Victoria water lily seeds

Victoria amazonica

nuts & seeds

Starchy seeds of a giant water lily, popped like corn: the “water maize” of Amazonian peoples.

Origin

Amazonia

Where to find it

In the oxbow lakes and lakes of Amazonia, as around Manaus; it is admired in the greenhouses of European botanical gardens.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The seeds are washed and dried, then dry-roasted for a few minutes, stirring.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

Its round leaves, more than two meters across, can hold a child.