Pho is known for its delicious broth, but this is where the healthy diner needs to exercise caution: the exact numbers vary widely depending on the recipe, but a standard bowl can easily supply thousands of milligrams of sodium â and thatâs before adding any extra condiments like hoisin sauce or Sriracha.
Konnyaku is a traditional Japanese jelly-like health food made from a kind of potato called âKonnyaku potatoâ and calcium hydroxide or oxide calcium extracted from eggshells. The Konnyaku potato is native to Indonesia and is a kind of herbaceous perennial plant called âAmorphophallus Konjacâ(K.
Tobiko is flying fish roe, and it is one of the most commonly used ingredients in sushi bars. These small crunchy eggs add a great color and flavor to rolled sushi and taste delicious as the main ingredient in gunkan sushi. These orange or red eggs can often be found served with (raw) quail egg on top of gunkan sushi.