Water Chestnuts

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What is Water Chestnuts

Water chestnuts are popular in most Asian cultures including China, Japan, Korea as well as South-east Asia. The chestnuts are grown in water and are frequently rotated with the rice crop. Water chestnuts are not nuts at all they are technically a "corm" with a dark brown exterior that needs to be peeled away to reveal a white crispy flesh.

Use water chestnuts whole, sliced or diced, fresh or lightly cooked in stir-fries.

Substitute for Water Chestnuts

You can substitute canned for fresh water chestnuts
OR use equal amounts of Jerusalem artichokes
OR jicama slices

Equivalents

5 oz can water chestnuts = 15 to 16 water chestnuts
8 = can = 1 cup sliced

Tubers & Corms

Ingredients

Most canned water chestnuts are packed in water without other additives. Actual ingredients may vary by brand.

Nutrition Information For Water Chestnuts

Serving Size

1 cup slices

Calories

Calories from Fat

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat 0g

Saturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 11mg

Potassium

165g

Total Carbohydrate 17g

10%

Dietary Fiber 4g

10%

Sugars 3g

Protein 1g

Vitamin A 0%	•	Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%	•	Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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