Frizzled Jacama (with picture)

Beeb · 04-02-2005, 03:56 PM

Went to a restaurant last week and on my DH's plate was Frizzled Onions. They were onions julianned and then fried.

Got to thinking, how about doing this to Jacama and putting onion powder, salt and pepper on them! Well I did it tonight and boy are they great!! Wish I had made more.

All I did was take my julianne peeler (see LindaSue's link on here for picture) and julianned a small jacama. Fried in my deep fryer until golden brown, drained on paper towel and seasoned to taste with the onion powder, salt and pepper. DH put them on his burger and said they were great. I just ate them along side my burger.

LindaSue's Link: http://users3.ev1.net/~fontlady/kitchen_gadgets.html

Here is a picture of DH's burger with the Frizzled Jacama on it.

SSin-Deb · 04-02-2005, 04:35 PM

These look great beeb and what a good idea! I've attempted jicama chips twice now and they're difficult to get done evenly if the sizes aren't uniform. These look much easier, thanks for sharing. *Ü*

jeamevan · 04-02-2005, 06:41 PM

oooOoooO

That looks great and I just happened to buy a small jicama today! My favorite way to eat them is just slicing them into carrot-like sticks and eating plain or with PB. I looove jicama!!

Beeb · 04-02-2005, 06:42 PM

Sorry, spelled it wrong!!

It's Frizzled JICAMA!!

BTW these came out SO crunchy, you would not believe it!!

Charski · 04-02-2005, 07:13 PM

Wow, looks good - I'll have to try that!

I have a Spirooli (cool kitchen gadget that spiral cuts stuff) so may do that to the jicama - sounds easier and I'm all about easy in the kitchen anyway!

Char

Sue421 · 04-02-2005, 07:53 PM

That looks really good. Now I have to get a julienne peeler too. Thanks, Beeb.

Aediekins · 04-02-2005, 08:16 PM

Why not just do onions? Is Jicama that much lower in carbs?

manalu · 04-02-2005, 08:18 PM

What does jicama taste like? I have never had it.

ClikChik · 04-03-2005, 05:57 AM

Sweet Onions

Jicama

Wow...there is a big diff!

Motts Landing · 04-03-2005, 06:52 AM

Beeb... those look really tasty & how lovely for you to serve them on my dinnerware

(I have the same dishes!!) I love jicama but never thought of frying them. Thanks for sharing!

jezzie · 04-03-2005, 07:03 AM

I looked for it in two produce departments and couldn't find it.

Is it a 'regional' food?

~jezzie

fab40 · 04-03-2005, 07:07 AM

Jezzie,

I think Jicama is common in hispanic/Mexican cooking. You could find them at a farmer's market or possibly an ethnic grocery store.

Meg

Beeb · 04-03-2005, 07:40 AM

Jezzie, do you have a Stop & Shop near you, or a Shop Rite, Super G, Acme, A&P? These are the places I find my Jicama. Ask the produce manager, maybe he will stock it for you.

Jaideyes · 04-03-2005, 10:16 AM

They look great, I will try these as soon as I can find some jicama. They also might be tasty with a little cinnamon/splenda sprinkled on 'em for a sweet treat! Thanks Beeb!

Aediekins · 04-03-2005, 10:45 AM

Wow that is a big diff!

HBFD · 04-03-2005, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charski

I have a Spirooli (cool kitchen gadget that spiral cuts stuff) so may do that to the jicama - sounds easier and I'm all about easy in the kitchen anyway!

Char

I was cleaning out kitchen drawers last week and I found one of these. I have never used it and I washed it and left if on the counter top thinking I have to find something to try it on since potatos are off limits

I have a Jicama in the fridge just waiting for me to peel it and try this little gadget on. What a find this thread is! Thanks OP!

Chrissy

Beeb · 03-30-2010, 07:24 PM

Bumping! This is an OLD thread, and the picture is gone but these are so good they are worth a try if you want to experiment with jicama. I use a JULIENNE PEELER to make these. Got it at my local kitchen store (Bed, Bath and Beyond).

I love putting them on my burgers! YUMMY!!

