Tigernut Milk
RegionalWest Africa and the Mediterranean, with a particularly strong traditional association with Valencia, Spain
A plant beverage extracted from tigernut tubers. In Valencia, Spain, a traditional form is known as horchata de chufa.
About Tigernut Milk
A plant beverage extracted from tigernut tubers. In Valencia, Spain, a traditional form is known as horchata de chufa.
Nutrition
Fat—
Protein—
Lactose0% naturally
Common Uses
◌ Drinking◌ Horchata de chufa◌ Fermented beverages◌ Desserts
Interesting Facts
- Despite their name, tigernuts are tubers rather than botanical nuts.
- Horchata de chufa is a traditional Spanish non-alcoholic beverage made from tigernut tubers.
- Published studies show that the composition of tigernut beverages varies according to raw material, extraction method, formulation, and processing.