Best new thing in the world: Shirataki Noodles!
AliceNov2011
Posts: 471 Member
Did you know that a cup of pasta has about 200 calories? And who eats just a cup??? A bowl of fettuccine alfredo can have upwards of 1200 calories!
Enter Shirataki Noodles.
Shira-what?, you ask?
The easy answer is that they are Japanese noodles made from a ground root vegetable similar to yams, but they don't taste anything like yams. The taste like noodles!
I buy them at Whole Foods or Kroger in Atlanta, but you can also get them online: http://www.shiratakinoodles.net/
The come fully cooked in a packet with liquid. The whole packet (8 oz) has just 40 calories.
1. Rinse the noodles under hot water in a collander, then strain out the excess water.
2. Add to your pan juices or toss with whatever gravy or sauce you're cooking with.
3. Or add some toasted sesame oil, ponzu, or other flavoring. They'll soak up whatever you give them!
I pan-fry a tilapia filet in butter with parsley, toss the noodles in the pan with a few cups of baby arugula (it wilts down to nothing), then top the whole thing off with an easy-over egg which makes a sort of a Hollandaise sauce when it breaks and runs into the noodles. OMG!
You are SOOOOO gonna thank me for this one!!! ;c)
Enter Shirataki Noodles.
Shira-what?, you ask?
The easy answer is that they are Japanese noodles made from a ground root vegetable similar to yams, but they don't taste anything like yams. The taste like noodles!
I buy them at Whole Foods or Kroger in Atlanta, but you can also get them online: http://www.shiratakinoodles.net/
The come fully cooked in a packet with liquid. The whole packet (8 oz) has just 40 calories.
1. Rinse the noodles under hot water in a collander, then strain out the excess water.
2. Add to your pan juices or toss with whatever gravy or sauce you're cooking with.
3. Or add some toasted sesame oil, ponzu, or other flavoring. They'll soak up whatever you give them!
I pan-fry a tilapia filet in butter with parsley, toss the noodles in the pan with a few cups of baby arugula (it wilts down to nothing), then top the whole thing off with an easy-over egg which makes a sort of a Hollandaise sauce when it breaks and runs into the noodles. OMG!
You are SOOOOO gonna thank me for this one!!! ;c)
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I keep hearing about these, I may have to try them. What section of the store do you find them?0
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Sorry. I thought I had replied to this!
They're in the organic/health food section of Kroger or by the tofu at Whole Foods.0 -
I want to try these. I bet they would make great lo mein.0
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I love Shirataki Noodles! I like to use them to make Chow Mein with mine or Asian noodles if you will. They tend to absorb the flavor of whatever sauce it is prepared in!
I add ALL the veggies in the world to it and add some teriayki sauce and YUMSVILLE!0 -
I tried these a while back and did not like them. I had a hard time getting past the smell and texture. I see some new ones out since I've last tried it and wondering if I should give it another try. Anyone have a favorite recipe and are the thinniner noodles less rubbery?0
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Tonight I'm having my favorite "home alone" meal: tilapia pan-fried with a pat of brown butter, black pepper & parsley, over shirataki fettuccine tossed in the pan juices, sesame oil, and ponzu, with a huge portion of baby arugula wilted in. Sometimes I'll top it with a fried egg to break into it -- like hollandaise -- but tonight I think a glass of chardonnay will do. ;c)
Dang. Now I'm hungry...0 -
I cannot wait to try these!!! I am going to go to our Kroger tomorrow and see if they carry them!0
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They are very hard to find where I live. After two trips to a larger city (about 40 miles away and 2 trips b/c they are not open on Fridays, the day of the first trip) I did a bit of reading and purchased the House brand which have been rated as the best tasting. They are have tofu in them but sill only 3 carbs and 20 calories. I haven't tried them yet but I will say they do look more like noodles than the other brands.0
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Yes, the tofu shirataki are the kind I get, too! You can order them from miraclenoodles.com, too.0
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