Speaking of jicama, when I was in San Juan back in April, we ate ate at a place called Metropol, by the airport. I had a variety plate (many different foods) and absolutely loved this veggie that looked like a potato, perhaps was more "starchy" and more translucent. It was EXTREMELY tasty. I talked to a co-worker from San Juan, and he thought it might be jicama. I did end up buying one, boiling it and eating it, but it didn't taste/look like it. It was a lot more hard, and crunchy, and I did boil it for at least an hour. Does anyone know what this veggie was, or if maybe it was jicama, but I bought one that wasn't ripe or something? Thanks, --Liz > >jicama (hee-ca-ma) is another potato substitute, great in stews.