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If you’re new to jicama, this jicama recipe offers you an easy and quick way to prepare it for you and your kids. With chili powder, honey and salt, these raw jicama fries are sure to become a family favorite.
Have you seen jicama at the grocery store and don’t know how to prepare it? This easy jicama recipe teaches you and your family how to make this tasty root vegetable as a quick and refreshing snack.
The texture of jicama is often described as similar to an apple, pear or potato. It’s sweet, juicy and crisp. This recipe for raw jicama sticks allows people unfamiliar with the vegetable to experience the texture in its natural form.
Jicama can be prepared in many different ways, including fried and baked. But this family-friendly recipe keeps things quick and simple and serves up the jicama raw and uncooked.
Because of its crispy texture and neutral flavor, jicama works great mixed with both fruits and vegetables. Many people enjoy jicama salads or jicama slaws. You could also add it to salsa for a nice crunch.
In this recipe, the jicama is cut into long, thin kid-friendly sticks, but it could also be diced up if your kids prefer.
If your child is a selective eater, when you serve them this jicama recipe for the first time, you can describe the vegetable by its characteristics and compare it to food they already know. You could say something like, “This is jicama. It’s a vegetable that is crispy like an apple.”
You could also try referring to the jicama sticks by a different name to make your picky eater more comfortable. If your child likes French fries, you could refer to this recipe as “jicama fries.”
This raw jicama recipe is perfect for an after-school snack or lunchbox side. It’s best served chilled, so be sure to add an icepack if packing in a lunchbox.
It also makes a great treat to bring for a picnic at the park or on the beach. Because jicama is a juicy and cooling snack, it makes the perfect refreshment on warmer days.
If your kids aren’t fond of the chili powder in this recipe, just omit it or switch for something else. Lime zest would be a great alternative for a contrast in color.
For adults and kids who enjoy spicy snacks, try adding a touch of hot sauce to the sauce mixture or adding a chili-lime seasoning for a slightly spicy twist.
Related: Need help selecting a new lunchbox? Read our honest review of top kid lunchboxes.
What to serve with this jicama recipe
Whether eating at home or on the go, serve this jicama recipe with a cheese stick and a toasted tortilla cut into triangles.
You can also serve it with a simple quesadilla.
Jicama combines well with fruits and vegetables. Try mixing some pieces into a bowl of blueberries for a contrast in color, flavor and texture.
Storing raw jicama sticks
This jicama snack recipe lasts 3-4 days in the fridge.
If you plan to prep it for an entire week, keep the dressing and the jicama separately, and toss when ready to serve or even a couple hours beforehand.
Sweet Chili Jicama
Olivia Milana
Tossed with chili powder, honey and salt, these raw jicama fries are sure to become a family favorite.
1head jicamapeeled and sliced into snack-sized sticks (W)
2limesjuiced (W)
½tsp.sugar or honey
1 ½tsp.salt
1tsp.chili powder
Instructions
In a large bowl, add lime juice, sugar or honey, salt and chili powder. Whisk with a fork.
Add jicama sticks to the bowl and toss to coat.
Refrigerate and enjoy jicama chilled.
Notes
This recipe serves approximately 4 to 6 people.
Jicama will stay fresh in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Serve this snack with a cheese stick and toasted tortilla cut into triangles.
Ingredients with a “W” next to them are WIC-eligible items. WIC is the supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children in the United States. It provides food to families with pregnant or postpartum women and young children. WIC-eligible items will vary based on location.
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Created by experts, Kids Eat in Color is the leading resource for families seeking evidence-based information and strategies on child nutrition and feeding.
Olivia Milana is a Food and Travel Writer. During college, she moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina to reconnect with her cultural heritage, which ignited a passion for international food. Now a mom of 2, Olivia is an avid home cook that loves sharing her passion for fresh homemade food with her family and friends. She loves to inspire her own children to try new foods by utilizing bright colors, different textures, and exciting global flavors. Olivia and her family celebrate their heritage at home with Mediterranean and South American-inspired
fare. She believes all family meals should be affordable, fresh, simple and adventurous.
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If you’re new to jicama, this jicama recipe offers you an easy and quick way to prepare it for you and your kids. With chili powder, honey and salt, these raw jicama fries are sure to become a family favorite.
Easy jicama recipe for beginners
Have you seen jicama at the grocery store and don’t know how to prepare it? This easy jicama recipe teaches you and your family how to make this tasty root vegetable as a quick and refreshing snack.
The texture of jicama is often described as similar to an apple, pear or potato. It’s sweet, juicy and crisp. This recipe for raw jicama sticks allows people unfamiliar with the vegetable to experience the texture in its natural form.
Related: Download our free picky eating guide for tips on introducing new foods to your kids.
How to prepare jicama for your family
Jicama can be prepared in many different ways, including fried and baked. But this family-friendly recipe keeps things quick and simple and serves up the jicama raw and uncooked.
Because of its crispy texture and neutral flavor, jicama works great mixed with both fruits and vegetables. Many people enjoy jicama salads or jicama slaws. You could also add it to salsa for a nice crunch.
In this recipe, the jicama is cut into long, thin kid-friendly sticks, but it could also be diced up if your kids prefer.
Check out our guide on snacks for more quick, easy snack recipes for kids. You can also shop our Everyday Snacks ebook for 100+ kid-friendly snacks.
Picky eating tip
If your child is a selective eater, when you serve them this jicama recipe for the first time, you can describe the vegetable by its characteristics and compare it to food they already know. You could say something like, “This is jicama. It’s a vegetable that is crispy like an apple.”
You could also try referring to the jicama sticks by a different name to make your picky eater more comfortable. If your child likes French fries, you could refer to this recipe as “jicama fries.”
Related: If you need help dealing with picky eating, we can help.
Serving this jicama recipe to kids
This raw jicama recipe is perfect for an after-school snack or lunchbox side. It’s best served chilled, so be sure to add an icepack if packing in a lunchbox.
It also makes a great treat to bring for a picnic at the park or on the beach. Because jicama is a juicy and cooling snack, it makes the perfect refreshment on warmer days.
If your kids aren’t fond of the chili powder in this recipe, just omit it or switch for something else. Lime zest would be a great alternative for a contrast in color.
For adults and kids who enjoy spicy snacks, try adding a touch of hot sauce to the sauce mixture or adding a chili-lime seasoning for a slightly spicy twist.
Related: Need help selecting a new lunchbox? Read our honest review of top kid lunchboxes.
What to serve with this jicama recipe
Whether eating at home or on the go, serve this jicama recipe with a cheese stick and a toasted tortilla cut into triangles.
You can also serve it with a simple quesadilla.
Jicama combines well with fruits and vegetables. Try mixing some pieces into a bowl of blueberries for a contrast in color, flavor and texture.
Storing raw jicama sticks
This jicama snack recipe lasts 3-4 days in the fridge.
If you plan to prep it for an entire week, keep the dressing and the jicama separately, and toss when ready to serve or even a couple hours beforehand.
Sweet Chili Jicama
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