How to enjoy this fruit
A rounded root with dry, light-brown skin. The flesh is white and looks a little like a turnip or potato.
Only eat the peeled white root. Discard the skin; the plant's leaves, pods and seeds are not edible.
When it’s ready
It is ready to prepare when it arrives. Firmness is what you want here, so do not wait for it to soften.
How to eat it
Wash the root, peel away all the brown skin and cut the white flesh into slices or sticks. Eat it raw. It is crunchy, refreshing and mildly sweet, like an apple with the crunch of a water chestnut. A squeeze of lime works well.
How to store it
Keep the whole root somewhere cool, dry and shaded. If your kitchen is warm, refrigerate it. Keep peeled or cut pieces in a covered container in the fridge.