has anyone tried the shirataki miracle noodle before?

Yum - delicious. I use them in stir fry. Tofu (marinated in soya sauce overnight), bean sprouts, soya sauce, and lots and lots of veggies (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, carrots, bok choy ... and whatever else is in the fridge).
I used this recipe: http://blogilates.com/tag/shirataki-pad-thai and I
- switched up the chicken for tofu
- just used regular shirataki noodles
- didn't add the hot sauce into the sauce
- used lemon juice instead of lime juice
and it was pretty good

I love them. I just toss in veggie stir fry. They are delicious. Just beware of the fishy smell. You have to rinse them very well.

Very true! After I rinse them, I leave them in the strainer, and press down hard with a bowl to get any additional water out of them

Here is how I make mine. Stir fried with Kikoman low sodium teryaki sauce, broccoli slaw (raw) and chicken.

I tried them just the once, then ordered 20 packets over the Internet. You can work out from that how I found them!

It means for me that while the rest of the family has egg noodles, I can chow down with a similar sized bowl with the yam noodles. And anyway, I prefer them to egg or rice noodles. Only downside is they more expensive, but they last for ages and if you order them bulk it works out not quite as bad, price-wise.

Where did you order them from?

I did NOT like them at all lol!

If all of you loved them so much, maybe I did something wrong? Just couldnt get past the texture, they were like slimy rubber bands!

they are good...yet i find myself never really buying them...guess u could say i am suspicious of them:
-how are they made? how processed must those noodles be to have no cals, no carbs???
-if they are vegan, why do they smell of fish?

they are tasty and useful, but seem too good to be true>>>

I tried them just the once, then ordered 20 packets over the Internet. You can work out from that how I found them!

It means for me that while the rest of the family has egg noodles, I can chow down with a similar sized bowl with the yam noodles. And anyway, I prefer them to egg or rice noodles. Only downside is they more expensive, but they last for ages and if you order them bulk it works out not quite as bad, price-wise.

Where did you order them from?

You can order on Amazon.....

Thank you for asking this!! I've been wanting to try them...I always see them on the Hungry Girl episodes, she seems to swear by them. She always makes a point to repeat over and over to rinse them repeatedly and make sure they are dry. Glad to hear everyone's opinions on them. I am a little suspicious myself, especially because smells tend to freak me out at times when it comes to trying new things. I think I'll make my finace wash these for me so that I never get the smell..lol.

I haven't tried them but I read another post that said you should rinse them well and then dry saute them to dry them out more.

they are good...yet i find myself never really buying them...guess u could say i am suspicious of them:
-how are they made? how processed must those noodles be to have no cals, no carbs???
-if they are vegan, why do they smell of fish?

they are tasty and useful, but seem too good to be true>>>

I have never tried them but when I read the OP I must admit to having the same thoughts as you about how they are made, what exactly is in them and just how processed they are etc....

I absolutely LOVE them!!! I definitely reccomend trying them in some sort of asian dish first though! I mean, I think they're fine for anything you'd use noodles for, but some people find it hard to have them as, say, an italian dish when they're first getting used to it. I think that's the main problem for the people who don't like them, using them as an italian pasta substitute right off the bat. They're different than normal pasta in that they're chewier and slipperier almost. But, I still think they're DE-Li-CIOUS!!!

My husband used the tofu version to make the Fettuccine Hungry Girlfredo...it was yummy! You should be able to find them in Asian grocery stores.

I order mine from Amazon. I get a shipment of 6 each month. They are shelf-stable, although making them is a little bit prep-intensive, with regard to rinsing and snipping (unless you're into the Lady & the Tramp thing) and drying out before/during cooking.

I stir-fry mine in a small wok with ~1/2 tbls of grapeseed oil (it has a higher smoke point), but you could do it in a dry nonstick skillet just fine if you so choose. Cook them by themselves for a few minutes, until they dry out a bit.

I like using silicone-covered tongs to turn them in the pan - maybe just because it's more fun to grab at them, but it also makes dishing-up easier when you're done.

The noodles absorb whatever flavors you add to them, so use stuff that you like! My favorite bowl right now is green onions & shrimp, and I sometimes add a beaten egg or two as well if I'm really hungry.

Cook all that together, and add about 1/2 tablespoon of Bragg's Liquid Aminos (or soy sauce, or whatever) and mix together while still on the stove. I've also tried sweet chili sauce in addition to the liquid aminos, and it was darn tasty. Then scoop it all into your bowl, and top with a shake of powdered ginger. NOMS.

I think that the recipe I just gave you totaled out to about 400 calories for the entire bowl, with 6 oz of shrimp and 2 beaten eggs, and including the oil in the pan.

ETA link to Amazon Subscribe & Save: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004CLCEDE/

Someone may have mentioned this already but the best way I have found if you are having issues with the smell or texture is to "dry fry" them after you have rinsed and strained them really well. Just dry them off, throw them in a skillet, and fry them in a pan by themselves for a little while. It helps dry them out and I think it helps a little with the texture too.

Yep, that's the best way to make them taste good (or at least neutral), in my experience. I actually learned that technique in the forums on the first day I joined MFP. It kind of endeared me to the place. I had made tofu shirataki noodles before, but was never real impressed with them and sometimes didn't even want to finish my meal because they were totally unappetizing.