A plant of the genus Trapa bearing spiny four-pronged edible nutlike fruits.
Chinese sedge yielding edible bulb-shaped tubers.
1For each ramaki, wrap frank slice and water chestnut slice with bacon; secure with toothpick.
2No one thing was more generally hawked about the streets of China than the water chestnut.
3In later years, instead of an injection, the drug was a circular, oral wafer, like a small water chestnut.
4While cornstarch is a popular thickener in North America, starches made from tapioca, arrowroot, and even water chestnut are used throughout Asia.
5For 12 yuan ($2.50) you get three massive pork and chive dumplings with water chestnut.
6In the Orient, the lichi, ginko and water chestnut, and in Italy and India the varieties of the pine nut are used to considerable extent.
7Join a mixed group or throw your own private event with stir-fired chicken, spicy grilled beef, and water chestnut in coconut milk on the menu.
8Stir-fry water chestnuts and green onions in remaining canola oil 30 seconds.
9Fresh water chestnuts have a sweet flavor that canned water chestnuts lack.
10Place half of the sliced water chestnuts over the soup layer.
11Over medium heat, add noodles, broccoli, broth, carrots, and water chestnuts.
12Add bean sprouts, water chestnuts and bamboo shoots; stir-fry 2 minutes.
13For variety, replace half the bamboo shoots with 2 tablespoons minced water chestnuts.
14Some people even stirfry them and eat them with water chestnuts.
15Add water chestnuts, snow peas, bean sprouts, celery, and oil.
16In a large bowl, stir noodles, celery, water chestnuts, onion, pepper, and peas together.
Translations for water chestnut