Waterchestnut store in Kaohsiung

This is a store we stopped to buy some water chestnut.



Look at the size of them! The water chestnut is actually not a nut at all, but an aquatic vegetable that grows in marshes.



Nutritionally, water chestnuts are a good source of potassium and fiber. They are low in sodium, and fat is virtually non-existent. Caloriewise, one cup of water chestnut slices contains about one hundred-thirty calories. Low carb dieters, beware: water chestnuts are high in carbohydrates. You may try replacing them with low carb bamboo shoots.