kalanamak wrote:
> aem wrote:
>
> > Off Original Topic: thinly sliced jicama is a very good substitute
for
> > water chestnuts in Chinese recipes.
> >
> > -aem
>
> IMO, better than water chestnuts.
> blacksalt

Better than canned water chestnuts. If you can find fresh ones, and
are willing to go to the trouble of peeling and slicing them, fresh
water chestnuts are really subtle and wonderful.

-aem