Extra Dry Tiger Nut
The extra dry tiger nut is ideal for direct consumption or for making the best horchata. The mild Mediterranean climate has produced a sweet tiger nut with exquisite flavor.
Tiger nuts are a rich source of nutrients, including vitamins C and E, and minerals such as phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, calcium, and iron, as well as starch, unsaturated fats, proteins, and enzymes that aid digestion. Enrique Hernández, professor of microbiology at the University of Valencia, highlights its healing and antioxidant properties, and also points out that the vitamin E in horchata reduces the harmful effects that bad cholesterol (LDL) has on our bodies. He explains that its nutritional value is mainly due to the amount of oleic acid it contains and assures that "it is considerably higher than that of olive oil."
Enjoy it raw as an appetizer, to add a different touch to your favorite desserts, crushed in cakes, or savor it by drinking a delicious horchata (tiger nut milk).
Tags: Nuts, Legumes and Seeds, Appetizers, Snack, Tiger Nut, Tiger Nuts, Chufa, Xufes
