Tofu shirataki "pasta"

vrealize
vrealize Posts: 13
edited September 20 in Food and Nutrition
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/

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  • firegirl35
    firegirl35 Posts: 1
    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
    KLSimpson Posts: 26
    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
    ers1012 Posts: 9
    The flat ones look like tapeworms. Just sayin'...
  • Iceprincessk25
    Iceprincessk25 Posts: 1,888 Member
    You need to rinse them VERY VERY VERY well. They tend to have a somewhat fishy smell to them if you don't.
  • willywonka
    willywonka Posts: 743 Member
    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:
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