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TROPICAL VEGETABLES


The tropical vegetables used to be available only in areas that had large Hispanic populations. Today, thanks to the increased popularity of Mexican cuisine and Mexican restaurants, tropical vegetables are readily available in the larger supermarkets.

Words like taco, tortilla, tamale, enchilada, chili con came, guacamole, and gazpacho have entered our vocabulary. It is only a matter of time before the names of the tropical vegetables enjoyed by Latin Americans will also have common usage. Words like calabazo, chayote, jicama, nopales, plaintain, yammi, yautia, and yucca are appearing in recipes in magazines and newspapers. Just as avocados, mangoes, kiwis, and papayas were sold only as curios fifty years ago and today are available in ample supply in most food markets, tropical vegetables may soon enjoy the same consumer acceptance.

All tropical vegetables are available twelve months of the year depending on geographical location and demand.

Calabazo
Chayote
Jicama
Nopales
Plantains
Yammi
Yautia
Yucca



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