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[b]Konnyaku[/b] ("yam cake") is a food item made from the corms of the konnyaku plant ([i]Amorphophallus konjac[/i], also called [[konjac]], elephant yam, voodoo lily or devil's tongue), grown in Japan and elsewhere in southeast Asia. The corms are made into a jelly-like, rectangular brick of food-stuff. It is basically flavorless, and is more often used as an ingredient in more complex foods than eaten straight. It is frequently used as a vegan substitute for [[gelatin]]. Unlike gelatin, however, konnyaku can be a choking hazard if not properly chewed. Konnyaku is used in making [[oden]], [[lychee]] cups and konjac candy, a thick Jello-like snack made with fruit paste to flavor the konnyaku. Konnyaku can also be pressed through a mesh to create gelatinous noodles called [i]shirataki[/i], often used in Japanese soups like [i][[sukiyaki]][/i] or [i][[gyuudon]][/i]. Konnyaku is low in calories and high in fiber, so it is frequently used as diet food. h4. See also * Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/konjac Updated by bot Sun, Sep 18 '22, 02:54 |