Guest guest Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 I bought clear, gelatinous noodles at the Asian store because they were called Yam Noodle. Just now I googled that term and found that they aren't related to the yams that we O's know and love. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konnyaku this site gives the botanical information, and elsewhere I found: " Yam Noodles are fine Japanese noodles shaped like spaghetti. They are made from Devil's Tongue Yam flour (aka Konnyaku Powder) and water. " They can be white or black. The white ones are semi-transparent. In Japanese. they are called " shirataki " , meaning " white waterfall. " Solid white ones have tofu added to them, and are called " Tofu Shirataki. " Black ones are used in sukiyaki. Thick ones are sold as " Ito konnyaku " (see separate entry.) " All versions of the noodle have almost no flavour. Instead, they absorb the flavours of what they are cooked in, and so are usually used in a saucy dish, such as a soup, or a stir fry that has some sauce in it. The noodles also add a chewy, rubbery, gelatinous texture to a dish. " These are not the same as Thai Glass Noodles.... " I find them similar to Bean Threads, and I like them a lot. Don't know if anyone has weighed in on whether they would be an avoid. Gretchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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