Pasta - 20 calories!!!!

vnovit
vnovit Posts: 101
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Hi everyone,

So in an effort to stay on track, I did some research and shopped around and found this incredible product: Tofu noodles that are 20 calories for half the package. I made them yesterday... they taste and feel like real pasta! They are incredible - and I will be using them over regular pasta. They are super filling and you can garnish them any way you want.

Just wanted to share this tid bit with you! They are sold at my Longo's, but I am sure you can find them anywhere!
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  • PReneeM
    PReneeM Posts: 2
    What brand?
  • barbaramitchell101
    barbaramitchell101 Posts: 360 Member
    Interesting....thanks I'll check that out for sure...
  • vnovit
    vnovit Posts: 101
    House Foods - Tofu Shiritaki, 8 oz - 40 calories for the entire package, 20 for half. I usually eat the entire package.. and it actually covers my entire plate. It is so, so filling. I was so surprised when I found out about I just have to tell the world.
  • ahugaday4me
    ahugaday4me Posts: 8 Member
    I will have to look for that :) Thanks for posting!
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    How do you prepare them so that they actually taste like regular pasta?
  • honeybee1036
    honeybee1036 Posts: 147 Member
    bump
  • sunnyinaz78
    sunnyinaz78 Posts: 39
    These noodles are the best! don't forget to rinse them prior to par boiling though, have a slight "fishy" smell to them. Do not overcook 1 min in the microwave I found is sufficient.
  • Retiredmom72
    Retiredmom72 Posts: 538 Member
    sounds great!
  • knwgoode
    knwgoode Posts: 1
    Pasta is one of the food that is hard for me to give up. Thanks for the post I will definately look for the tofu noddles now:)
  • tschaff04
    tschaff04 Posts: 296 Member
    Yeah, there is a lot of buzz around these noodles. They are sometimes called the miracle noodles. Anyway, I can't remember her name, but someone posted a nice thread here about how to make these noodles even better. She talked about dry frying them and that was the secret to making them delicious. A quick search might bring up the post. I am trying the noodles this week. But not the tofu ones because I don't eat tofu. I am getting the original ones. They are zero calories I believe, or very few(less than the tofu noodles).
  • LetsMakeupXtina
    LetsMakeupXtina Posts: 627 Member
    WHATTTT???? I need these in my life! You think maybe Whole Foods would have them??? and most importantly, are they Gluten Free?
  • MRL1107
    MRL1107 Posts: 74
    Thank you, thank you for this post!!! I'll definitely be checking these "Miracle Noodles" out this week. I'm a pasta freak and have been having a hard time giving it up. I appreciate the info!!!
  • Aross83
    Aross83 Posts: 936 Member
    the tofu noodles are good but be prepared they do not have the same texture as regular pasta. and like said rinse them very well.
  • Juliane_
    Juliane_ Posts: 373 Member
    I've tried these before and they are good in texture and everything but the smell I couldn't deal with. If there is a trick to them I'd love to know.
  • NakedLunchTime
    NakedLunchTime Posts: 559
    bump
  • mlclarke22
    mlclarke22 Posts: 551 Member
    WHATTTT???? I need these in my life! You think maybe Whole Foods would have them??? and most importantly, are they Gluten Free?

    yes they are gluten free...i wasn't a huge fan of the texture of them and they do smell awful(i rinsed them thoroughly).
  • LisaGirlfriend
    LisaGirlfriend Posts: 493 Member
    Yes they are really good. I've tried them before too.
  • meganreinsch
    meganreinsch Posts: 30 Member
    Wow, Thanks for posting! I Love tofu and pasta. What a great way to combine them in a healthy manner!
  • LeggyAmericanGirl
    LeggyAmericanGirl Posts: 285 Member
    one serving is 1/2 cup of regular pasta and only 150 calories. Don't get people trying to substitute with gross stuff. Just eat a portion and enjoy.
  • beekuzz
    beekuzz Posts: 428 Member
    I've never tried Tofu anything and really don't want to. But pasta is something I really would like a substitute for. If it's smelly that's kind of scary. For the people that have eaten this pasta, were you already someone that ate tofu?
  • vnovit
    vnovit Posts: 101
    Yes gluten free!! You put them in a pot of boiling water for 2 minutes and VOILA!
  • vnovit
    vnovit Posts: 101
    LeggyAmerican, why is it gross stuff? It's delicious and it's good for you... it's high in protein and gluten free.. it's health food. Sorry to offend you
  • buzzcockgirl
    buzzcockgirl Posts: 260 Member
    http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=shiritaki+noodles&qpvt=shiritaki+noodles&FORM=IGRE#view=detail&id=3152B7FFAA60004F7B27257CEBA3C9001BAB9D70&selectedIndex=12

    Love them as well. They have them in the larger Safeways, right by tofu. Such a good sub for noodles!
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    i havent tried those noodles but i live in a chinatown so i frequently get all kinds of noodles made from rice, yams, etc. all are gluten free and usually pretty cheap (1 huge pack is usually about $1) as well as lower in calories than noodles made from wheat flour.

    i'll have to look for the tofu ones
  • rachelilb
    rachelilb Posts: 179 Member
    i boil mine in chicken broth for few minutes then dry pan fry them with whatever i have on hand....yum!
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Hi everyone,

    So in an effort to stay on track, I did some research and shopped around and found this incredible product: Tofu noodles that are 20 calories for half the package. I made them yesterday... they taste and feel like real pasta! They are incredible - and I will be using them over regular pasta. They are super filling and you can garnish them any way you want.

    Just wanted to share this tid bit with you! They are sold at my Longo's, but I am sure you can find them anywhere!

    You really think they taste like actual pasta?!
  • DonaA123
    DonaA123 Posts: 337 Member
    thanks for sharing, i will have to look for them
  • RebeccaHite
    RebeccaHite Posts: 187 Member
    Spaghetti squash Rocks...Not a squash fan until I tried.It acts like noddles and can barely tell so much healthier.I steam half in a glass square pan with a lil water in the micro wave for 8 min and it shreds with a fork like strings out like(noddles)of course take the seeds out first,but is a good substitute.
  • Spiritwarrior3000
    Spiritwarrior3000 Posts: 322 Member
    The reason its low in calories is because it has less nutrients and flavour than normal pasta lol :drinker:
  • lynn1982
    lynn1982 Posts: 1,439 Member
    I know many people who use this as an alternative to pasta, but I just couldn't get over the texture! For me, pasta is my "gateway drug." Instead, I use vegetables, whether spaghetti squash or broccoli slaw. It doesn't taste like pasta (obviously), but I don't need to worry about going over my calories and it's much healthier than tofu noodles.

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