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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.
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What is Tagalog of water chestnut?
The Tagalog word for water chestnut is "singkamas."
What do you call chestnut in Tamil?
(Indian water chestnut): Singhada
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.
What is singada plant called?
Singada plant is commonly known as Water Chestnut in English.
Is the Chinese Water Chestnut a root?
No, the Chinese Water Chestnut is not a root. It is a corm, which is a modified underground stem.
What is water chestnut in tagalog?
singkamas
Which part of a water chestnut is edible?
Its nutts
Do you have to cook a water chestnut?
No, they can be eaten raw.
What is the tagalog term of water chestnut?
...apulid
Difference between chestnut and water chestnut?
An Italian Chestnut, is a type of nut you eat. A horse chestnut is the scabby looking circular spot on the insides of both front and hind legs. This spot is believed to be where the horses of ancient times's third toe came from. I would not suggest eating a horse chestnut. :-)
Is tapioca a legume?
No its not a legume
Is coconut a legume?
No, coconut is not a legume