Linny · 03-31-2010, 06:00 AM

Do you know how many times I have gone to B,B&B to get the julienne peeler and forget it because I get so overwhelmed at everything else - LOLOLOLOLOL

Anyway, the recipe sounds interesting Beeb....thanks!!

Beeb · 03-31-2010, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Linny

Do you know how many times I have gone to B,B&B to get the julienne peeler and forget it because I get so overwhelmed at everything else - LOLOLOLOLOL

Anyway, the recipe sounds interesting Beeb....thanks!!

This is why I ALWAYS have a list anymore!!

I really love the thin, breaded and fried onions that they put on burgers at some restaurants and because onions are too carby and I won't do the breading anymore, I tried this. I gotta tell you, they are a great sub and with the onion powder and other spices you can't even tell the difference! Hope you like them when you try them!

DEEDLYNN · 04-01-2010, 09:11 AM

awwwwwwwww pic is gone....I wanted to see the pic... wahhhhhhhhhhhhh

Beeb · 05-27-2010, 08:28 PM

Post Booboo, sorry!:blush::blush:

Jennifer Eloff · 05-28-2010, 11:23 AM

Waaah, me too - can't see the pic! Sounds nice though. Daikon (radish) apparently makes a good potato substitute in stews. Wonder if it would work here? Wait a minute you were trying to get something like fried onions. Okay.

lindaokc · 05-28-2010, 12:06 PM

I'm confused here. Could somebody help me out? I clicked on the onion link and it said 148 gms were 11 carbs or something like that, then I clicked on the Jicama link and it said 120 gms were like 11 carbs. Several have said there is such a big difference in them.....what am I missing?

Chickamomminy · 05-28-2010, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lindaokc

I'm confused here. Could somebody help me out? I clicked on the onion link and it said 148 gms were 11 carbs or something like that, then I clicked on the Jicama link and it said 120 gms were like 11 carbs. Several have said there is such a big difference in them.....what am I missing?

It's the fiber and sugar carbs that make the difference. Of the 11 carbs in a serving of onion, only 1 is fiber (so 10 net, or digestible, carbs), and 7 of those are sugar! With the serving of jicama, there are 11 carbs, but 6 are fiber (for a total of 5 net carbs) and only 2 of those are sugar.

lindaokc · 05-28-2010, 02:09 PM

Thanks, Chicamomminy, I can see it now. Don't know why I was so dense before. DOH!!

I appreciate the help.

BarbDe · 06-16-2010, 09:40 AM

I finally found Jicama again! I'm so glad! I dice it up with some onion and garlic and throw it in a pan with a stick of butter and roast it in the oven, 350 for at least an hour. I have it with my breakfast, as a side or in my scramble. I LOVE this stuff!
eta: found a picture! Man, I'm hungry now!!!

Ginaaaaaa · 01-14-2013, 02:12 PM

I made this tonight and everyone thought it was onions!! They were crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. I cut the jicama up then put them in a bag with some onion powder, salt pepper and a dash of cayenne powder and shook it up and fried them in a pan. Went well with our burgers on almond butter rolls.

Thanks Beeb!!!

flossie73 · 01-14-2013, 02:43 PM

Yay! A picture! I'm going to have to pick a jicama up next time I go shopping. I tried it before and didn't care for it... But this sounds yummy.

04-02-2005, 03:56 PM	#1
Beeb Why wait, just do it NOW! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where Super Storm Sandy Wiped Out All My Childhood Memories!! Posts: 11,758 Gallery: Beeb Stats: 152 WOE: Thintuition - Intuitive Eating	Frizzled Jacama (with picture) Went to a restaurant last week and on my DH's plate was Frizzled Onions. They were onions julianned and then fried. Got to thinking, how about doing this to Jacama and putting onion powder, salt and pepper on them! Well I did it tonight and boy are they great!! Wish I had made more. All I did was take my julianne peeler (see LindaSue's link on here for picture) and julianned a small jacama. Fried in my deep fryer until golden brown, drained on paper towel and seasoned to taste with the onion powder, salt and pepper. DH put them on his burger and said they were great. I just ate them along side my burger. LindaSue's Link: http://users3.ev1.net/~fontlady/kitchen_gadgets.html Here is a picture of DH's burger with the Frizzled Jacama on it. __________________ LINDA'S BLOG WWW.LINDASHIELDSPSYCHICMEDIUM.BLOGSPOT.COM Last edited by Beeb; 04-02-2005 at 03:57 PM..

