Konnyaku (S10E07)
S10E07
Konnyaku plays a significant role in Japanese cooking and is renowned for its high fiber content and diet-friendly properties. Recently, it has been linked to health benefits for conditions such as dementia and diabetes. Its popularity is growing beyond Japan, even making its way into pasta dishes. This unique food has a chewy, gelatinous texture and is derived from the highly bitter corm of the konjac plant. Curious about its processing and additional uses, Peter Barakan travels to Japan’s leading production region to uncover more about this fascinating ingredient.
Show
Japanology Plus
Episode
S10E07
Air Date
May 11, 2023
Season 10 Episodes
S10E01
Kitchens
S10E02
Satsumaimo: Sweet Potatoes
S10E03
Dinosaurs
S10E04
Japanophiles: Kyle Holzhueter
S10E05
Camping
S10E06
Male Aesthetics
S10E07
Konnyaku
S10E08
Japanophiles: Isabelle Sasaki
S10E09
Ueno
S10E10
Meteorological Data
S10E11
Amami Oshima: Paradise Found
S10E12
Amami Oshima: Shaped by Adversity
S10E13
Japanophiles: Francesco Panto
S10E14
Vacant Homes
S10E15
Rokyoku: Musical Storytelling
S10E16
Japanese Honeybees
S10E17
Japanophiles: Martin Holman
S10E18
Unused Fish
S10E19
Garbage
S10E20
Firefighting