How to Use water chestnut in a Sentence

water chestnut

noun

• This recipe gets a special crunch from water chestnuts.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
• Add water chestnuts and green onions for crunch and extra flavor.
  — Johna Burdeos, Health, 3 Feb. 2025
• The cheese, mustard, and diced water chestnuts in the filling help set them apart.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2025
• It's also been compared to pears or water chestnuts.
  — Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
• This crowd-pleasing casserole gets a special crunch from water chestnuts.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
• This crowd-pleasing casserole gets a special crunch from water chestnuts.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
• This crowd-pleasing casserole gets a special crunch from water chestnuts.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
• The recipe has remained the same for decades, a harmonious blend of ground pork, crunchy water chestnuts, and plump shrimp.
  — Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2025
• Remove pan from heat, stir in water chestnuts, spoon the mixture into lettuce cups and serve.
  — House Beautiful, 30 Jan. 2012
• Stir in the chicken, water chestnuts and scallions and season with salt and pepper.
  — Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, 4 June 2019
• Creative additions like shredded cheese, diced water chestnuts, and sweet and sour chili sauce help set the recipe apart from the rest.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2025
• The best case for casings is a plate of dimpled gyozas, rich with duck confit and gently crisp with water chestnuts.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2020
• These shoots are often compared to water chestnuts and asparagus for their earthy taste and crunchy texture when cooked.
  — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
• To see them is to preview the flavor of some dumplings; ground duck, cilantro and water chestnuts are visible inside their sheer orbs.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2023
• Butter lettuce filled with ground bison, sweet onion, water chestnut, ginger, carrot, soy and hoisin sauce.
  — Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 6 July 2022
• Once dessert was on the table—tapioca with fresh coconut, water chestnut and mint leaf—Lindbergh did go home.
  — Sarah Medford, WSJ, 8 Dec. 2021
• Canned water chestnuts are blanched before packing, which mutes their flavor slightly but preserves their crispness.
  — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
• In a large bowl, combine beef, oats, water chestnuts, ginger, soy sauce and water; mix lightly, but thoroughly.
  — Atlanta Life, ajc, 16 Mar. 2018
• Dangerous-looking fruit is from a water chestnut, a plant that has been part of our diet since Neolithic times.
  — Leslie Nemo, Scientific American, 29 June 2021
• Add the pork, shrimp, onion, water chestnuts, scallions, fish sauce, oyster sauce, garlic, sugar, salt and white pepper and stir to combine.
  — Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2025
• The tender morsels glide to the table on a garden of bright bell peppers, water chestnuts and other vegetables in a lovely wash of chicken broth and wine.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2023
• While plenty of recipes from the time relied on long cooking times and creamy textures, water chestnuts woke up the textures of casseroles and other hearty dishes in the perfect way.
  — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
• Recently, Friends of the Blackstone held an invasive water chestnut pull.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 30 June 2022
• The heat is accumulative but not terribly aggressive in spice, and the bits of water chestnut offer freshness and crunch.
  — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
• From green bean casserole to hot chicken salad, water chestnuts are a favorite addition to traditional and modern recipes alike.
  — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
• The starch grains originate from various plant sources, such as acorns, grass grains, water chestnuts, yellow water lily rhizomes (a type of underground plant stem) and legume seeds.
  — Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
• Mix shrimp, celery, lemon juice, parsley, water chestnuts and 2 tablespoons mayonnaise in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper.
  — Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 23 May 2018
• Sliced almonds, water chestnuts, cream of mushroom soup, and Cheddar cheese add a depth of flavor and texture to this satisfying casserole.
  — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
• Add the mayonnaise, mustard, turmeric, pepper, giardiniera, pickle and water chestnuts and mix well.
  — Laura McLively, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
• Most individuals can safely consume water chestnuts.
  — Hannah Coakley, Verywell Health, 8 Dec. 2025