Shirataki Noodles, yay or nay?

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  • sheilsun
    sheilsun Posts: 47
    I really like Miracle Noodle and like Shining_Light's entry, I also sometimes fry them and add my favorite sauces..also great in soups..right now they are having a 13% sales off all their products if you order online www.miraclenoodle.com..Australia Day celebration you have to use a code aus13 to get the discount.. also found some quick, easy recipes on their facebook page so allows me to have my pasta even though I am watching carbs and calories.
  • 1capegirl
    1capegirl Posts: 7 Member
    I have tried them, but they are pricey. I have also tried to make them myself, without success. I can't get the consistency right. Anyone else try this?
  • kitoi
    kitoi Posts: 16 Member
    If you don't like shirataki try kelp noodles. Better consistency, no off putting flavor or smell once rinsed prior to cooking. Here's a couple of dishes I've made with them.

    Chicken longrice
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    chicken.longrice by ktvamp, on Flickr

    Pansit
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    Pancit made with kelp noodles by ktvamp, on Flickr
  • moonsforeyes
    moonsforeyes Posts: 228
    I wasn't a fan when I tried these.I just stick to my whole wheat pasta instead.
  • KathrynCatlady
    KathrynCatlady Posts: 86 Member
    Bump.
    (I just purchased some tonight since they were on sale. Gonna try to make a mac n cheese type thing with them. We'll see how it goes!)
  • honeyandmilk
    honeyandmilk Posts: 160 Member
    Nay. They're absolutely disgusting and have no nutritional value at all. The only thing they do is make you feel like you're eating something that you're not (pasta) and tricking you into thinking you're eating more than you actually are. Really, whole wheat pasta is full of fiber and has more nutrients than nasty shirataki noodles. I know that pasta can be a *scary* thing sometimes, but I'd rather eat the real deal or just not eat it at all.
  • dakotawitch
    dakotawitch Posts: 190 Member
    We really like them. They do NOT (IMHO, anyway) do well with Italian sauces like marinara -- I'd rather eat whole grain noodles for those type dishes. They do well with alfredo and creamy sauces, and in stir-fries. We substitute them for the regular noodles in this recipe all the time: http://budgetbytes.blogspot.com/2012/08/spicy-noodles-204-recipe-102-serving.html

    The smell when they come out of the bag is off-putting. You will need to rinse them well to get rid of that. But a few minutes under cold water really does help.

    They aren't a cure all -- we still eat limited amounts of whole grain or quinoa pasta in many applications -- but they are another way to get some good protein and make a healthier substitution.
  • honeyandmilk
    honeyandmilk Posts: 160 Member
    Edible =/= food.
    It's not like they are some chemically synthesized lab grown substance. It's the ground up root of a plant. While they have little to no nutritional value neither does celery and nobody thinks that's weird.

    Actually, celery is quite nutrient dense. It has a good amount of fiber, vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, calcium, magnesium, and potassium. Shirataki noodles are just gross.
  • Tanyastern
    Tanyastern Posts: 6 Member
    I Love them! Just rinse them off really well to get rid of the odor. They are a great source of fiber. You can buy the same thing in pill form at any Health Food store called glucomannan,usually in the weight loss section. They are also called Konjac root. I love them with spray butter, lemon and Shrimp. My latest thing is adding organic Chicken broth to them for Chicken Noodle Soup...yummy. A Godsend since I am on HCG and they have no calories!
  • judiiiiindisguise
    judiiiiindisguise Posts: 63 Member
    I tried them and tried to like them but I don't like them...have two bags in the refrigerator just sittin there..i might as well toss them tomorrow. I have a spaghetti squash to cook and would rather that for noodle replacement or cauliflower...I really wanted to like them, but NOT for me....
  • Infauna
    Infauna Posts: 89
    I've never tried them but the texture looks rubbery and gross. I can't imagine they taste good but to each their own.
  • kjoy_
    kjoy_ Posts: 316 Member
    i tried them with marinara and with a chicken noodle soup recipe. i liked them better with marinara but overall i dont think id spend the $3.50 to buy them again. make sure to rinse in hot water for 5 mins or boil for a minute. some people that are used to asian noodle textures and enjoy rice noodles may like these more. hungry girl has a bunch of shirataki noodle recipes on her website.
  • gwicks54
    gwicks54 Posts: 201 Member
    I have not tried them but I eat Dreamfields angel hair pasta, it is available at Wal mart and it has a low glycemic index & you only absord a small amt of the carbs in them. They taste just as good as regular to me.
  • MusicInMyHeart
    MusicInMyHeart Posts: 179
    I can only eat them with cream or chicken/mushroom. If they're plain? YUCK! I'd rather have real noodles any day though...
  • jackiebo
    jackiebo Posts: 115 Member
    I can't get past the feeling of them being like a mass of worms in my mouth.
  • AblazeRiver
    AblazeRiver Posts: 47 Member
    Taste is fine, texture is weird. They're good in baked noodle dishes.
  • IzzyBooNZ1
    IzzyBooNZ1 Posts: 1,289 Member
    Love. Had them today for lunch. My ones are the yam type. I rinsed really well, dry fried then added to already cooked chicken, some vegies, added low sodium soy sauce & thai sweet chili sauce.
    I am going to try chiken noodle soup sometime.
    There are some posts on recipes board with shirataki noodle recipes.
    I might try the seaweed yam noodles next! Not sure on the exact name but saw them beside the ones i bought.
  • IzzyBooNZ1
    IzzyBooNZ1 Posts: 1,289 Member
    If you don't like shirataki try kelp noodles. Better consistency, no off putting flavor or smell once rinsed prior to cooking. Here's a couple of dishes I've made with them.

