Shirataki noodles are made with the starch from konjac, a Japanese root vegetable - this also makes them gluten-free. The starch is then made into a paste with water, shaped and steamed into noodles.

Konnyaku, also called konjac ... made into small bundles of noodles. The best implement for grating ginger is a solid (no holes), roughly textured ceramic Japanese grater called oroshigane ...

Wheat noodles, mung bean noodles, egg noodles, sweet potato noodles, konjac noodles. What are they, and how do you use them?

Learn about udon, ramen, yakisoba, soba and more Japanese noodles with the full WH guide - plus, ways to cook with Japanese noodles and healthy recipe ideas.