What kind of fruit does water chestnut belong to
Generally speaking, water chestnut refers to the horse's hoof, which is a kind of plant of the family of Salviaceae, and is a characteristic fruit of our country, and the sugar content in the fruit is relatively low, and does not belong to the high-sugar fruits, and it is not hybridized and grafted out.
Water chestnut origin
Water chestnut is not a tropical fruit, this fruit is native to India, is now widely distributed in China, Japan, India and other countries, China's origin mainly in Taiwan, Guangxi, Jiangsu, Guangdong, Hainan and other provinces.
Water chestnut ripening season and month
Water chestnut belongs to the fall fruit, its ripening time is in November every year, the general market price per catty of water chestnut is about 5-10 yuan, is not very expensive.
Shape and appearance of water chestnut
The fruit of water chestnut is shaped like a horseshoe and a little bit like a chestnut, with a very smooth skin, a brownish-brown outer skin, and a creamy-white flesh.
Water chestnut flavor
Generally speaking, water chestnut is cold in nature, it is a kind of cool fruit, and people with cold body should not eat too much.
Consumption of water chestnut
Taste of water chestnut: Water chestnut is delicious, its flesh is sweet and juicy, crisp and tasty, known as the "underground Sydney," can be used as a vegetable as well as a fruit.
Effectiveness of water chestnut: The nutritional value of water chestnut is very high, with a thirst, lung phlegm, bowel movement and other effects.
Water chestnut eating: water chestnut is used to eat directly or made into a dish is a good choice, but it is a kind of cold fruit, it is not advisable to eat more than one hundred grams a day, the best amount of food is not more than one hundred grams.