Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Malay term or phrase:
Sengkuang; Ubi sengkuang
English translation:
Yam bean
Jan 25, 2002 11:38
22 yrs ago
Malay term
alina
sengkuang
Non-PRO
Malay to English
Other
a type of root that is edible
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | Yam Bean |
A-MMI (X)
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| 4 | it's "jicama" [pronounced HEE-kah-mah] |
yam2u
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| 4 | it IS also 'yam bean' |
yam2u
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Proposed translations
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Yam Bean
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Comment: "I found a lot of yam beans in London, but not sure if they are sengkuang or not. It can be tough over here in London.
My dinner party is saved. Thank you."
3 hrs
it's "jicama" [pronounced HEE-kah-mah]
at least that is what it is called here in the US. sorry A-MMI, i have not visited the site you provided yet, but i am quite sure it's NOT a type of bean, yam or otherwise. i buy sengkuang quite often here for salad.
jicama is the mexican name for the veg. it is also referred to as Mexican potato, but the more common name for it as far as people in the culinary world is concerned is i think jicama.
just so alina can be certain that we are referring to the same vegetable, here's a description of jicama:
a large, bulbous root vegetable with thin brown skin and white crunchy flesh. good both raw and cooked. great for salad. in the m'sia that i remember no pasembur will be without it. :)
jicama is the mexican name for the veg. it is also referred to as Mexican potato, but the more common name for it as far as people in the culinary world is concerned is i think jicama.
just so alina can be certain that we are referring to the same vegetable, here's a description of jicama:
a large, bulbous root vegetable with thin brown skin and white crunchy flesh. good both raw and cooked. great for salad. in the m'sia that i remember no pasembur will be without it. :)
4 hrs
it IS also 'yam bean'
A-MMI, elina, my apologies! i should have checked first. here's another site for verification:
<http://www.vegweb.com/glossary>
<http://www.vegweb.com/glossary>
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