Water chestnut

Water chestnut may refer to either of two plants, both used in Chinese cuisine:

  • Eleocharis dulcis, or Chinese water chestnut, eaten for its crisp corm
  • Water caltrop, Trapa natans, eaten for its starchy seed

See also

  • Chinese cuisine
  • Chinese chestnut
  • Chestnut (disambiguation)
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