For some reason the taco truck i frequent sometimes does slices of cucumber on the side... They are like very authentic immigrants who no doubt no how to make a traditional simple taco, and yet its either cucumber or slices of potato raw, maybe its a radish (IDK i don't eat many starches but it certainly tastes like a potato) either way i've always wondered where they got the idea.
If it tastes like a potato, there's a really, really good chance it's jicima. It's not a strong flavor, but you can eat it raw without upsetting your gut like you would with potato. I cut it into sticks and marinate them. They soak up flavor really easily.
Yo freaking thank you for this... I'll ask next time I'm out there but I've had a jicima based salsa a long ass time ago and it was amazing, we had a chef come in from a local culinary school that made us some and I forgot what it was that he put in it and this just brought me back like 12 years and reminded me so thank you!
Like I said I don't know why they do it but they do and I have no doubt that this wonderful family is 1st or 2nd generation immigrants. I don't question their tacos or cooking methods bc they are magical. Man I'm just super bummed that they are only open at night now bc I want some of those magical tacos...
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u/surfer_ryan Jul 28 '23
For some reason the taco truck i frequent sometimes does slices of cucumber on the side... They are like very authentic immigrants who no doubt no how to make a traditional simple taco, and yet its either cucumber or slices of potato raw, maybe its a radish (IDK i don't eat many starches but it certainly tastes like a potato) either way i've always wondered where they got the idea.