has anyone tried the shirataki miracle noodle before?

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  • SoViLicious
    SoViLicious Posts: 2,633 Member
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  • simonlcube
    simonlcube Posts: 73 Member
    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 live in the uk, and this was the cheapest I found (cheaper than amazon).
    http://www.melburyandappleton.co.uk/index.asp

    They arrived a couple of days later, all good, so retailer was good for me. Max order is 20 packets.

    If anyone knows a better uk supplier I would appreciate it if they could post. They are £1.35 from this place.
  • Hyzaarc
    Hyzaarc Posts: 67 Member
    I've had the Nasoya tofu one's before. I turn them into Ramen as well as Pasta and meat sauce. They need to be rinsed really well or you get that nasty-mushroomy smell to them. Other than that they're a little on the chewy side.
    Not bad, but they're not noodles. They're noodle wanna-be's.
  • AbiCusPeck
    AbiCusPeck Posts: 96 Member
    I have shirataki noodles last night, the fettucine ones - yum! With strips of onion, peppers and mushrooms with a bit of pesto sauce - logged it into my food on here and it was well under my dinner limit!! Tasty and filling!
  • redraidergirl2009
    redraidergirl2009 Posts: 2,560 Member
    If you can't find them in a regular store you might try an asian store
  • radeema
    radeema Posts: 161 Member
    i just ordered some off amazon last night..cant wait to try them!
  • sheilsun
    sheilsun Posts: 47
    Hi, I have been enjoying shirataki noodles for a while now and favorite is Miracle Noodle. Zero calories, zero carbs and no soy or tofu which I prefer to have. I love their varieties in their noodles..all at www.miraclenoodle.com. Best to try them first in soups or stir frys and then experiement with all the favorite sauces you like. Yes to Italian dishes with these as a pasta substitute, with alfredo and marinara sauces. Yesterday on their Facebook page which has so many great recipes, they had a great marina garlic herb Miracle Noodle dish which I am trying tonight. I find rinsing really well with cold water and sometimes boiling for less than 1 minute eliminates the fish smell. Great product. I find them at many Whole Foods and they have a store site on their web site too. Hope this helps! Hope you try the many recipes like we do.
  • fishermanmatt
    fishermanmatt Posts: 308 Member
    I tried the angel hair version of these this evening. The smell wasn't as bad as I expected. I gave them a good rinse (20-30 seconds) and dry fried them in my well seasoned cast iron Dutch oven. I got them good a dry, transferred them on to a plate then cooked a chicken breast in the same pot. Once the chicken was done, I brought a little water to a boil in the pot and added the noodles back in. I then cooked them until the pot was dry again.

    Overall I'd say they were pretty good. There wasn't much taste other than the chicken juices they were cooked in. The texture will take some getting used to. I'll defiantly try them again.
  • volume77
    volume77 Posts: 670 Member
    Yes love rhem
    Make them with cinnamon and splenda and salt sprinkled w flaxseed meal.. Just like dessert
  • lehmann75
    lehmann75 Posts: 27
    I find them to be acceptable, but the real thing is much, much tastier and if I'm going for a low-cal pasta substitute I like spaghetti squash a whole lot better. Hungry Girl has tons of recipes for shiritaki, by the way.
  • aswinter
    aswinter Posts: 13 Member
    Thanks for all the replies everyone! I think I'm definitely going to have to try them because I'm such a pasta/carb fanatic that something has to give.
  • jennashaped
    jennashaped Posts: 2
    I found the Shirataki Miracle Noodles through a pilates blog site (Blogilates, super fun if anyone is interested!) and she gushed about how awesome the Miracle Noodles are because there are no carbs, no calories, and it is made of naturally water soluble fiber...anyways! I was wondering if anyone has ever tried/used them before in life, heard of it, thinks they're a good substitute maybe for pasta, etc etc

    When I was doing low carb (lost 45 lbs that way!) I used Shiritake Noodles. The only thing I didn't like about them was the texture was a little off and the smell was a little funny. The best thing to do is rinse them really well while you chop veggies or brown meat, then boil them for a few minutes as well. It helps make them a bit more like the noodles you're used to, and the food is still really good. Definitely great on the fitness side. I was very happy with them in the long run. :)

    Edit: I would say you only have to boil them for 3-5 mins.
  • THuffman1967
    THuffman1967 Posts: 114 Member
    I just ordered some this week. I'm anxious to give them a try!! My husband is celiac, so the fact that they are gluten free is also attractive.

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