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.
KonpeitÅ, on the other hand, is wagashi made with pure Japanese sugar. It takes on a shape that resembles the naval mines. KonpeitÅ are often infused with a wide variety of colours but no additional flavourings are added. The name actually derives from the Portuguese word confeito, a type of sugar candy.