Zhangjiagang Water Chestnuts

Zhangjiagang Water Chestnuts

Zhangjiagang Water Chestnuts is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Zhangjiagang Water Chestnuts

　　Agricultural Specialty Industry Service Center of Gong'an County

　　Water chestnuts (scientific name: Heleocharis dulcis (Burm. f.) Trin.), also known as horse hooves, water chestnuts, black taro, or burdock, belong to the monocotyledonous Cyperaceae family and are perennial rhizomatous herbaceous plants. They are cultivated all over China, primarily in tropical and subtropical regions. The skin is dark purple-black, while the flesh is white, sweet, juicy, and crisp. They can be eaten raw as a fruit or cooked as a vegetable. The corms are rich in starch and can be eaten raw, cooked, or processed to extract starch, offering a delicious taste. They are also used medicinally for stimulating appetite, detoxifying, aiding digestion, and improving gastrointestinal health.