Tofu shirataki "pasta"

vrealize

This is a product I found today, which I have not tried, but I am excited about. I got it from a Japanese grocery store, but I thought I would let everyone here know about it, especially for those of you who love your pasta! (:

Tofu shirataki "pasta"
http://www.house-foods.com/Tofu/tofu_shirataki.aspx

I am excited to try this since it looks like a low-GI pasta alternative that is low calorie, low carb, even vegan. Can't complain about that 10% calcium either! That page has a link toward the bottom with some recipes, and each package has a little recipe on the back, but here is a Rachael Ray one I found:

http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/food/recipes/hungry-girls-totally-pumpin-fettuccine/

firegirl35

This stuff is pretty amazing, use a low fat cheese or fat free cheese and it makes a great alternative pasta alfredo. Just make sure that you rise and dry it really well!

KLSimpson

Wow, those look great! And it looks like they sell them at my local health food store, so I'll have to pick some up. Thanks for the post!

ers1012

The flat ones look like tapeworms. Just sayin'...

Iceprincessk25

You need to rinse them VERY VERY VERY well. They tend to have a somewhat fishy smell to them if you don't.

willywonka

i tried them and i really wanted to like them, but i couldn't get past the smell and the texture. maybe I needed to rinse them more :laugh: