Organic Tiger Nuts have a sweet and slightly nutty flavor. It is ideal for making Horchata or tiger nut milk, a delicious and healthy drink that originates in Spain. Horchata is similar to almond or rice milk but we think it is much tastier. They can also be used in cooking and eating as a snack.
Despite its name, the tiger nut is actually a tuber, not a nut with plenty of superfood qualities. 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 generally thicker. Potatoes and the Jerusalem artichoke are both examples of tubers.
The tiger nut is the tuber of the Cyperus esculentus plant, also called the yellow nutsedge. It has a sweet, almond-like flavor. Tiger nuts were a food staple eaten in ancient Egypt. Today they are most commonly eaten in parts of Africa, Europe, and the Mediterranean.