Instructions: Waterchestnuts do not actually belong to the chestnut family at all but are a sweet root vegetable or bulb about the size of a walnut. They are white and crunchy. In China they are eaten as a snack having first been boiled in their skins or peeled and simmered in rock sugar. They are also used in cooked dishes especially in southern China.Here fresh waterchestnuts can sometimes be obtained from Chinese grocers or good supermarkets . They are tastier than tinned ones and will keep unpeeled in a paper bag in the refrigeratorfor up to 2 weeks . Peel them before use and if you have any left over put them back in the refrigerator covered with cold water. Tinned waterchestnuts are sold inmany supermarkets andChinese grocers . They have a good texture but little taste . Rinse them well in cold water before you use them and store any unused ones in a jarof coldwater. Theywill keep for several weeks in the refrigerat or if you change the water daily.

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