Are Water Chestnuts the Same as Regular Chestnuts

Their brown skins look similar to the skins on (tree) chestnuts, but once peeled, water chestnuts are vastly different. They have a crisp, apple-like texture, while tree chestnuts are starchier and “meatier.” Both are available canned or jarred, but fresh can be harder to find.

What is the difference between chestnuts and water chestnuts?

The chestnuts are shiny brown nuts that develop from catkin-like flowers. … Water chestnuts are underground stem enlargements called corms or tubers, and the plants have to be dug up to harvest the corms.

Can you substitute water chestnuts?

The best substitutes for Water Chestnuts are – White Turnips, Canned Water Chestnuts, Jerusalem Artichokes, Jicama slices, Almond flour, Hazelnut flour, Cassava flour, Celery, Bamboo shoots, fresh Ginger, Daikon, and Radish slices.