04-03-2005, 05:57 AM	#9
ClikChik MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cumberland Plateau, Tn Posts: 1,414 Gallery: ClikChik Stats: 137.6/122/115 and 5' WOE: WW Flex Start Date: Feb 21, 2007	Nutritional data for onions & jicama Sweet Onions Jicama Wow...there is a big diff!

03-30-2010, 07:24 PM	#17
Beeb Why wait, just do it NOW! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where Super Storm Sandy Wiped Out All My Childhood Memories!! Posts: 11,758 Gallery: Beeb Stats: 152 WOE: Thintuition - Intuitive Eating	Bumping! This is an OLD thread, and the picture is gone but these are so good they are worth a try if you want to experiment with jicama. I use a JULIENNE PEELER to make these. Got it at my local kitchen store (Bed, Bath and Beyond). I love putting them on my burgers! YUMMY!! Last edited by Beeb; 03-30-2010 at 07:28 PM..

05-27-2010, 08:28 PM	#21
Beeb Why wait, just do it NOW! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where Super Storm Sandy Wiped Out All My Childhood Memories!! Posts: 11,758 Gallery: Beeb Stats: 152 WOE: Thintuition - Intuitive Eating	Post Booboo, sorry!:blush::blush: Last edited by Beeb; 05-27-2010 at 08:51 PM..

05-28-2010, 11:23 AM	#22
Jennifer Eloff Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tropics Posts: 3,075 Gallery: Jennifer Eloff WOE: Atkins/Moderate Carbs Start Date: 1999	Waaah, me too - can't see the pic! Sounds nice though. Daikon (radish) apparently makes a good potato substitute in stews. Wonder if it would work here? Wait a minute you were trying to get something like fried onions. Okay. Last edited by Jennifer Eloff; 05-28-2010 at 11:24 AM..

04-02-2005, 04:35 PM	#2
SSin-Deb Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: WA State Posts: 546 Gallery: SSin-Deb Stats: 245/164 /160 ~ 6'1" WOE: HCG R4P2 (previous Somersizer) Start Date: April, 2008 (Somersize 2-01)	These look great beeb and what a good idea! I've attempted jicama chips twice now and they're difficult to get done evenly if the sizes aren't uniform. These look much easier, thanks for sharing. Ü

04-02-2005, 06:41 PM	#3
jeamevan Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 163 Gallery: jeamevan Stats: 150/115/115 WOE: Atkins Maintenance Start Date: Feb 2004	oooOoooO That looks great and I just happened to buy a small jicama today! My favorite way to eat them is just slicing them into carrot-like sticks and eating plain or with PB. I looove jicama!!

04-02-2005, 06:42 PM	#4
Beeb Why wait, just do it NOW! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where Super Storm Sandy Wiped Out All My Childhood Memories!! Posts: 11,758 Gallery: Beeb Stats: 152 WOE: Thintuition - Intuitive Eating	Sorry, spelled it wrong!! It's Frizzled JICAMA!! BTW these came out SO crunchy, you would not believe it!!

04-02-2005, 07:13 PM	#5
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 33,837 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	Wow, looks good - I'll have to try that! I have a Spirooli (cool kitchen gadget that spiral cuts stuff) so may do that to the jicama - sounds easier and I'm all about easy in the kitchen anyway! Char

04-02-2005, 07:53 PM	#6
Sue421 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 535 Gallery: Sue421 Stats: 150/125/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Dec. 2003	That looks really good. Now I have to get a julienne peeler too. Thanks, Beeb.

04-02-2005, 08:16 PM	#7
Aediekins Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,567 Gallery: Aediekins Stats: St/199 Curr/163 Goal/155 WOE: Low-Carb Start Date: 8 more lbs to go!!	Why not just do onions? Is Jicama that much lower in carbs?

04-02-2005, 08:18 PM	#8
manalu Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Queen-dumb Posts: 6,251 Gallery: manalu Stats: 26/20/???? WOE: Carb Addicts	What does jicama taste like? I have never had it.

