こんにゃく

noun

konjac, konnyaku

1. konjac, konnyaku

A firm, gelatinous food made from the root of the konjac plant (devil's tongue), with a chewy texture and virtually no calories.

Oden contains konnyaku.

Konnyaku has almost no calories.

Konnyaku in simmered dishes absorbs flavors easily.

I'm on a diet, so I eat konnyaku often.

The shirataki noodles used in sukiyaki are made from konnyaku.

Also written as 蒟蒻(こんにゃく) (rare). Forms include:

Popular as a diet food due to being mostly water and fiber. Often scored with a knife (隠(かく)し包丁(ぼうちょう)) to help absorb flavors. Common in:

Also used to make こんにゃくゼリー (konjac jelly snacks).

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Added 2026.1.14 21:48 · Revised 2026.6.4 0:10

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