Canned water caltrop (water chestnut horns)
Boiled water caltrop kernels in brine, white and crunchy, for wok stir-fries, soups and spring rolls.
Canned water caltrop (water chestnut horns) are boiled kernels of the fruit of an aquatic plant in brine or water, white, firm, starchy, crunchy, with a faint sweetish taste. They are sliced and added to Asian wok stir-fries, soups, spring rolls, dumpling fillings and salads for crunch, and also boiled and served as a side.
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