konjac
also known as konjak, konjaku, devil's tongue, voodoo lily, snake palm, or
elephant yam
also known as konjak, konjaku, devil's tongue, voodoo lily, snake palm, or
elephant yam
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Konjac (gonyak; Chinese: 蒟蒻; pinyin: jǔ ruò) derived from the tubers of the
konjac plant belonging to the genus Amorphophallus. It is native to warm
subtropical to tropical eastern Asia, from Japan and China south to Indonesia.
The corm of the konjac is often colloquially referred to as a yam, although it
bears no marked relation to tubers of the family Dioscoreaceae.
USES
Konjac can also be made into a popular Asian fruit jelly snack, known in the U.S.
as konjac candy, usually served in bite-sized plastic cups.
Shirataki (Konjac) Noodles They have no fat, sugar, starch, or protein. They do
contain a beneficial water soluble fiber known as glucomannan.
Reference
[1] Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
konjac plant belonging to the genus Amorphophallus. It is native to warm
subtropical to tropical eastern Asia, from Japan and China south to Indonesia.
The corm of the konjac is often colloquially referred to as a yam, although it
bears no marked relation to tubers of the family Dioscoreaceae.
USES
Konjac can also be made into a popular Asian fruit jelly snack, known in the U.S.
as konjac candy, usually served in bite-sized plastic cups.
Shirataki (Konjac) Noodles They have no fat, sugar, starch, or protein. They do
contain a beneficial water soluble fiber known as glucomannan.
Reference
[1] Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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