Cost of travel to and through NYC set to rise Sunday, when latest MTA fare and toll hikes take effect. by Denise Civiletti Mar 20, 2015, 7:43 am. Itâs going to cost more to get into â and through â New York City as of Sunday, March 22, when MTA fare and toll increases take effect.
Jicama (yam bean) nutrition facts. Jicama, also known as yam bean, is a round, fleshy taproot vegetable of bean family plants. Its underground starchy root is one of the popular edible tuber-vegetables grown in many parts of Central American, South Asian, Caribbean, and some Andean South American regions.
3. Make stir-fried jicama. Jicama is a great vegetable to substitute for water chestnuts or potatoes in a stir fry. Chop your jicama into bite-sized pieces, then add it to the frying pan with other cut vegetables like snow peas, carrots, and green beans.. Add jicama to your salad. Jicama is a crunchy, flavorful, bright addition to any type of salad. Slice it into thin sticks or small cubes and simply toss it into your salad along with your other favorite mix-ins. Jicama pairs especially well with citrusy dressings.