04-03-2005, 06:52 AM	#10
Motts Landing Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fl. panhandle Posts: 410 Gallery: Motts Landing Start Date: restarted Jan 08'	Beeb... those look really tasty & how lovely for you to serve them on my dinnerware (I have the same dishes!!) I love jicama but never thought of frying them. Thanks for sharing!

04-03-2005, 07:03 AM	#11
jezzie Old Wise One Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Hudson River Valley Posts: 45,377 Gallery: jezzie Stats: choosing to be scale-free; WOE: (48% C; 33% Fat; 19% P; ) Start Date: 11/22/11 - MediterrAsian, Flexitarian, Oz-ish	I looked for it in two produce departments and couldn't find it. Is it a 'regional' food? ~jezzie

04-03-2005, 07:07 AM	#12
fab40 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 57 Gallery: fab40 Stats: 272/210.5/150ish WOE: Atkins Start Date: 10/18/2010	Jezzie, I think Jicama is common in hispanic/Mexican cooking. You could find them at a farmer's market or possibly an ethnic grocery store. Meg

04-03-2005, 07:40 AM	#13
Beeb Why wait, just do it NOW! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where Super Storm Sandy Wiped Out All My Childhood Memories!! Posts: 11,758 Gallery: Beeb Stats: 152 WOE: Thintuition - Intuitive Eating	Jezzie, do you have a Stop & Shop near you, or a Shop Rite, Super G, Acme, A&P? These are the places I find my Jicama. Ask the produce manager, maybe he will stock it for you.

04-03-2005, 10:16 AM	#14
Jaideyes Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 229 Gallery: Jaideyes Stats: 140/110 44 y.o. 5'4" WOE: Moderate Carbs / Maintenance Start Date: 1998	They look great, I will try these as soon as I can find some jicama. They also might be tasty with a little cinnamon/splenda sprinkled on 'em for a sweet treat! Thanks Beeb!

04-03-2005, 10:45 AM	#15
Aediekins Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,567 Gallery: Aediekins Stats: St/199 Curr/163 Goal/155 WOE: Low-Carb Start Date: 8 more lbs to go!!	Wow that is a big diff!

03-31-2010, 06:00 AM	#18
Linny Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NW PA Posts: 4,803 Gallery: Linny Stats: Lost 50 lbs WOE: Organic & Natural Whole Food version of Atkins	Do you know how many times I have gone to B,B&B to get the julienne peeler and forget it because I get so overwhelmed at everything else - LOLOLOLOLOL Anyway, the recipe sounds interesting Beeb....thanks!!

04-01-2010, 09:11 AM	#20
DEEDLYNN Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,761 Gallery: DEEDLYNN	awwwwwwwww pic is gone....I wanted to see the pic... wahhhhhhhhhhhhh

05-28-2010, 12:06 PM	#23
lindaokc Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 3,124 Gallery: lindaokc Stats: 196/170/140? WOE: atkins/hcg/learning Start Date: Feb, 07	I'm confused here. Could somebody help me out? I clicked on the onion link and it said 148 gms were 11 carbs or something like that, then I clicked on the Jicama link and it said 120 gms were like 11 carbs. Several have said there is such a big difference in them.....what am I missing?

05-28-2010, 02:09 PM	#25
lindaokc Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 3,124 Gallery: lindaokc Stats: 196/170/140? WOE: atkins/hcg/learning Start Date: Feb, 07	Thanks, Chicamomminy, I can see it now. Don't know why I was so dense before. DOH!! I appreciate the help.

06-16-2010, 09:40 AM	#26
BarbDe Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SE Florida Posts: 6,816 Gallery: BarbDe Stats: Quit smoking 11/4/07; 16/10/10 on 11/30/12 WOE: Low carb/Paleo/& Crossfit! Start Date: August 2004	I finally found Jicama again! I'm so glad! I dice it up with some onion and garlic and throw it in a pan with a stick of butter and roast it in the oven, 350 for at least an hour. I have it with my breakfast, as a side or in my scramble. I LOVE this stuff! eta: found a picture! Man, I'm hungry now!!!

01-14-2013, 02:43 PM	#28
flossie73 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 92 Gallery: flossie73	Yay! A picture! I'm going to have to pick a jicama up next time I go shopping. I tried it before and didn't care for it... But this sounds yummy.

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