Tiger nuts aren’t actually nuts according to the Optimist Daily. While tiger nuts resemble shriveled up chickpeas, they are actually tubers and very nutrient rich. A long-time food staple in Africa ...

Despite their name, tiger nuts aren’t actually nuts. These wrinkly little foods are actually tubers like potatoes and yams. Tiger nuts are also known as yellow nutsedge, chufa, or earth almonds. This ...

Every once in a while, I'm introduced to a food that I've never heard of before. Most recently it was tiger nuts. Obviously, I assumed it was an actual nut -- who wouldn't? But I was wrong; a tiger ...

It’s a hot day, and Horchatería Vida in Alboraya, Spain is a hive of activity. With the Via Verde Xurra bike lane, which connects the city of Valencia to the Horta Nord, in front of the entrance, the ...

PHOENIX — A tiny tuber is trending in new products on display at Sprouts Farmers Market stores. The specialty grocery chain is showcasing emerging brands featuring tiger nuts in applications ranging ...

Despite its name, the tiger nut is actually a tuber, not a nut. A tuber is a portion of a plant's stem that usually sits beneath the surface of the soil. Tubers look similar to roots, but are ...

Cyperus esculentus, which is more commonly referred to as ‘tiger nut’ or ‘chufa,’ is an edible tuber produced by Cyperaceae, a perennial plant from the sedge family. Originating in Northeast Africa ...