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.
1 When peeling a jicama, never use a potato peeler. jicama skin is way too thick. 2  Locate the top of the jicama (where it was cut off). 3  On one side of the top, make a slit and scoop your knife under it (not too deep). 4  To eat the jicama, Mexican style, you can also add some chili powder with the lime and salt.