Tiger nuts – a crunchy snack with a high fiber content and low salt content that will delight you with its delicately sweet taste

Tiger nuts are a crunchy delicacy that you may also know as chufa or ground almonds. Botanically, they are not nuts, but tiny tubers of the sedge plant (Cyperus esculentus). They are very popular all over the world, mainly due to their sweet taste, often compared to something between almonds and coconut. They are high in unsaturated fats and fiber, but also low in salt. You can enjoy them at any time of the day, either alone or as part of various dishes.

They are great as a snack for a movie or TV series, but also as a treat for a guest, or a morning or afternoon snack at school or work. They have a harder consistency that can be softened by soaking, which will give them more juiciness. They are also suitable for preparing milk, which will please you with its sweet taste and its plant-based origin will please not only vegans. They are often used in salads, or ground as an alternative to flour, for example for preparing delicious pancakes.

And lovers of travel or foreign flavors can prepare the notorious drink horchata, which comes from Spain. Its basis is tiger nuts combined with water and sugar, often with the addition of lemon peel, cinnamon or vanilla. This way you can easily conjure up a refreshing drink, especially suitable during hot summer days. Whatever you decide, one thing is certain: tiger nuts will definitely not go away. Discover their great taste today!

Tiger nuts and their benefits

• crunchy delicacy also known as chufa and ground almonds
• sweet taste compared to almonds and coconut
• high proportion of unsaturated fats
• high fiber content
• low salt content
• ideal for individual consumption
• suitable for preparing milk or as a component of various dishes