Miracle Noodles

logjam

Anyone tried this product? "Miracle Noodles" are supposed to be zero carb, zero calorie. Any feedback on this??

Ready2Rock206

Zero flavor. I tried them once - threw the 2nd package I bought away. Some people love them though - I guess it is just personal preference.

cwolfman13

They're shirataki noodles...good for Asian dishes but not much else.

CafeRacer808

They're called shirataki noodles and there are several posts about them. Here are a couple to start you off. To find more, you can use the search function at the top of this page.

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10472747/miracle-noodles-shirataki-noodles
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10508880/shirataki-noodle-ideas
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10333192/shirataki

PAV8888

A bit fishy smelling. Pair really well with fish or shellfish sauces. I found them quite ok, especially the noodle format when used for Asian dishes.

estherdragonbat

They're good with spicy peanut sauce.

JodehFoster

If you are interested, buy only one to start & see how you like them. I wasted a lot of money on a "package deal" that ended up in my trash. The texture & flavor do not appeal to me, nothing like noodles or rice at all.

kksmom1789

I found this past weekend at Walmart in the produce section by the bag salad mixes Sweet Potato Noodles they are made my green giant I plan on trying them when I do my big grocery shopping here in the next couple weeks

CattOfTheGarage

Huh. Interesting. They're made from a type of yam and consist largely of fibre and water. Wikipedia calls them "gelatinous", which doesn't sound all that appealing, if I'm honest. But I'll try anything once.

NewMeSM75

I couldn't get past the "rubber band" like texture but there are tons of people who truly like them.

lulalacroix

Personally I do not like the texture, taste, or smell. But a lot of people do enjoy them. Some say that they taste/smell better if you rinse them well first.

estherdragonbat

Drain in colander, boil two minutes, drain again, and put in dry skillet on medium. That takes care of the smell. I used them to sub for Asian noodles and they came out great, but I don't think they'd work as well standing in for Italian pasta. I just... don't see them working with tomato sauce and/or cheese. Now, as I mentioned above, with peanut sauce? Or one of the other Asian stirfry standbys like Teriyaki or something soy sauce-based? Yes.

Alatariel75

I find they're OK if you rinse them really well and use a heavily flavoured sauce. They're no good with a light sauce, or in rice paper rolls though (in my opinion).

DietPrada

As others have said, they're a good filler in Asian dishes. They are a noodle, not pasta and are no good for Italian pasta type dishes. Put them in a colander and rinse them for a couple of minutes under hot water, drain and then stir fry them with green veg, meat of your choice and a strong Asian sauce. I tend to use a spicy sauce. They don't really taste like anything, but they bulk up your meal.

Alatariel75

Oh yeah, they're definitely no good for Italian style dishes. The texture is all wrong and they don't hold the sauce

ronjsteele1

Interesting. I use the noodles for spaghetti all the time. They wouldn't work for something like lasagne. You have to rinse them really really well before heating them or they taste bitter. I use the shirataki "rice" too. I don't make much of anything with a strong flavor but I don't have any issue getting them to take on the flavor of whatever they're being cooked with. They are very filling and were a game changer for me at dinner time.

cwolfman13

ronjsteele1 wrote: »

Interesting. I use the noodles for spaghetti all the time. They wouldn't work for something like lasagne. You have to rinse them really really well before heating them or they taste bitter. I use the shirataki "rice" too. I don't make much of anything with a strong flavor but I don't have any issue getting them to take on the flavor of whatever they're being cooked with. They are very filling and were a game changer for me at dinner time.

I think the texture is weird and totally off as it's a noodle and not a pasta.

lost_work7

The texture is awful. In my opinion it wasn't worth the money. If you want pasta like food, try "zoodles." It's spiraled zucchini and tastes pretty great.

Rebecca0224

If you try them cook them properly or you will think you're eating rubber. I've had them in dishes that they were great in and I've had some awful ones lol

ronjsteele1

cwolfman13 wrote: »

ronjsteele1 wrote: »

Interesting. I use the noodles for spaghetti all the time. They wouldn't work for something like lasagne. You have to rinse them really really well before heating them or they taste bitter. I use the shirataki "rice" too. I don't make much of anything with a strong flavor but I don't have any issue getting them to take on the flavor of whatever they're being cooked with. They are very filling and were a game changer for me at dinner time.

I think the texture is weird and totally off as it's a noodle and not a pasta.

It did take me a bit to get use to the texture. I'm generally really picky about textures but it didn't take me long to get use to these.

bbell1985

They're good. You have to dry fry them though. The package says only to rinse them but moisture is not their friend. Honestly, do not eat until you have dry fried them in a pan for 5 min or so.

bbell1985

I get the macaroni one and make a really low cal mac and cheese with sausage. The true japanese ones are better if you eat them often though....the extra tofu/soy did a number on me....

leejoyce31

I literally eat them everyday. I buy the Miracle brand rice. I don't eat them with any Asian dishes and it takes on flavor well. Last night I had the rice with a southwestern fajita dish.

I buy the House Foods brand tofu angel hair pasta. I will have it with ground turkey and acorn squash. Been eating them daily since I discovered them in October. I do boil them for two minutes then dry pan fry them.