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Anchote (Coccinia abyssinica)

Anchote is the edible tuber of an Ethiopian climbing plant, usually peeled and boiled or stewed until soft, starchy, and receptive to seasoning.

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About Anchote (Coccinia abyssinica)

Anchote is the edible tuber of a climbing plant cultivated as a food crop in Ethiopia. The tuber is usually pale inside and firm when raw; cooked anchote becomes soft and starchy, with a mild flavour that readily takes on seasonings.

It is generally peeled and cooked, for example by boiling or stewing, and may be mashed or served in pieces. The name is associated with this particular tuber, not with unrelated root vegetables. Fresh tubers and prepared or dried forms should be distinguished when describing the ingredient.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Anchote (Coccinia abyssinica) nutrition & diet

Anchote (Coccinia abyssinica) nutritional value

Reference: Anchote, white, tuber, peeled, raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
72kcal
Protein
1.3g
Carbs
16.1g
Fat
0.1g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Raw tuber, peeled cooked tuber, and dried or processed forms differ in water content and edible yield. Comparisons should specify the preparation and whether the peel is included.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Ethiopian Food Composition Table 2025 — 020013 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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