Tiger nut drink, also known as horchata de chufa in Spain and kunu aya or ofio in Nigeria, is a Nigerian drink made from tiger nuts.[1][2] It is also known as kunu aya.[3][4][5][6]

Overview

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The major ingredients used in making the drink are tiger nut, dates, and coconut. Cinnamon, coffee, vanilla essence, sugar and honey are also added to give a unique taste and preserve the freshness  of the drink.[7][8] It is naturally dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan.[9]

Chaff are removed from the blended tiger nut. Tiger nut drink is served cold and must be consumed within 3 days if refrigerated.[10][11]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tiger Nuts Milk Market to reach US$ 993.3 Mn by 2030 – Indian Defence News". Retrieved 2022-07-02.
  2. ^ Smith, Vicky. "Spain's 'white gold' super-drink". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
  3. ^ omotosho, kehinde (2017-06-26). "How to make coffee tiger nut milk". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
  4. ^ "Health benefits of tiger nuts". Punch Newspapers. 2022-05-14. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
  5. ^ "Go nutty for tiger nut drink". Daily Trust. 2015-06-13. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
  6. ^ "Tigernut milk". ResearchGate.
  7. ^ a, temitope (2019-10-16). "How to make tiger nuts milk". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
  8. ^ "Dates And Tiger Nut Juice". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2022-05-02. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
  9. ^ Woodard, Jazzmine (2024-04-09). "Nigerian Tiger Nut Milk (Kunu Aya/Ofio Drink)". Dash of Jazz. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  10. ^ Online, Tribune (2020-04-11). "Tiger Nut drink on a platter". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
  11. ^ "Tiger Nut Milk Drink: The Natural Aphrodisiac". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2018-09-09. Retrieved 2022-07-02.