The Best Konjac Rice
Zen Pasta's konjac rice is our safe bet for a healthier alternative to conventional rice. This konjac rice is dry and has many advantages over the popular hydrated version.
Zen Pasta's konjac rice has a more pleasant texture, contains more konjac, and doesn't have any unpleasant odor, unlike the hydrated version of konjac rice. Being dehydrated, Zen Pasta's rice is completely odorless and flavorless.
What is konjac rice?
Konjac rice is obtained and made from the root of the konjac plant, an Asian plant that has been used for centuries in the Oriental diet for its beneficial properties to our health.
This rice is actually a pasta made from this root and shaped into rice grains, giving it an appearance identical to conventional rice.
Konjac rice practically has no carbohydrates (specifically 0.6g of carbohydrates per 100g) and is very low in calories, only 38kcal per 100g!
Because of this, konjac rice is ideal for people following a low-carb diet or for those who simply want to eat healthier.
Properties of konjac rice
Konjac, in all its variants, is a food present in the diet of Asian countries due to its multiple beneficial properties for health. Therefore, konjac rice contains the following properties:
▶ It is low in carbohydrates and calories, as mentioned above.
▶ It is very rich in fiber, helping to maintain a healthy intestinal transit.
▶ It is very filling. With just a little konjac rice, you will feel satisfied sooner.
It reduces glucose and cholesterol levels, thus helping to prevent cardiovascular diseases.
How to cook konjac rice?
Cooking this konjac rice is very easy and quick. Being dehydrated, it increases in volume when cooked, so 22g of dry rice becomes 100g of cooked rice.
To prepare konjac rice, it should be boiled in plenty of boiling water for 13-15 minutes and then drained well. It is necessary to follow these instructions to ensure that the tapioca starch (and therefore the carbohydrates) remains in the water instead of the rice.
It doesn't matter if you cook konjac rice for a longer time since it doesn't overcook. After boiling and draining it well, you can add your favorite seasoning or prepare it with your favorite recipe.
