Tag: Water caltrop

While a popular seasonal produce item in South Asia, many people are unaware of the English name for Singara vegetable. Known widely as the water chestnut or water caltrop, this aquatic plant is highly valued for its crisp texture and nutritional profile.

Cultivated in India for nearly 3,000 years, singhara is an ancient and nutritious aquatic fruit. Many people wonder what is singhara called in English, and the answer is not a single name, but a dual identity as the water chestnut and the less-common but more botanically accurate water caltrop.