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water chestnut
noun[ C ]
uk /ˌwɔː.tə ˈtʃes.nʌt/ us /ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ ˌtʃes.nʌt/
a firm, white, round underground part of a plant like grass, used especially in East Asian cooking:
She sliced some water chestnuts and added them to the pak choi and beansprouts.
My grandmother makes a delicious water chestnut soup with pork and carrots.
Water chestnuts can add a great crunchy texture to a stir-fry or salad.
I like to always keep a couple of tins of water chestnuts in my kitchen cupboard.
The water chestnut is a confusingly named vegetable as it bears no relation to a nut.
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