water chestnuts

Water chestnut may refer to either of two plants (both sometimes used in Chinese cuisine):

The Chinese water chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis), eaten for its crisp corm
The water caltrop (Trapa natans), eaten for its starchy seed

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