Miracle Noodles

TraciHindes

Has anyone tried any of the "miracle noodles?". What brand, and are they worth the swap?

Alluminati

Bye.

mkakids

They are rubbery and gross, imo. Maybe if DROWNED in a heavy sauce?

stephanieluvspb

If the "miracle" is they help you lose weight then no, they are not worth the swap.....cause it doesn't work that way

spoonyspork

Eer... I actually like them. Quite a lot. I've tried a whole bunch brands, from ones that are just the konjac to ones with a little flour or tofu mixed in. Love them all.

The secret is to rinse a bunch, then dry-fry them (non-stick pan with no oil, or just the slightest spritz of oil). I like to add a teeny bit of soy sauce while frying.

They don't go well with creamy sauces, but are *great* in soups, stir-fry, and spaghetti (red) sauce.

I read and read all about how they're gross, smell like rotten fish, etc. I've not found this to be true. They have a hint of 'salt water' smell when you first open them, but it's mostly neutral (maybe I've just gotten super used to Asian foods with the market near my house, but really... I expected to smell it and gag. Nope). The texture is somewhere between firm rice and what I would think the texture of a mushroom would be if it were in tiny noodle strips.

I wouldn't swap them for things like mac n cheese (not good with creamy sauce), and they wouldn't work for like, lasagna or anything... but they work just fine for lots of other noodle (and rice!) dishes.

They also really won't satisfy a pasta craving. A serving of pasta is really a lot bigger than you may think (the way I cook it, I end up with waaaay more than a cup of noodles after measuring and cooking a dry serving). So if you're specifically craving pasta... just fit it in your day and eat pasta. If you just want a big filling meal, use the konjac noodles!

softblondechick

I decided to try them, I had heard about a "funk" smell. And was not so sure.

I bought some, rinsed them, cooked them in microwave, covered with pasta sauce. ..meh, they were okay. Not bad...okay.

ashleycde

I bought some Shirataki noodles a while back once from my local supermarket (at a 1/10 of the price of some brand names that advertise as "miracle" or "calorie-free" noodles online). They came in a liquid pouch, and looked a little unappealing--surely enough, they were just as unappealing cooked. A slimy mess, texturally unappealing, and just altogether not good. I've tried spaghetti squash too, which wasn't nearly as awful as these noodles, but I've since learned if I want pasta, I'll just eat pasta. Even at a smaller portion I can really enjoy it and feel satisfied.

nam985

The only "miracle" with those noodles would be if I could stomach eating a full serving.