Cost of travel to and through NYC set to rise Sunday, when latest MTA fare and toll hikes take effect. by Denise Civiletti Mar 20, 2015, 7:43 am. Itâs going to cost more to get into â and through â New York City as of Sunday, March 22, when MTA fare and toll increases take effect.
Jicama (yam bean) nutrition facts. Jicama, also known as yam bean, is a round, fleshy taproot vegetable of bean family plants. Its underground starchy root is one of the popular edible tuber-vegetables grown in many parts of Central American, South Asian, Caribbean, and some Andean South American regions.
Jicama, a tan, brown or gray root vegetable that looks somewhat like a turnip or large radish, may not yet have caught your eye in the produce section, but it definitely deserves a second (and third) look.Jicama is available in most grocery stores.ealthy, Tasty and Versatile. Jicama can be used in your cooking like a super-potato (one that also tastes great, and is healthy, eaten raw). Jicama is less starchy than a potato, and one cup has only about 45 calories. It's high in vitamins C, A and B, along with calcium and phosphorus.