Definition

1. Noun:
   • Konjac / Elephant Yam: A perennial plant (Amorphophallus konjac) native to Southeast Asia, known for its starchy corm (underground tuber). This corm is processed to produce konjac flour, a dietary fiber used in various food products.
   • Konjac Corm / Tuber: The edible, bulbous root part of the konjac plant, which is the primary part used for food and industrial purposes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Củ khoai nưa là nguyên liệu chính để làm thạch konjac. (The konjac corm is the main ingredient for making konjac jelly.)
  • Bột từ khoai nưa có rất nhiều chất xơ. (Flour from konjac has a lot of fiber.)
  • Ở Nhật Bản, khoai nưa được sử dụng rất phổ biến. (In Japan, konjac is used very widely.)

Advanced Usage

• "konjac flour / konjac gum": A fine powder extracted from the dried and ground corm of the konjac plant, used as a thickener, gelling agent, and dietary supplement.

  • Bột khoai nưa thường được dùng làm phụ gia thực phẩm. (Konjac flour is often used as a food additive.)

• "konjac jelly": A chewy, low-calorie jelly made primarily from konjac flour and water.

  • Thạch khoai nưa là món ăn vặt ít calo. (Konjac jelly is a low-calorie snack.)

Variants and Related Words

• Củ nưa (n): Another common name for the konjac corm or tuber.

  • Củ nưa có hình dạng tròn. (The konjac tuber has a round shape.)

• Konnyaku (n): The Japanese term for the processed food product made from konjac.

  • Konnyaku là tên tiếng Nhật của món ăn từ khoai nưa. (Konnyaku is the Japanese name for the food made from konjac.)

Synonyms

• Konjac: The most common English name for the plant and its products.
• Elephant Yam: A descriptive name referring to the size of the tuber.
• Devil's Tongue: Another colloquial name for the plant.

Related Concepts

• Glucomannan: The soluble dietary fiber extracted from konjac, often sold as a supplement.

  • Chất xơ trong khoai nưa được gọi là glucomannan. (The fiber in konjac is called glucomannan.)

• Shirataki Noodles: Translucent, low-carbohydrate noodles made from konjac flour.

  • Mì shirataki được làm từ bột khoai nưa. (Shirataki noodles are made from konjac flour.)

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