Konjac

James Waddick jwaddick@kc.rr.com
Mon, 19 Mar 2018 15:22:50 PDT
Dear Judy and all, 

	These noodles are called shirataki or konjaku or konnyaku.  They are made from the Amorphophallus konjac tuber. They have NO calories, NO gluten, NO carbohydrate. They are a non-digestible fiber found in the tuber.
	Beware: according to some they have either NO flavor or an unpleasant flavor and odor that may, or may not, be removed by pre-boiling and rinsing.  Because they have an uncommon make up some people have various expression of dietary distress without getting too illustrative. Some people have a strong reaction, but just ‘passing’ if you get my drift. 

	I shop frequently in Asian Markets and just haven’t brought myself to try them. They may be packed wet in a liquid (I think the CA Hydroxide is a ‘preservative of sorts) or dried. Some folks consider them the perfect dietary food as they have no nutritive value, but give you a full stomach.

	If I hear some good remarks I may ‘need’ to give them a try. So far, not.

		Good luck.		Jim W. 




On Mar 19, 2018, at 5:05 PM, Judy Glattstein <jgglatt@gmail.com> wrote:

So there I was at the Asian Market  . . . and pick up a package of yam noodles. High fiber, no carbohydrates it says on the front. Turn it over and the ingredients are water, konjac flour, and calcium hydroxide. Aha! Bet I'm one of the few shoppers who know that konjac is (in it's other life, here on PBS) Amorphophallus.
Judy in New Jersey where early bulbs are hurling themselves into bloom, trying to race ahead of the next (fourth) nor'easter. But hey, we only lost power for 6 1/2 days with the first one.
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