Lotus seeds , also known as makhana , fox nuts , or phool makhana , are the edible seeds of the lotus flower ( Nelumbo nucifera ), a plant commonly found in India, China, and other parts of Asia. These seeds have been used for centuries in traditional medicine and cuisine due to...
Euryale ferox, commonly known as prickly waterlily or Gorgon plant, is a species of water lily found in southern and eastern Asia, and the only extant member of the genus Euryale. The edible seeds, called fox nuts or makhana when dried, are a food in Asia....