The best partner for low-calorie meals: konjac
Konjac, due to its chewy texture and extremely low calories, has become a good companion for many Hong Kong people to lose weight. This ingredient, which contains no animal ingredients at all, is suitable for vegetarians and can be found in various light meals. However, do you know how konjac is made?
Source of Konjac
Konjac is extracted from a plant called "konjac" and has a long history. It has been used as a food ingredient more than 2,000 years ago. Since konjac itself is poisonous, it needs to go through multiple processes such as grinding, washing and boiling before it becomes edible konjac.
The difference between konjac and agar
Although konjac and agar have a similar taste, their ingredients are very different. Konjac is processed from konjac, while agar is extracted from agar. This means that the nutritional value and uses of each are different.
Three simple konjac dishes
Konjac is not only suitable for people who want to lose weight, but is also commonly found in vegetarian menus. Here are three simple konjac dishes that you can easily make at home:
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Orange Konjac Jelly
- Ingredients : 40g konjac jelly powder, 800ml fresh orange juice, 50g fine sugar, 4 pieces of orange pulp.
- Steps : Mix the jelly powder with orange juice and cook until bubbling, then add sugar and stir evenly. After cooling, put it in the refrigerator to set, and finally add the orange pulp.
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Teriyaki Konjac
- Ingredients : 1 piece of konjac (230g), a pinch of salt, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil.
- Steps : Cut the konjac into pieces, mix with salt, wash and boil for 5 minutes, then drain. Add sesame oil to the pan and fry konjac. Then add seasonings and cook until the sauce is dry.
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Curry Konjac Noodles
- Ingredients : 300 grams of konjac noodles, 100 grams of pork tenderloin, a small amount of carrots and cucumbers, and 1 curry cube.
- Steps : Fry the pork until slightly charred, add the vegetables and stir-fry, then add water and curry cubes and cook until dissolved, finally add the konjac noodles and stir-fry evenly.
Precautions
Although konjac is low in calories and can be eaten with anything, adding too many seasonings during the cooking process may increase your intake of oil and salt. Eating only konjac for a long time may also lead to nutritional imbalance. Therefore, your diet should be diversified to stay healthy!
