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Konjac ( KOHN-yak; Amorphophallus konjac; syn. A. rivieri; Japanese: 蒟蒻/菎蒻; こんにゃく; konnyaku; Korean: 곤약; gonyak; Chinese: 蒟蒻; pinyin: jǔruò), also known as konjak, konjaku, konnyaku potato, devil's tongue, voodoo lily, snake palm, or elephant yam (though this name is also used for A. paeoniifolius), is a plant of the genus Amorphophallus.

Images for kids

  • Amorphophallus konjac (Flower Factory)

    Amorphophallus konjac in bloom

  • Amorphophallus konjac flower structure

    Amorphophallus konjac male (top) and female (bottom) flowers

  • Konnyaku

    Japanese konjac gel, with hijiki seaweed mixed in

  • Amorphophallus konjac knolle

    Konjac corm used for preparing food

  • Sashimi konnyaku by woinary Ueda, Nagano

    Sashimi konnyaku, usually served with a miso-based dipping sauce rather than soy sauce

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Konnyaku para niños

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