Let's Talk About Shirataki Noodles

MommyL2015

So I saw this thread yesterday and drooled over the recipes and i've always been curious about these, but this thread made me bite the bullet and try some. I could only find the Zero Noodle ones at Walmart with the tofu, so that's what I got. I rinsed them under hot water, stuck my hands right in there and rinsed and squeezed and rinsed, then I dried them off and dry fried them. After they were nice and dry, I added some Sesame teriyaki and fresh garlic and heated them up thoroughly.

My intention was to eat them under my stir-fried veggies that I make all the time, so I can cut out the rice I add.

Conclusion: I was really afraid of the texture at first, but it ended up not bothering me at all, they were just like a chewy ramen noodle. What I wasn't expecting was they do have a very distinct smell and flavor. IIt was different than when I opened them before I rinsed them. It was not fishy and it did not wash or cook out. It overpowered everything, including the garlic I had sauteed it with. It was pungent and I just couldn't get past it, as much as I really wanted to. I really, really wanted to love these things. You have no idea. I wanted to come in here and give them a rave review.

I can't describe the odor. It's not unpleasant but it's not wonderful. It's weird. I was able to eat small bites of it at a time and it didn't taste terrible either, so maybe it's just my brain being fussy because I was so nervous about trying them.

I will have to give them a second try, maybe the zero-calorie ones, and maybe boil them for several minutes instead of just rinsing and drying them. At this point, my entire house smells like them and I have a pet-odor candle and two scented wax burners going. I can't even smell the garlic.