Shirataki Noodles - zero calories!!!

J72FIT

ndj1979 wrote: »

blackcoffeeandcherrypie wrote: »

aggelikik wrote: »

Why would you want to eat a food with zero calories, so zero nutrition value? Do they provide other things like vitamins etc? Or is it just a way to fill you up and make you not want to eat more, like an appetite suppressant but more natural?

Well, most carbs don't give you a whole lot of nutrition anyway - pasta and rice are not particularly nutritious as far as I know - the main nutrition part is often the meat or vegetable addition (protein, vitamins etc). for me, having a zero calorie carb still let me have that traditional dish without all the calories it brings. It tastes good, for a start, yes it is filling, and it made me feel like I was having a proper meal.

rice has no nutrition, really? I think you need togo back to the drawing board. Rice, pasta, and potatoes contain plenty of micronutrients.

here is a breakdown of regular brown nice:
Vitamins
Amounts Per Selected Serving%DV
Vitamin A0.0IU0%
Vitamin C0.0mg0%
Vitamin D~ ~
Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol)2.2mg11%
Vitamin K3.5mcg4%
Thiamin0.7mg49%
Riboflavin0.2mg10%
Niacin9.4mg47%
Vitamin B60.9mg47%
Folate37.0mcg9%
Vitamin B120.0mcg0%
Pantothenic Acid2.8mg28%
Choline56.8mg
Betaine~
Minerals
Amounts Per Selected Serving%DV
Calcium42.6mg4%
Iron2.7mg15%
Magnesium265mg66%
Phosphorus616mg62%
Potassium412mg12%
Sodium13.0mg1%
Zinc3.7mg25%
Copper0.5mg26%
Manganese6.9mg346%
Selenium43.3mcg62%
Fluoride~


Read More http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/cereal-grains-and-pasta/5706/2#ixzz3hqZWSz2N

so not sure where you are getting the no nutritional value….

^^^This...

msharrington315

I buy them from Vitacost. They are great!

amusedmonkey

corgicake wrote: »

One of the local mainstream grocers has the stuff again and for once is keeping it next to the ramen and soy sauce where it belongs. Still in packaging that screams disgusting diet food and will probably be discontinued in a couple months again because a lot of people shy away from attempting ethnic dishes and the texture is too distinctive to use as a passable substitute for anything. That and there's still invariably a vegetable or few that they still don't stock and requires a trip to the Asian market which reliably carries the noodles.

That's the problem though isn't it? People use things to "substitute" instead of "augment". I never expect any [X] substitute to taste like [X] or take its place, but I don't mind experimenting with new foods and make them into their own dishes. Cauliflower "rice" for example is not rice, nor will it ever be, but I enjoy it as its own dish whenever I feel like having cauliflower rice. When I feel like having rice, actual rice is what I will be having. I haven't tasted the noodles yet, and I'm not usually picky about texture, so let's wait and see. Hopefully I'll be able to make it into something exciting.

faye_machine

Strawblackcat wrote: »

I hate those things. We have a whole bin of them at work on sale for 50 cents each, and we still can't sell them. Kelp noodles are much better for a few extra calories.

Uhhhh where's your store? I'll totally buy a bin from you!

randomtai

Gross.

spoonyspork

Lookit what you guys made me do XD



Over 1 lb of food (nearly 2 lbs actually) for ~500 calories. Documented in my diary. Wasn't even an Asian dish this time.

Kiddo actually prefers these noodles over normal ones now, to the point he'll ask for his own when I'm making any pasta dish... and he's a picky eater! This is apparently how he defines 'noodle' in his palate now, so much as it's how I define 'Asian dish noodle' now. All a matter of perspective.

Craving them again now that lunch hunger has arrived XD

bluefish86

patrikc333 wrote: »

Queenmunchy wrote: »

patrikc333 wrote: »

not really happy

no funny smell or taste, they actually don't taste of anything

the texture is the problem, they are really rubbery and it's a strange feeling

I was expecting a huge portion for 380g, but I was disappointed as it didn't look massive

I feel bloated though

in the end - quantity ok, taste is good as they absorb the taste of the sauce I've used, but I cannot get over their texture (and the thought of it makes me a bit sick right now)

They call them "the broom" for a reason! I can't eat an entire bag without adverse effects, but I do love them (half bag) with all kinds of vegetables and some kind of Asian sauce with or without broth.

Did you dry fry them after rinsing? That's how I get the ramen style texture.

removed water first, then soaked a bit in water, and then in a wok for 5-10 mins (with meatballs and tomato sauce added at the end)

they are ok for taste and smell, but really the texture is what bothers me

I wouldn't really recommend the traditional shirataki noodles as a substitute for pasta... it would be a bit like using ramen or udon noodles as a substitute for spaghetti. o_O

lauraesh0384

I tried some a few weeks ago and they weren't bad. I rinsed them well so I didn't get the fishy taste most people experience, but they had a gummy texture which I wasn't a big fan of.