[b]Konnyaku[/b], also called konjac, konjak, or konjaku, is a food product made from the corms of the [[konjac (plant)|]] plant ([i]Amorphophallus konjac[/i]), grown in Japan and elsewhere in east/southeast Asia.

The corms are made into a jelly-like, rectangular brick of food-stuff. It is basically flavorless, and is usually an ingredient in more complex foods rather 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: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konjac
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