Water lily tubers

Nymphaea nouchali var. petersiana

root

Tubers of a wild water lily, sun-dried then boiled, eaten in Malawi.

Origin

Southern and East Africa

Where to find it

In pools, slow rivers and floodplains, such as those of Lake Malawi and the Okavango Delta.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

Dried, they keep for months; they are boiled until tender to the bite.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

In Malawi they are called nyika.