Tiger Nuts – a crunchy, high-fibre, low-salt snack that delights with a slightly sweet taste 

Tiger Nuts are a crunchy snack, which you may also know as chufa or earth almonds. Botanically, these are not nuts, but the tiny tubers of the edible yellow nutsedge plant (Cyperus esculentus). They are very popular around the world and owe this primarily to their sweet taste, often likened to something between almonds and coconut. They are high in unsaturated fat and fibre, but also low in salt. You can enjoy them at any time of the day, either on their own or as part of a variety of dishes. 

They are great as a snack before a movie or series, but even as a treat for guests, or as a snack or an appetiser, both at school and at work. They have a harder consistency that can be softened by soaking, which lends them more juiciness. They are also suitable for making milk, which will please not only vegans with its sweet taste and its plant origin. They are also often used in salads or ground as an alternative to flour, for example, to make delicious pancakes. 

Furthermore, lovers of travelling or foreign flavours can prepare the notorious drink horchata, which originates in Spain. Its base is tiger nuts combined with water and sugar, often with the addition of lemon zest, cinnamon or vanilla. This makes it easy to conjure up a refreshing drink, especially suitable for warm summer days. Whichever way you choose, it is certain that tiger nuts will not be left sitting in your pantry. Discover their great taste today! 

Tiger Nuts and Their Benefits

• crunchy delicacy also known as chufa and earth almonds
• sweet taste likened to almonds and coconut
• high in unsaturated fats
• high fibre
• low salt
• ideal for consumption on its own
• suitable for use in milk or as part of a variety of dishes