Posted in xn--kfs74mzzid01b.com edit by rose on January 8th, 2009
I am looking for the name of a mystery vegitable/edible seedpod that
was delivered into my house by a friend. pictures of them can be found
here http://www.flickr.com/photos/12838806@N00/sets/1342564/
They are of Chinese origin. I am told that they can be prepaired by
boiling them for 25 minutes, and that they have a flavor somewhere
between peanuts and potatos. I was also told that they have no name,
though I am hesitant to accept that.
I am looking for as much identifying information on them as possible
(including a name)Hi giblfiz,
This is the seed pod of "Trapa bicornis", an aquatic Asian plant.
From:
http://waynesword.palomar.edu/ploct95.htm
"This bizarre horny fruit (not the student) has two prominent,
downcurved horns and superficially resembles the head of a bull. The
fruit body has a woody, sculptured surface that resembles a face. To
some people the entire structure resembles a bat, especially if they
are slightly delirious. It comes from an oriental aquatic plant often
called "water chestnut" (...) Other common names for this plant
include "water caltrop" and the Chinese name of "ling kio" or "ling
chio." It belongs to the water-caltrop family (Trapaceae) and includes
the single genus (Trapa) with several closely-related species."
Additional links:
DEVIL POD or BAT NUT
http://www.luckymojo.com/batnut.html
Trapa bicornis - Plants For A Future database report
http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Trapa+bicornis
Asia Food Glossary - Water Chestnut
http://www.asiafood.org/glossary_1.cfm?alpha=W&wordid=3320&startno=1&endno=25
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"Trapa bicornis" cooking
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