Medically reviewed by Melissa Nieves, LND Water chestnuts are the starchy, edible bulbs (or corms) of the Eleocharis dulcis ...

The plant is sometimes grown in gardens in Europe, where it's considered endangered. A very common name for the water caltrop is "water chestnut," but this is more confusing than helpful because ...

Water chestnuts are from another plant altogether. In New Zealand we grow a different variety of chestnut to that grown in Europe. So while the flavour and texture is the same, our nuts are ...

Johsens also needs to clear more ground and plant more trees as the ... by the orchard to find the perfect chestnuts. “Maybe cooked with some water. It’s delicious. No other ingredients ...