Fresh Black tiger nuts, 300g/$5, shipping $10, phyto certificate $12

300g nuts/purchase

Black tiger Nuts - Cyperus esculentus - also called chufa, earth almond, yellow nutsedge.

Not nuts at all, tiger nuts are little tubers that grow under the ground like potatoes, carrots or other root vegetables. This variety is not the invasive yellow nut sedge & is grown widely all around the world for it's delicious tubers, which are a super food, in their own right.

Popular in Africa & Spain, the tubers are eaten as snacks, pulverized into flour, pressed for oil, combined into beverages, as well as used in a wide variety of sweet & savory dishes. The flavor profile is sweet & nutty, with a taste reminiscent of coconut.

Easy to grow, these tiny tubers grow like a sedge or grass, up to 2 feet tall. They require a mild climate, and can be started in pots indoors or a greenhouse, or directly sown a few weeks after frost danger. Dried tubers should be soaked in warm water for up to 24 hrs, before planting & sown about 1/2 inch deep. Each plant produces multiple tubers - between 15 - 75/plant.

Tiger nuts are nut-free, gluten-free, dairy & lactose-free, cholesterol-free, low calorie & low fat. They are compliant & friendly with most diet plans: organic, celiac, paleo, keto, raw food, whole 30, A.I.P. (anti-inflammatory protocol), vegetarian, vegan & weight loss. Perfect for adults, children, the elderly & athletes.

Jam packed with vitamins, minerals & nutrients, tiger nuts are high in vitamin C, vitamin E, iron, magnesium, potassium & phosphorus. They also have a resistant starch, great for weight loss.