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Definition
Konjac (konnyaku); a herbaceous plant with toxic tubers processed into low-calorie, gelatinous food.
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How it's used
Often marketed as a health food for weight loss due to its high fiber content and low calorie count. While it is naturally a root, most people in Hong Kong only encounter it in processed forms like jelly, noodles, or firm blocks used in hot pot. It is almost always referred to by its Japanese name konnyaku in commercial contexts, though the Chinese term is standard in writing.
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This konjac has a very chewy texture.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with agar or gelatin, as konjac has a distinctively rubbery and bouncy texture that is much firmer than standard fruit jellies.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
