On Sep 28, 3:00 pm, "James Silverton" >
wrote:
> blake wrote on Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:10:45 -0400:
> > [snip]
> > so did you buy some? and if so, what did you do with them?
>
> Mainly I leave them around to frighten people but they can replace water
> chestnuts.
>
No, you cannot use them like water chestnuts because they are toxic.
Water chestnuts are just peeled and sliced. These water caltrop
things have to be boiled for several minutes first. Then they can be
eaten but they don't really resemble water chestnuts. Usually people
just munch a few as a snack, after boiling them. -aem