Tag: superfood
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Tiger nuts, which are not nuts at all, are gaining popularity in various kitchens across the country. Known also as chufa nuts, earth almonds, or earthnuts, these tubers have been utilized for centuries, even found in the tombs of ancient Egyptians likely for their consumption in the afterlife. Nowadays, they are garnering attention in the…
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Tiger nuts, often confused with nuts due to their name, are actually tubers — the bulbous roots of a grass-like plant known as yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus lativum). Commonly referred to as chufa nuts, these fascinating little tubers have historic roots, having been consumed for centuries, including being found in ancient Egyptian tombs for posthumous…