water chestnut

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water chestnut

A chef slices fresh water chestnuts for a stir-fry.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • An edible bulbous tuber from a Chinese marsh plant: This refers to the crisp, white, vegetable portion commonly used in Asian cuisine, often eaten raw or cooked.
    • A Chinese sedge (Eleocharis dulcis) yielding these edible bulb-shaped tubers: This is the specific aquatic plant from which the tuber is harvested.
    • A plant of the genus Trapa bearing spiny, four-pronged, edible nutlike fruits: This refers to a different, though similarly named, aquatic plant producing a hard, horned fruit also called a water chestnut.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (referring to the tuber):
    • The stir-fry recipe calls for sliced water chestnut to add a crunchy texture.
    • I bought a can of water chestnut from the Asian market.
  • Noun (referring to the plant):
    • The water chestnut grows in flooded fields and marshes.
    • Farmers cultivate the water chestnut for its edible corms.
Advanced Usage
  • "Water chestnut flour": A starch or flour made from dried and ground water chestnuts, used as a thickening agent or in baking.
    • The gluten-free recipe uses water chestnut flour for the coating.
  • Contextual distinction: In botanical contexts, specifying the genus ( for the tuber, for the nut) avoids confusion between the two different plants sharing the common name "water chestnut."
Variants and Related Words
  • Chinese water chestnut: A more specific term for the tuber from .
  • Singhara nut / Caltrop: Common names for the fruit from plants of the genus (e.g., ).
Synonyms
  • For the tuber (Eleocharis dulcis): Chinese corm, pi tsi (from Cantonese).
  • For the fruit (Trapa spp.): Water caltrop, buffalo nut.
Related Phrases / Compounds
  • Water chestnut cake: A sweet, gelatinous cake made from water chestnut flour, common in dim sum.
    • We ordered water chestnut cake for dessert.
  • Water chestnut slivers: Thinly sliced pieces of the tuber, often used as a garnish or in salads.
water chestnut

A chef slices fresh water chestnuts for a stir-fry.

Noun
  1. edible bulbous tuber of a Chinese marsh plant
  2. Chinese sedge yielding edible bulb-shaped tubers
  3. a plant of the genus Trapa bearing spiny four-pronged edible nutlike fruits

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