miracle noodles

c1aireee

I have been watching cassey ho blogilates cheap clean eats and I want to try the skinny Mac and cheese does anyone know where to buy miracle noodles? I am in uk I know u can buy them online does anyone know of actual shops that stock these? has anyone else tried this recipe? is it nice?

edit = just googled miracle noodles and I get shirataki noodles are they the same thing?
also I found zero noodles on Holland & Barrett website would they be the most similar thing to miracle noodles?

c1aireee

anyone?

Acg67

Looks awful

micheleb15

Shiratake noodles are the same. I know that Whole Foods carries them; they are located next to the tofu in the refrigerated section by the yogurt.

micheleb15

Looks awful

That does look horrid, but they are pretty delicious in Asian noodle bowls. I don't choose shiratake noodles for the calorie count, I actually prefer them in my Korean bulgogi bowls.

janetteluparia

Shiratake noodles from White Yam are what you are looking for. There is a Tofu kind too. I dont like those as much. Rinse well and "dry fry" to eliminate all liquid. They are tasteless but will fill you up. They take on the flavor profile of what you mix with them. I am in the US so I can't tell you where to find them. I keep them on hand when I have a "fast" day with Shrimp and veggies. Yum.

hookilau

Shiratake noodles from White Yam are what you are looking for. There is a Tofu kind too. I dont like those as much. Rinse well and "dry fry" to eliminate all liquid. They are tasteless but will fill you up. They take on the flavor profile of what you mix with them. I am in the US so I can't tell you where to find them. I keep them on hand when I have a "fast" day with Shrimp and veggies. Yum.

yep. I do them up like that too. I keep them on hand for a quick stir fry. They kinda have the texture of cellophane noodles or rice noodles.

Some people can't get past the texture and if you don't rinse reeeeeally well, can't get past the smell either.
I like them and so does everyone else in my household but I didn't at first. I'm on a no starch no sugar diet so these fit in quite nicely. Try 'em out and if they suck, toss 'em :laugh:

dswolverine

I tried the shiritake but the texture grossed me out too much. It's a shame, i would love to eat those more in lieu of pasta. I go more the way of spaghetti squash

nytrifisoul

Dont expect to replace pasta with these noodles for dishes like spaghetti or mac n cheese. The texture is totally different. They have a texture like reconstituted mushrooms. I prefer to use them in spicy ramen soups and in Asian dishes that call for rice noodles like mei fun. You have to really fry the hell out of them so there really dry. Its almost impossible to overcook them.

c1aireee

what suggestions for a low calorie or low fat substitute pasta for a " healthier" version of Mac and cheese?

Acg67

what suggestions for a low calorie or low fat substitute pasta for a " healthier" version of Mac and cheese?

Pasta is already low fat and usually close to 100 cals an oz, which isn't all that bad. Plus lower cals or lower fat does not make something necessarily "healthier"

escloflowneCHANGED

what suggestions for a low calorie or low fat substitute pasta for a " healthier" version of Mac and cheese?

Just use what pasta you like best, those noodles make it feel like you are eating long thin boogers, so disgusting!

shutyourpieholeandsquat

I would think the cheese would have more fat than the pasta

Patti1023

what suggestions for a low calorie or low fat substitute pasta for a " healthier" version of Mac and cheese?

I like a lot of Hungry Girl recipes, I just googled "hungry girl mac and cheese" & found these:

http://www.hungry-girl.com/show/comfortably-yum-too-ez-mac-n-cheese-recipe

http://www.hungry-girl.com/chew/show/2610

http://www.hungry-girl.com/show/under-200-cheeseburger-mac-attack-recipe

http://www.hungry-girl.com/misc/show/2257

Just_Scott

one note: rinse rinse rinse rinse really well, good luck!

c1aireee

I would think the cheese would have more fat than the pasta

that's a point! any suggestions on low fat cheese?

Patti1023

There are a few reduced fat cheeses in the grocery store - you can buy the Laughing Cow wedges if you want a creamy cheese, but there are also reduced fat shredded cheeses that are actually pretty good. Depending on your grocery store you may have to look harder to find them, but they're out there.

CTcutie

Yes- Laughing cow wedges mixed into high fiber pasta. Add a little milk if you like, too. Pretty tasty as far as substitutes go!

1shauna1

Try an Asian market. I have tried both Tofu Shiritaki & the yam noodles....think I prefer the yam ones. As stated, you have to really dry fry them to get them crisped up. Then I mixed with veggies, shrimp and a sauce (teriyaki, black bean, or whatever I feel like). They are low cal and fill you up!

MikaMojito

Please make sure you don't have a large portion the first time - I got massive indigestion!

Steph_in_Mississippi

I bought them in anticipation as a pasta substitute. Uhhhh big mistake! They have a texture of rubber bands. They're disgusting. Just my opinion though.

Kadoober

what suggestions for a low calorie or low fat substitute pasta for a " healthier" version of Mac and cheese?

This right here:

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2013/01/baked-spaghetti-squash-and-cheese.html

(ok. It's not pasta. But it's friggin delicious)

meeper123

I have had those they aren't terrible if you use soy sauce and some stir fry veggies with them I don't do meat but if you do my husband like shrimp with it. I am not the biggest fan of them, but meh every once in a long while I want them.

ska41

I eat shiritaki noodles almost every day to add bulk and fiber without calories. I prefer plain shiritaki since the calorie count is 0, and the tofu noodles have 30 to 40 calories per small package. As someone said earlier, the trick is to rinse them well, then dry fry before you use them. I add them to soups or a stir fry and they take on the flavor of whatever sauces or juices are in what I'm cooking. I'm in Texas and I've found them at Walmart, Kroger, Tom Thumb, Sprouts, Whole Foods, Central Market and Market Street. They're usually next to the tofu. In Walmart, they're in the meat area near the meat substitutes. The best price in my area is at the asian market. I pay $2.65 for a 16 oz. package. While I always find them in the refrigerated display cases, most of the plain noodles don't need to be refrigerated, but the tofu noodles do.

aquarabbit

I tried the magic noodles and NO THANK YOU! Yucky! I'd rather throw that with some zoodles or gluten free pasta (which isn't any less starchy, but I can't have gluten *sad face*). I saw that video too and I tried the video exactly. Not good. But I love a lot of the other ones. I make zucchini ravioli all the time now!

Tubbytucka

I have bought them off Amazon in the UK, but have also found them cheaper (less than 2/3 price) in a couple of big asian supermarkets here in Edinburgh.

WalkingAlong

I would have spaghetti squash with a good quality parmesan instead.

If you really want the bulk of 'food' without calories, you can also just drink Metamucil or other psyllium husk fiber supplement before meals. I think it was the South Beach Diet that mentioned that. I think that's all the miracle noodles are is plant fiber.

jlahorn

I wonder how many people who really hate these noodles have tried the dry-fry technique. When you rinse them well and then fry them into oblivion (seriously, I cook them by themselves in a non-stick pan with no oil on high for 15-20 minutes. They're practically impossible to burn.), they shrink up by about half the size and the texture changes completely. They're still chewy, but not boogery like they are if you try to use them as-packaged.

My husband and I both really like them in any pasta dish that's more about the sauce than the noodle, like aglio e olio (garlic + anchovy + clams + olive oil) and puttanesca.

Using them in mac and cheese doesn't sound very good though, honestly.