Tiger nut

Cyperus esculentus

root · prebiotic

Small, wrinkled, striped tubers of a plant of the sedge family, sweet and crunchy, called tiger nuts for their stripes; nibbled dry or pressed into a drink.

Origin

Nile valley and Spain

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

Dried, it is soaked overnight before being eaten, skin included.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Insoluble fibers · Monounsaturated fatty acids

Did you know?

Valencia's chufa has its designation of origin: its 5,300 tonnes a year go into horchata, a sweet, milky drink much loved there.