This native Irish tree may be known by its Latin name Prunus spinosa or one of its many common names, such as sloe, wild plum, wishing thorn or mother of the wood. A close relative of cherries and plums, Blackthorn is a deciduous small tree or large shrub, growing up to 4 metres high at a medium growth rate. It is often found growing wild in hedgerows, on the edges of wooded areas or popping up on rough farmland.
There's a reason shirataki noodles are branded as Miracle Noodles.. These translucent, gelatinous Japanese noodles, which are made from the konjac yam, are low in calories and carbohydrates and can be substituted in a variety of recipes that call for pasta.
The white ones are semi-transparent. In Japanese. they are called shirataki, meaning white waterfall.. Solid white ones have tofu added to them, and are called Tofu Shirataki. Black ones are used in sukiyaki. Thick noodles made from yam flour are sold as Ito konnyaku (see separate entry.).All versions of the noodle have almost no flavour.hirataki Noodles are Japanese noodles not made from wheat or grain. Instead, they are made from Devil's Tongue Yam flour (aka Konnyaku Powder) and water. This makes them extremely low in calories.