Water chestnut can be eaten raw. Water chestnut, also known as horseshoe, is rich in nutrition. Every 100 grams of water chestnut contains 61 calories, of which carbohydrates are 4.2 grams, protein 1.2 grams, fat 0.2 grams, vitamin C 7 milligrams, calcium 4 milligrams. So the main nutrients of water chestnuts are carbohydrates while providing calories for the body. Water chestnut is malleable, delicious and refreshing, and can be eaten both raw and cooked. Cooked food can be made into Water Chestnut Snow Pear and Silver Fungus Soup, as well as Water Chestnut Meat Balls, Water Chestnut Meat Buns, and Water Chestnut Stir-Fried Sliced Pork. Raw water chestnut tastes sweet and similar to the fruit. People can choose how to eat water chestnuts according to their preference. It should be noted that water chestnuts need to be cleaned when eaten raw to prevent infection with ginger bugs, etc. It is not advisable to eat too much of any food, and diabetic patients should limit their intake of water chestnut appropriately.