Does anyone know how to call these things in English? They are called "Ling Jiao" in Chinese and I don't think I've ever seen them in American Supermarkets.
They grow in the wild under water, I saw their roots when I went fishing in the lake once.
Basically, these nuts have a thick shell, you buy them raw, boil them, then chop them open. The inside tastes almost like potato. To get the inside out, try using a tooth pick or something small and pointy 
Not sure if they can be considered an exotic healthy food but try them if you ever see them. It's kind of neat to try these weird things.
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