Turntable speed / pitch / RPM. Vinyl records are manufactured to be played back at a certain speed. Most 12 inch (diameter) long-play records are played back at 33 1/3rd revolutions per minute. Most 7 inch records require 45 RPM.
Jicama is a large, bulbous root vegetable. A bulb may weigh one or two pounds and has a rough 'n' tough brown skin which should be peeled before eating or cooking.
What is Jicama? Jicama is a root vegetable native to central and South America and has been used for thousands of years as a dietary element and a medicinally beneficial substance. The name âjicamaâ is also the name of the vine of this vegetable, although the tuberous root is the most commonly eaten part. Some other names for jicama include Mexican yam or Mexican turnip. In terms of a scientific name, this root vegetable is classified as Pachyrhizus erosus.