RES: Amorphophallus konjac

Dear Tshu Yang,

 

As far as I know, its name came from the japanese konnyaku, that is a jelly food made with konjac´s special sugars (glucomannans) that is usually eaten with soy or fish sauce.

 

Very best wishes,

 

Eduardo

  

 

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De: aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com [mailto:aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com] Em nome de piaba
Enviada em: sexta-feira, 5 de março de 2010 15:39
Para: Discussion of aroids
Assunto: Re: [Aroid-l] Amorphophallus konjac

 

what's teh origin of the name konjac?  is it a native name?

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tsuh yang

 

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