noun
shirataki noodles; konjac noodles
Thin, translucent, gelatinous noodles made from konjac yam starch. Often used in sukiyaki and other hot pot dishes. Usually written in kana.
すき焼きにしらたきを入れましょう。
Let's put shirataki noodles in the sukiyaki.
しらたきは低カロリーでヘルシーな食材です。
Shirataki noodles are a low-calorie, healthy ingredient.
noun
waterfall like a white sheet
A waterfall that looks like a white sheet of water cascading down. This sense is less common in everyday conversation and may appear in place names or poetic descriptions.
白滝という名の滝がこの山にある。
There is a waterfall called Shirataki on this mountain.
糸こんにゃく is another type of konjac noodle, often thicker and sometimes grayish, while しらたき is typically thinner and whiter. Regional naming may vary.
The name しらたき literally means 'white waterfall,' from 白 (white) and 滝 (waterfall), referring to the appearance of the noodles resembling a white cascade. The noodle sense is an extended use of this imagery.