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Jicama in the 'hood
Legislators and local food activists are fighting to get healthy, organic food into the nation's poorest neighborhoods.
By Tracie McMillan [2006-08-02]

  • In the much hated state of Texas, fresh, inexpensive produce is abundant

    I grew up in El Paso. My parents are working class and we lived in a working class neighborhood. My grandmother would bring fresh pomegranites, jicama and other fruits from Mexico whenever she crossed the border to visit us.

    Here in Houston, I can find fresh jicama and all sorts fruits (including cactus and platanos), for reasonable prices at Fiesta.

    While I was in the Valley (South Texas) in June, I was able to buy cheap fresh avacadoes, was regularly given free limes (abundant in this citrus growing mecca), and fruit stands laden with watermelon, mangos, and other goodies dotted almost every side street.

    In Central Texas, peach vendors also dot the highways. Good peaches!

    When I lived in Manhattan 4 years ago, fruit was expensive and it was hard to find anything good. I did find pomegranits though. YUM.

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    Saturday, August 5, 2006 01:51 PM
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