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Tigernuts
$16.95
+ Naturally grain, nut and gluten free
+ Source of prebiotic fibre for good digestive health
+ A delicious grain free snack.
DESCRIPTION
Whole Tigernuts with a aturally sweet vanilla-almond flavour and firm yet chewy texture. Tigernuts are not actually nuts, but tiny tubers growing beneath the surface of open flood plains. The tubers are carefully extracted, cleaned then dried naturally and slowly. Good for you, good for the planet Tigernuts are naturally grain free and, when consumed as part of a healthy diet involving the consumption of a variety of foods, are a good source of dietary fibre. Our fairly traded and sustainably harvested organic tigernuts are sourced from small scale farmers in West Africa, creating opportunities for producers in developing countries to invest in their business and communities for a sustainable future.
NUTRITION
INGREDIENTS
Certified Organic Tigernuts (Cyperus Esculentus)
QUALITY
The African superfood alternative to nuts and grains, our tigernuts are grown organically in West Africa where they are carefully extracted, cleaned then dried naturally and slowly.
Our tigernuts are Australian certified organic, Fair Trade and sustainably sourced.
Ways to enjoy
Tigernuts are delicious as a raw snack on their own or added to a trail mix or breakfast bowl. The natural delicate sweetness of tigernuts makes the most delicious creamy tigernut milk or ice cream. Just blend soaked tigernuts with water and strain. This nutritious low calorie vegetable can also be used in smoothies and raw treats to boost nutrition and digestive health.
Origins of Tigernuts
Ancient African and Egyptian civilisations have used tigernuts for centuries, prizing these tubers for their healing and regenerative properties. Evidence suggests tigernuts were included in the human diet since the paleo era. They’re consumed across Africa, while the Spanish use tigernuts to make their favourite drink: horchata de chufa.
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