Organic & Fair-Trade Sliced Tiger Nuts - 1kg
Organic and fair-trade sliced tiger nuts, 1kg
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Sliced tiger nuts from organic farming
Sliced tiger nuts are the tuber of the plant Cyperus esculentus, cut into thin slivers to be eaten directly. A naturally sweet taste reminiscent of hazelnut, a crunchy, fleshy texture. In practice, its sliced format lets you add it anywhere in the kitchen, with no soaking or prior preparation - you crunch it as it is, sprinkle it, mix it in.
It is a perfect replacement for nuts and cereals in your baking, mueslis or tart bases. In particular, it makes an excellent raw tart base (half dates, half sliced tiger nuts). You can sprinkle it on your morning porridge - an indulgent alternative to oats. And for the finishing touch: a spoonful in your soups brings unexpected sweetness and roundness.
🌾 This thousand-year-old tuber, also known as "tiger nut", has been prized for centuries for its taste and culinary qualities. It is the fruit of the perennial rhizomatous herbaceous plant called "Chufa" (Cyperus esculentus). People were already crazy about it in Ancient Egypt! Very popular in sub-Saharan Africa and in Spain - where it gives the famous "horchata de chufa" - its inimitable naturally sweet taste and its crunchy, fleshy texture are reminiscent of hazelnut or almond.
Naturally gluten-free and peanut-free, it is an interesting option for people with allergies or intolerances.
It comes from Nigerien fair trade in partnership with Tigernuts.
🌾 Our indulgent ideas with sliced tiger nuts
With Aurélie, we use it mostly in the morning - that's when it is most versatile. Here are the preparations that come up most often at home, all without cooking:
- Morning muesli - a handful of sliced tiger nuts mixed with dried fruit, seeds and a few nuts. Crunch guaranteed, and no need for added sugar.
- Overnight-style raw porridge - soak the tiger nuts overnight with chia seeds and a plant milk. When you wake up, everything is ready.
- Raw tart base - half dates, half sliced tiger nuts, blended then pressed into the tin. It's my favourite base for an oven-free fruit tart.
- Energy balls - dates and tiger nuts blended, rolled in coconut. Perfect for a hike or the 4 pm snack.
- Cacao porridge - tiger nuts rehydrated in a warm plant milk with raw cacao paste. Comforting, frankly.
- The finishing touch on soups - a spoonful of sliced tiger nuts sprinkled over a soup or a purée just before serving, for sweetness and crunch.
🌾 To go further, see our blog articles:
🌾 Its composition:
- Tiger nuts offer an indulgent alternative for gluten-free diets, grain-free diets, or for people allergic to tree nuts. Frankly, it is one of the rare ingredients that ticks all those boxes at once - with a real natural sweet taste as a bonus.
- Its fat (22 g per 100 g) is mostly made up of monounsaturated fatty acids (15 g per 100 g). It contains 5.7 mg of vitamin E per 100 g, i.e. 48% of the nutrient reference values (NRV).
- It contains 845 mg of potassium per 100 g, i.e. 42% of the NRV, as part of a varied and balanced diet.
- High fibre: 15 g per 100 g.
- Thousand-year-old origin: tiger nuts were already eaten in Ancient Egypt. Today, they remain an everyday food in sub-Saharan Africa and in Spain, where the tradition has never been interrupted.
🌾 To find out more about how to use it, see our blog articles:
Discover tiger nut flakes
A few recipe ideas for using tiger nut flakes
How to make tiger nut milk ?
🌾 On our blog, you will also find an article on gluten-free eating:
Gluten-free and living food
TIGERNUTS
As a French exclusive, Biovie has chosen to work in partnership with the company Tigernuts Traders, which has been importing fair trade tiger nuts from Niger for 20 years. The company Tiger Nuts is committed to sustainability and ethical sourcing practices. Their tiger nuts are grown and harvested with care, guaranteeing minimal impact on the environment and maximum benefit for local communities.
Here is the story of the "organic fair trade tiger nut" project:
🌾 Here is a video and interview with the director of the company TIGERNUTS, whom we had the pleasure of meeting on site in Spain:Best before: 14/12/2027
- Best before : 9 months from opening the bag
- Storage : The vacuum pack keeps in a cool, dry place.
Average nutritional values per 100 g:
- Energy: 1876 kJ / 448 kcal
- Fat: 22 g
- of which saturated fatty acids: 4.7 g
- of which monounsaturated fatty acids: 15 g
- of which polyunsaturated fatty acids: 2.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- of which sugars: 17 g
- Dietary fibre: 15 g
- Protein: 4.7 g
- Salt: 0.03 g
- Phosphorus: 220 mg
- Potassium: 845 mg
- Iron: 5.6 mg
- Vitamin E: 5.7 mg
Frequently asked questions about sliced tiger nuts
Do sliced tiger nuts need soaking before eating?
No, that's the whole point of the sliced format: you crunch it straight away, with no soaking or preparation. You can eat it as it is, sprinkle it on a porridge or mix it into a raw dough. Soaking is only useful if you want a softer texture, for example for an overnight porridge or a tiger nut milk.
Do tiger nuts contain gluten or peanuts?
No. The tiger nut is a tuber, naturally gluten-free and peanut-free. Despite its nickname "tiger nut", it is not a tree nut: it is therefore suitable for people allergic or intolerant to gluten as well as to nuts. Our product is made from 100% tiger nuts, with no other ingredient.
What is the difference between sliced tiger nuts and tiger nut flakes?
It is the same tuber, cut differently. Sliced tiger nuts come as thin, crunchy slivers, ideal to crunch as they are or to sprinkle. The flakes, which are thinner, lend themselves more to porridges, plant milks and baking. The two can be used interchangeably in most recipes.
How to store sliced tiger nuts?
The vacuum pack keeps in a cool, dry place. Once opened, reseal it well or transfer the tiger nuts to an airtight jar, and preferably use within 9 months. Thanks to its low water content, it keeps very well at room temperature, with no need for refrigeration.
How to use sliced tiger nuts in the kitchen?
It replaces nuts and cereals in mueslis, porridges, raw tart bases (half dates, half tiger nuts) and energy balls. You can also sprinkle it over a soup or a purée just before serving to add sweetness and crunch. Its naturally sweet, hazelnut-like taste works as well at breakfast as for dessert.
Where do Biovie tiger nuts come from?
From Niger, through fair trade, in an exclusive partnership for France with the company Tigernuts Traders, which has been importing tiger nuts for around twenty years. They are grown and harvested with care, as part of a sustainable and ethical sourcing approach that benefits local communities.
Can you make plant milk with tiger nuts?
Yes. It is even one of its best-known uses: in Spain, tiger nuts give the famous "horchata de chufa". Simply soak them, then blend with water and strain. You will find the detailed method in our blog article "How to make tiger nut milk?".
Disclaimer: The information presented on this product sheet is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Consult a qualified health professional before making any changes to your diet or supplementation. As part of a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
Updated: September 2026. Product sheet validated by Éric Viard, founder of Biovie and ISTOM, co-author of Algues au quotidien (Gallimard, 2024) - Best cookbook in the world, Gourmand Cookbook Awards 2025, and Best cookbook in France, Académie Nationale de Cuisine 2025.
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