A different kind of shiratake question. PLEASE HELP

Sabine_Stroehm
Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
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I was buying shiratake noodles at my local asian market and accidentally picked up a shiratake cake as well. It looks like this:
http://www.amazon.com/House-White-Shirataki-Cake-10-5/dp/B0045L1NEC

Does anyone have any good ideas as to what I should do with it?

Noodles I get! But this is new to me.

thanks!

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  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    anyone?

    If not, I'll try stir frying it like tofu.
  • stronglikebull
    stronglikebull Posts: 402
    i was just going to suggest treating it like tofu. will it crumble? you could treat it kind of like meat in that way? maybe season it and fold it into an omelet with some sauteed veggies?
  • jcstanton
    jcstanton Posts: 1,849 Member
    Never heard of it, so I have no idea. Sorry...wish I could be more helpful. :ohwell:
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Never heard of it, so I have no idea. Sorry...wish I could be more helpful. :ohwell:
    Have you tried the noodles? (the yam, and the tofu) They are fabulous!
  • pinkita
    pinkita Posts: 779 Member
    Did you see the product description on the Amazon page?

    "Directions:
    Rinse product thoroughly and use as any other noodle.

    "Yam cake is made of the same stuff that Shirataki noodles are made of, but it comes in the form of a rectangular block. This gives you several options in how you want to use it, whether you want to cut in into strips for lasagna, or use it to make ravioli, or cut it into cubes to take the place of croutons in a salad. And because the shirataki yam cake has the same health benefits as traditional Shirataki noodles, that means you get a dish thatrsquo;s low in carbs and calories, with zero grams of fat, sodium, and cholesterol."

    Sounds like this form just gives you more options for preparing it. Let us know how it turned out!
  • starcatcher1975
    starcatcher1975 Posts: 292 Member
    according to the site you posted they said you could slice it and use it like noodles for lasagna or ravioli or cube it and have it take the place of croutons. I've never used it or the noodles themselves but it sounds interesting. I might have to try them out. Post an update once you use it to let us know what you did with it and how it turned out. I'm always looking for interesting TASTY things to try, lol
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Did you see the product description on the Amazon page?

    "Directions:
    Rinse product thoroughly and use as any other noodle.

    "Yam cake is made of the same stuff that Shirataki noodles are made of, but it comes in the form of a rectangular block. This gives you several options in how you want to use it, whether you want to cut in into strips for lasagna, or use it to make ravioli, or cut it into cubes to take the place of croutons in a salad. And because the shirataki yam cake has the same health benefits as traditional Shirataki noodles, that means you get a dish thatrsquo;s low in carbs and calories, with zero grams of fat, sodium, and cholesterol."

    Sounds like this form just gives you more options for preparing it. Let us know how it turned out!
    I did...for some reason it didn't inspire me. I use the noodles all the time and love them! We now make pasta all the time. Hubby has his, and I have mine. But this? it baffles me. lol. I'll definitely try it. probably stir fried with peanut butter.
  • jcstanton
    jcstanton Posts: 1,849 Member
    Never heard of it, so I have no idea. Sorry...wish I could be more helpful. :ohwell:
    Have you tried the noodles? (the yam, and the tofu) They are fabulous!

    I've heard of them, but never tried them. I've heard alot of good things....going grocery shopping tomorrow. Maybe I'll do a google search for the nearest Asian market and make a trip over there to find some.
  • pdworkman
    pdworkman Posts: 1,342 Member
    Also known as konjac or konnyaku:

    http://www.food.com/recipe/vegetarian-niku-jaga-with-konjac-181447
    http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2010/04/seriously-asian-simmered-konnyaku-with-beef-recipe.html
    http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,konnyaku,FF.html
    http://caloriecount.about.com/bento-konnyaku-recipe-r156047
    http://www.justhungry.com/konnyaku-no-tosani-and-konnyaku-kinpira
    http://justbento.com/bento-no-11-gyuudon-beef-bowl-bento-konnyaku
    http://kokonuggetyumyum.blogspot.ca/2006/05/konnyaku-day.html
  • purrdyhay
    purrdyhay Posts: 2
    great links - thanks!

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