What is a tiger nut? Firstly, they’re not nuts, and have nothing to do with tigers.
They are stripy in a tiger-print kind of way, and they grow underground, which makes them the most glamorous tuber in our book.
Creamy with a hint of sweetness, horchata made from tiger nuts is a specialty of the city of Valencia where they drink it over ice, and in Mexico where they serve it hot with cinnamon or vanilla.
