May 29 is konnyaku no ni (こんにゃくの日), Day of Devil's tongue, because of pun of 5.29 which is read 5 (kon) 2(nya) 9 (ku). It was established in 1989 by Zenkoku konnyaku kyodo kumiai rengokai(全国こんにゃく協同組合連合会, National Konjac Cooperative Association) because the planting of seed potato of Devil's tongue is done in May.
They say they are produced in Japan, China, Myanmar, and South Korea but they are circulated only in Japanese markets. In Japan 90% are produced in Gunma (群馬) prefecture, followed by Tochigi (栃木) prefecture and Ibaraki (茨城) prefecture. About 97% are produced in Northern Kanto (北関東) Area.
They are low calorie foods with full of dietary fiber, therefore they are very popular as diet food or healthy foods.
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