Dried shiraataki rice is from the roots of the konjac plant, which is a type of yam. Other names for these noodles include “konjac rice” or “miracle rice.”
Manufacturers make dried shiraataki rice by extracting starch from konjac roots. They then use this starch to create a block, known as “konnyaku.”
Dried shiraataki rice are unique because of the starch they contain: glucomannan. In the digestive system, glucomannan acts like a dietary fiber, which means the body does not break it down to use as energy.
Dried shiraataki rice extremely low in calories and carbohydrates, as they provide little energy.
Dried shiraataki rice may help people reach a moderate weight by providing a low calorie, low carbohydrate replacement for other starchy foods.
