be because I am going to the grocery store today.

it reminds me of radish and i don't care for radish

buckytom · Nov 14, 2009

have you ever had a fresh, just-picked-from-an-organic-garden radish, peeps?

it's peppery, often as hot as if you bit into a peppercorn. but it has a celery like cripsness. finally, an earthy background.

me love radish.

lilbopeep · Nov 14, 2009

buckytom said:
have you ever had a fresh, just-picked-from-an-organic-garden radish, peeps?

it's peppery, often as hot as if you bit into a peppercorn. but it has a celery like cripsness. finally, an earthy background.

me love radish.

of course!! my mom and i had breakfast in the garden when i was little. we brought out salt and pepper and napkins. pick, rinse with hose, sprinkle with s and pepper and eat!! i just don't like the flavor. my mom was organic everything back in the 60's before it was the norm or the hippie fad!! she had connections to get fresh chicken, cow and horse manure.

buckytom · Nov 14, 2009

hey, that's a great idea, peeps. thanks.

my boy and i have grazed through the garden many times, like a coupla hungry deer. making it a proper meal would be fun.

lilbopeep · Nov 14, 2009

buckytom said:
hey, that's a great idea, peeps. thanks.

my boy and i have grazed through the garden many times, like a coupla hungry deer. making it a proper meal would be fun.

it was fun!! nothing like a sun and dew kissed tomato fresh off the vine!! after we were done in the garden she would pick some male squash flowers and lightly dip in egg wash and a lightly seasoned flour dredge and fry gently in butter. or she would chop the flowers and added to scrambled eggs with grated romano and parm cheese then cook till soft but set with slices of tomato sprinkled with herbs from the garden on the side.

Luckytrim · Nov 16, 2009

WHADDAYA SAY WE GET THIS THREAD BACK ON TOPIC..................

THE JICAMA EXPERIMENT

First, we made the matchstick fries and the Salsa...........

The Warden decided to find out how jicama would fly as a pie;

Main dish is Jicama, Sweet Pepper and Shrimp Stir-Fry

ALL-IN-ALL, I'M HAPPY TO HAVE ANOTHER BASTION OF CULINARY VIRGINITY FALL, BUT I CAN'T SAY I'LL RUSH BACK OUT FOR MORE OF THOSE ROCKS !!

chowhound · Nov 16, 2009

Beautiful, LT! My favorite pic is the first one, the one with the notepad and instruction sheet handy. Exactly how my prep area would have looked :^D
So what what it like? Anything to compare it to? Or more importantly... would you buy it again?

Luckytrim · Nov 16, 2009

Probably not, chow............ I really liked the matchstick fries and salsa, and the Stir-Fry was tasty, but the Jicama was rock-hard and difficult to soften; and it didn't work well in the pie, even tho' the Warden cooked the slices on the stovetop for like FOREVER before going into the crust...........

Closest thing I can compare it to before cooking is the turnip; after cooking, it's sorta like a potato that isn't done yet...........

Luckytrim · Nov 16, 2009

WHITCHY is not yet set up to post photos, so I'm helping her out.........

WHITCHY's ROASTER JICAMA / VEGGIE FAJITAS W/ SOUR CREAM and CUMIN DIP

homecook · Nov 16, 2009

Great job LT and WHITCHY!!! :applause:

WHITCHY · Nov 16, 2009

Thanks for the help Lucky.
i wouldn't run out a but this again but it was fun and tasty.

chowhound · Nov 16, 2009

Thanks for the critiques, LT and Witchy.

High Cheese · Nov 16, 2009

Great job LT & Whitchy!

QSis · Nov 16, 2009

They all sure LOOK good, LT and Whitchy!

Lee

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