Euryale ferox, commonly known as prickly waterlily, [3] makhana, or Gorgon plant, is a species of water lily found in southern and eastern Asia, and the only extant member of the genus Euryale. The edible seeds, called fox nuts or makhana, are dried, [a] and eaten predominantly in Asia.

A fox nut is a healthy, nutrient-dense food and a good source of protein for vegan or vegetarian diets. Most fox nuts are roasted or dried and are perfect as a snack or in salads and curries. Traditional cultures often cook fox nuts into desserts and puddings.

2018年4月24日 · Makhanas are also known as fox nuts, Euryale ferox, lotus seeds, gorgon nuts and phool makhana. These seeds are often used in quite a few Indian sweets and savouries like kheer, raita or makhana...

2019年10月20日 · Gorgon nut is the edible seed of the Makhana plant, and it can be roasted or used as a complementary ingredient in any recipe of your choice. More often than not, it is dried and snacked on; hence, its taste is relatively sweet.

2023年8月8日 · Fox nuts are the seeds of the lotus flower, scientifically known as Euryale ferox and commonly referred to as Gorgon Nut. Native to the stagnant waters of Asia, particularly India, China, and Japan, these seeds have played a significant role in …

2022年4月18日 · You probably haven’t heard of makhana, aka the “fox nut,” before — but there are plenty of good reasons to incorporate this delicious treat into your diet. Native to India, fox nuts aren’t actually nuts at all, but are in fact the seeds of the purple water lily.

2020年2月5日 · Makhana (Euryle ferox Salisb.), also known as foxnut or gorgon nut is a seed produced from an aquatic crop which belongs to the Nymphaeaceae family. It is normally grown in stagnant water bodies like ponds, low depressions, lakes, etc.

2023年9月30日 · Euryale ferox, commonly known as Fox Nut or Gorgon Nut, is a remarkable aquatic plant with a rich history of traditional use in various cultures, particularly in Asian traditional medicine systems like Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

2021年12月16日 · Slowly digestible gorgon nut starch (GN-SDS) was prepared by heating–cooling treatment (HCT), meanwhile its morphological and structural features were characterized in detail by SEM, DSC, XRD and IR detection.

2020年4月1日 · Makhana, also known as gorgon seeds or fox nuts are traditionally used in oriental medicines to treat and cure various diseases, including chronic diarrhea, spleen disorders, and excessive leucorrhea, diabetes and kidney problems.