Miracle noodle thoughts?

jen_n_memphis

Does anyone have thoughts on miracle noodles? So far I love them and I don't see any negative aspects. Am I crazy!?

KaseyWolf

Are you talking about those noodles that come in a bag, moist? I've seen spaghetti type and fettucine. They are like 30 calories for the whole bag. shirataki or something it is called.

queenliz99

How do they taste? I'm afraid to try them. I like real pasta and I make sure I don't overeat it.

janejellyroll

They're okay as long as you have them with a flavorful sauce, but honestly I'd rather have a couple of ounces of regular pasta bulked up with vegetables. But if you like them, why not eat them?

jen_n_memphis

Yep those are the ones. They are great! I bought a sample bag because I can't eat pasta...haven't had any since June and lost 60 lbs so far. These noodles are such a good substitute and I'm just wondering if there are any drawbacks because I can't seem to find any! It scares me, haha.

JessicaB523

How do they compare taste/price wise to spaghetti squash? That's been my go-to since I had to give up gluten.

kathrynjean_

If you like them, go for them! I've tried them many times, but they are not my fave and I find I am hungry 30 minutes later. Personally, I'd rather spiralize veg as fake noodles.

The one thing I will say about the shiritaki noodles is to make sure you cook them properly! They often have a funky smell because of a preservative agent in the water in the bag and it can cause an upset stomach if ingested. I always rinse and boil shiritaki noodles.

GottaBurnEmAll

The only way I like them is to bulk up meals that are already filling like stir fries or egg drop soup. It makes it a more substantial.

I used to like the ones with tofu in them best, but I really can't tolerate soy and stopped eating them. I saw some made with gluten free oat fiber yesterday in Wegmans and thought about picking them up one of these days.

rosebarnalice

I like them-- particularly in place of cold noodles in salads. I'm less impressed with them as a direct substitute for pasta.

I also like to cut them into small pieces-- particularly when using them in a salad.

cwolfman13

They're just shirataki noodles right? That's my understanding. They're made from the konjak yam.

VioletRojo

They taste funny and they have a weird texture, but they are very filling and almost calorie free.

mockchoc

^ what cwolfman said. They are just made from a tuber and been eaten for centuries in Japan. Totally safe but not to everyones taste because of their texture. They are best used in Asian dishes, not Italian I think. They have a lot of fibre too. Be sure to rinse the liquid off in cold running water before cooking as it does smell weird.

Queenmunchy

If you rinse then dry fry, it makes the texture less rubbery and more like a traditional noodle.

85Cardinals

Miracle noodles changed my life. Sometimes I eat them with Miracle Whip, ups the miracle ante.

Wynterbourne

mockchoc wrote: »

^ what cwolfman said. They are just made from a tuber and been eaten for centuries in Japan. Totally safe but not to everyones taste because of their texture. They are best used in Asian dishes, not Italian I think. They have a lot of fibre too. Be sure to rinse the liquid off in cold running water before cooking as it does smell weird.

This. ^

I've been eating them for a number of years, however I buy mine from an Asian market in a package that has almost no English on it. I get the original shirataki noodles (approximately 4 calories per 100 grams) and not the ones that have tofu added and are packaged to be marketed to the American market as a "miracle" food. A few suggestions:

1) Always drain and rinse them off first. You can also boil them if you want, but I've been able to remove the odor from the brand I buy just by rinsing.

2) If you have time, dry fry them in a pan for about ten minutes first. This will cook out some of the water (they are 97% water) and improve the texture.

3) This is just personal opinion, but for me, like mockchoc said, I use them only as 'noodles' in Asian style dishes. For example, with pad thai sauce, peanut sauce, soy/stir-fry sauces, etc. I never use them as 'pasta' and so they never get served with any form of tomato (marinara, bolognese, ragu) or alfredo/cream sauce.

Fayecg89

I love them as, found the best was the bare naked brand as they aren't as rubbery and taste better, plus more in a packet! I have them in thick spicy soups or with bolognese. They certainly are a game changer when you're on 1200 cals a day

rainbowbow

I honestly can't stand them.

And i've tried everything from rinsing to dry frying to flavorful sauces. They simply lack the "bite" that normal noodles have.

CindyFooWho

janejellyroll wrote: »

They're okay as long as you have them with a flavorful sauce, but honestly I'd rather have a couple of ounces of regular pasta bulked up with vegetables. But if you like them, why not eat them?

Same here. I use just a little bit of spaghetti tossed with spiralized zucchini. That does it for me

BaconSan2

I like them, usually buy the variety box from Amazon for $17.99. I think I have bought 4 boxes so far. Once they have the spaghetti sauce or whatever on them they taste like the real thing - spaghetti squash & Zucchini noodles still taste like what they are (veggies) no matter what sauce you put on them. They taste a lot better than the gluten free pasta and over the years I probably tried most of them. They taste kind of like rice noodles. Just be careful not to overcook them.

BaconSan2

But lets face it - nothing is ever going to taste as good as a proper pasta with a good gravy. C'est la vie though

YvetteK2015

I love them. I eat them almost every day for my lunch. They don't have much flavor plain, so you really do need a sauce. I do use spaghetti sauce and sprinkle cheese, so good. I've done clam sauce, and even just butter and salt. Some brands are better than others. I finally found a brand that is more pasta like, and not so rubbery.

Queenmunchy

crazyravr wrote: »

Asian noodles do well in Asian dishes. I tried them as spaghetti, Italian way, and not making that mistake again. Much rather go with zoodles or spaghetti squash than this.

Agreed. Stir fry, "ramen" bowls, etc.