Showing posts with label water caltrop. Show all posts
Showing posts with label water caltrop. Show all posts

Friday, December 4, 2009

I went to the asian market and found .....



a whole bucket full of them ......

dead bats? Jewelry? bull horn? i didnt know what to make of these !!!!
sooo here i found a few little things about them !!

-These are known as Water Caltrop (Trapa Bicornis)
-They are a type of water chestnut.

-They have been farmed in china for over 3000 years

- Good for fevers and hangovers

-Are known as a noxious weeds in Australia, florida, north carolina and washington

-These are a popular street food in China served roasted.

just thought id share my findings from my adventure at the asian market today !!!!


have a great weekend family !!!