On Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:44:09 -0500, Dan S. wrote:

> Default User, if I was in the mood, I'd turn the lights down low and
> reply with soft music, but you'll have to accept this instead::
>> Gloria P wrote:
>>
>>> George Shirley wrote:
>>>
>>>> Be aware that jicama is an acquired taste
>>
>>
>>> How do they grow, George, like turnip and rutebegas, partly
>>> underground? What does the leaf look like?
>>
>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jicama>
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>>
>>
>> Brian
>
> Not to sound trite, but, it's hardly a "mexican potato" if it's eaten
> raw. I've never eaten a raw potato (that I enjoyed).

in mexico, they call potatoes 'irish jicama.'

your pal,
blake