Water chestnut

Water chestnut is a crunchy and slightly sweet ingredient that comes from the water chestnut plant, which is an aquatic vegetable. Despite its name, water chestnuts are not nuts but rather aquatic tubers found in marshes, ponds, and shallow lakes.

To produce water chestnuts, farmers harvest the tubers from the roots of the water chestnut plant. The outer layer is removed to reveal the white, starchy flesh inside, which is then sliced or diced for consumption. Water chestnuts can be eaten raw, boiled, stir-fried, or canned for preservation.

Water chestnuts are commonly used in various dishes to add a crisp texture and a mild sweetness. They are popular in Asian cuisine, especially in stir-fries, salads, and spring rolls. They also appear in canned form in supermarkets, often used in salads, soups, and as a crunchy topping for dishes like stir-fries and noodles.

Foods in the CalorieStar database containing Water chestnut