    Chicken longrice
    6003406921_715458f88b.jpg
    chicken.longrice by ktvamp, on Flickr

    Pansit

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    Pancit made with kelp noodles by ktvamp, on Flickr

    Oh do u have a recipe?
  • angelams1019
    angelams1019 Posts: 1,102 Member
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    I buy Miracle Noodle and LOVEEEEEEE them!! They are EXCELLENT in stir-fry! Very similar to rice noodles (if you get the fettucini style)

    Just had them for dinner tonight with onions, bell peppers, chopped asparagus, and chopped up steak, stir-fried in a bit of olive oil and soy sauce-YUM!

    Like everyone else said, try to avoid the smell when you open the package. Pour them in a strainer and rince THE HELL out of them under cold water (about a minute or so....move them around with your hands so that they all get rinsed really well) and then boil for 5-10 minutes before you add them to your stir-fry (Or whatever dish you decide to make).

    I typically have them once a week when I'm craving some Asian flavors :smile:
  • bethanykf
    bethanykf Posts: 68
    Big fat NAY here. I can't think of another food in recent memory that literally made me gag. I tried - you can't beat the calorie content, but the texture was like chewing rubber bands. I followed the instructions to a T so not sure why it didn't work out. :sick:
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    Horrible in my opinion. I tried every way possible to prepare them. Still horrible.

    I would rather have real pasta and eat less in my other meals!
  • bethanykf
    bethanykf Posts: 68
    I can't get past the feeling of them being like a mass of worms in my mouth.
    ^^THIS^^
  • angelams1019
    angelams1019 Posts: 1,102 Member
    Shirataki Noodles, zucchini, bell peppers, bean sprouts, onions, and mushrooms, stir-fried in a bit of olive oil and soy sauce :smile:

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  • nataliescalories
    nataliescalories Posts: 292 Member
    I tried their cousin, kelp noodles, last night and...never again. I'd much rather have a small healthy portion of excellent pasta than a giant pile of ick.
  • nataliescalories
    nataliescalories Posts: 292 Member
    Shirataki Noodles, zucchini, bell peppers, bean sprouts, onions, and mushrooms, stir-fried in a bit of olive oil and soy sauce :smile:

    Angela,

    Are those the tofu-shirataki? I hear those are a bit better tasting and softer.
  • ShiraDarling
    ShiraDarling Posts: 232 Member
    I didn't mind them, it's more of a mind over matter thing because they are stored in liquid and kept just at room temperature.. they can be slimy.. but once you add some pasta sauce and veggies it's actually pretty tasty. The one thing i did notice tho is that they just went right through me. It was like they werent even being broken down. Kind of weird.
  • trudijoy
    trudijoy Posts: 1,685 Member
    i like em. used to eat them often in japan. i think nabe meals are the tastiest way i've had them, but i just like them.

    ETA for the love of all thats good in the world, wash them off before you eat them.
  • myraknits
    myraknits Posts: 81 Member
    I can't get past the feeling of them being like a mass of worms in my mouth.
    ^^THIS^^
    ^^^^
    Tapeworms!!
    OMG, the horror.
  • ejay90
    ejay90 Posts: 42
    get them, so good, i make a dry fried veg stir fry with a portion of those noodles for 64 calories a serving!! usually have it in the eveining
  • JaceyMarieS
    JaceyMarieS Posts: 692 Member
    I tried them and tried to like them but I don't like them...have two bags in the refrigerator just sittin there..i might as well toss them tomorrow. I have a spaghetti squash to cook and would rather that for noodle replacement or cauliflower...I really wanted to like them, but NOT for me....

    As a diabetic celiac, I REALLY wanted to like them, but, yeah, NOT for me. I'm sticking with my zucchini, spaghetti squash and cauliflower substitutes

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