noun
- plural of chufa; small edible tubers of a sedge plant, also called tiger nuts or earth almonds
Examples
- Chufas are commonly used to make horchata in Spain.
- The health food store sells dried chufas as a nutritious snack.
- She ground the chufas into flour for gluten-free baking.
- Chufas have a sweet, nutty flavor when eaten raw.
- The traditional recipe calls for soaking chufas overnight before blending.
- Wild pigs often dig up chufas from marshy areas.