The only remaining member of the Euryale species of southern and eastern Asia, the Euryale Ferox seeds are more commonly known as fox nuts or Makhanas in India, is commonly used as a food in the Asian region. These nuts are largely produced in the Indian state of Bihar which produces 90% of the total production of the world. A part of a water lily or lotus plant, fox nuts have high nutritional value. Harvesting them is a laborious process as these are to be collected from the bottom of rivers or ponds. After drying and roasting, fox nuts prove to be a delicious snack.