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Which part of the water chestnut do we eat?
"The seed inside of the shell is the part of the water chestnut we eat. These seeds can be eaten fried, roasted, boiled, or even raw and are said to be high in starch." The above answer is not correct - that is a normal chestnut, NOT a water chestnut. The edible part of a water chestnut is the root of an aquatic plant also known as caltrop.
Is a water chestnut a legume?
No, the edible part of the water chestnut is a tuber (much like a potato) that forms on roots of the water chestnut plant, a grasslike plant that grows in freshwater ponds, mostly in Asian countries. The unpeeled tuber resembles a chestnut, giving the plant its somewhat misleading name.
Is water chestnut is underground stem?
Yes, water chestnut is an aquatic plant that grows in shallow water, and its edible part is an underground stem known as a corm. The corm is a bulb-like structure that stores nutrients for the plant's growth and propagation.
What is the definition of marron?
Marron is brown but is also a chestnut (not the edible horse chestnut)
What do you call an edible brown nut?
Chestnut
What does the common buckeye do for defence?
The buckeye, or horse chestnut, is toxic to most animals (do not confuse it with the edible chestnut).
What is the common name for pila?
panthera tigris
What is Tagalog of water chestnut?
The Tagalog word for water chestnut is "singkamas."
What does castana mean in spanish?
"Castana" in Spanish translates to "chestnut" in English. It refers to the edible nut of a chestnut tree, or can also be used to describe a reddish-brown color.
Are water chestnut a tree nut?
No, the water chestnut, is a grass-like sedge grown for its edible corms.
What do you call chestnut in Tamil?
(Indian water chestnut): Singhada
What nut has a prickly outer shell?
A chestnut has a prickly outer shell. The spiky husk usually contains two or three edible nuts inside. These nuts are commonly roasted and enjoyed during the fall and winter seasons.
