Definition of "chufa" []

• An Old World sedge (Cyperus esculentus var. sativus) having edible nutlike tubers. (noun)

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• "I would add chufa to the list deer and turkey love them"
• "One Friday afternoon, en route to the medieval rectory that served as the family's country home, Javier suddenly veered sharply right upon hearing I'd never had horchata de chufa , a sweet milk made from tiger nuts."
• "Just overlook a food source ie bean fields chufa patches and greenfields, turnips."