Water Chestnuts
Common Packs:
5- and 10-lb. packs.
Receiving Inspecting:
Good quality water chestnuts should be very hard. Avoid soft or shriveled water chestnuts.
Storage Handling:
Short-term storage recommendation (7 days or less)
- 32-36° F/0-2° C
- 90-98% relative humidity
Shelf-Life:
30 days.
Troubleshooting:
Water chestnuts may lose moisture and dry out if they are stored in an area with low humidity.
Mold can occur if product is stored in a warm area. Store properly.
Usage Ideas:
- Give crunch to fried rice, soup, stir-fries, and noodle dishes with sliced water chestnuts.
- Skewer thinly sliced beef, water chestnuts, and green onions; grill and serve with spicy dipping sauce.
Seasonality:
Flavor Profile
Mildly sweet, bland flavor.
Texture Profile
Crunchy and juicy, like an apple or jicama.
Pairings
Pair with beef, broccoli, green onions, noodles, and rice.
Substitution Suggestions
Daikon, jicama, red radishes.
Nutritional Information
Serving Size 1/2 cup water chestnut (62g) grams
Calories 60
%Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0g0%
Sodium 10g0%
Total Carbohydrate 15g5%
Dietary Fiber 2g7%
Total Sugars 3g
Includes 0g Added Sugars0%
Protein 1g
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 7mg0%
Iron 0.04mg0%
Potassium 360mg8%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
