Pad Thai made easy - Shirataki noodles

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  • veggie909
    veggie909 Posts: 2
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  • miracle4me
    miracle4me Posts: 522 Member
    I've been making Pad Thai with 20 calorie Vietnamese noodles (tapioca sticks; the ones I have are called Hu Thiu Dai My Tho). The noodles are made of tapioca flour only; there are similar noodles made of tapioca and rice flour that are 10X the calories, so label reading is crucial!

    To prep the noodles, I put them in a bowl and cover them with boiling water, then cover the bowl with a plate or lid. The noodles soften up in about 15 minutes, and I then drain and rinse them with cold water.

    I much prefer the texture and flavor of the tapioca noodles to shirataki. Any of you who have access to an Asian market with a good selection of Vietnamese foods should check them out! They're dried noodles, so you'll find them near the rice noodles and bean threads.

    To the OP thanks for the recipe as a another Poster said some of what you have in the recipe I do not know where to find in Europe. The Vietnamese Noodles Tapioca sticks sounds like something I would like to try. Do you know if the Vietnamese Noodles can be purchased online?

    I do use the Shirataki Noodles and love them when they are rinsed well and dry fried until moisture is gone.

    I had the Shirataki Noodles for lunch today in a home made Pork sweet and sour Stir fry with pineapple and it was so good! I used Angel Hair pasta which is my favorite it has no calories or carbs.
  • codexica
    codexica Posts: 25 Member
    THANK YOU! I am making this as soon as I get back home from winter vacation...
  • Aljos
    Aljos Posts: 63 Member
    yumyumyum. thanks.
  • IzzyBooNZ1
    IzzyBooNZ1 Posts: 1,289 Member
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  • jennyafur
    jennyafur Posts: 15 Member
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  • SouthGippyGirl
    SouthGippyGirl Posts: 76 Member
    That's a keeper. Yum!
  • slprout
    slprout Posts: 66 Member
    delicious!
  • waffleflavoredtea
    waffleflavoredtea Posts: 235 Member
    This sounds amazing. I've always liked Thai food and just today I was wondering how I'd be able to create a Thai dish with shirataki noodles. I also really want to try and spicy lime and coconut curry with the noodles. The pics look really good!
    I definately don't think this recipe would be as good with the '0' cal shirataki noodles, the tofu ones are a lot better flavor and texture wise for dishes like this.

    Thanks for posting, I hope I can try it soon!
  • mrjasper25
    mrjasper25 Posts: 29
    Sounds great. Thnx
  • naveej
    naveej Posts: 73 Member
    thanks :D)
  • kittyhorn
    kittyhorn Posts: 112 Member
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  • KeepGoingKylene
    KeepGoingKylene Posts: 432 Member
    yum, thanks!
  • patty1138
    patty1138 Posts: 196 Member
    Bump looking for something good to eat!
  • free8gent
    free8gent Posts: 61 Member
    I've been making Pad Thai with 20 calorie Vietnamese noodles (tapioca sticks; the ones I have are called Hu Thiu Dai My Tho). The noodles are made of tapioca flour only; there are similar noodles made of tapioca and rice flour that are 10X the calories, so label reading is crucial!

    To prep the noodles, I put them in a bowl and cover them with boiling water, then cover the bowl with a plate or lid. The noodles soften up in about 15 minutes, and I then drain and rinse them with cold water.

    I much prefer the texture and flavor of the tapioca noodles to shirataki. Any of you who have access to an Asian market with a good selection of Vietnamese foods should check them out! They're dried noodles, so you'll find them near the rice noodles and bean threads.

    Wow this recipe sounds amazing! I am not sure where to find the noodles, but I think these tapioca noodles may be easier to find around here. Thanks all!!

    Edit: There are seaweed-like "noodles" that are very popular in China and are likely available in Asian markets around the world. They are long strips of a plant from the sea, but the texture is meatier than seaweed and is actually quite close to that of a noodle. It can be in water for a long time and won't become soggy life seaweed. I don't know the name, but they are common ingredient in Chinese hotpot and should be quite easy to find in an Asian market. Definitely a great low-calorie alternative to noodles.
  • dmprice17
    dmprice17 Posts: 22 Member
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  • maryd523
    maryd523 Posts: 661 Member
    Looks delicious, thanks for sharing.
  • xxSjayxx
    xxSjayxx Posts: 56 Member
    Yum!
    When I finally source these noodles ill be giving this a red hot go!
  • stephmcguire
    stephmcguire Posts: 1
    Cant wait to try!!!:smile:
  • thisisiamj
    thisisiamj Posts: 145 Member
    BUMP! I LOVE PAD THAI!
  • chevysarah
    chevysarah Posts: 188
    Yumyumyumyum!! I love Pad Thai! This is going to be great!
  • penguinlally
    penguinlally Posts: 331 Member
    very nice recipe! have you tried any of the other Shirataki noodles? been looking into the 0 cal ones specifically, but ive read so many mixed reviews. some people claim its the best thing since sliced bread, while others are gagging at the smell and tossing it.

    any input is appreciated!
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    LOVE my shirataki noodles! RINSE RINSE RINSE... you get past the initial smell... they are so AWESOMETASTIC!!!!
  • LesaDave
    LesaDave Posts: 1,480 Member
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  • DebraYvonne
    DebraYvonne Posts: 632 Member
    that sounds wonderful!
  • loranch
    loranch Posts: 94 Member
    Bump for later! Love pad thai
  • shaynak112
    shaynak112 Posts: 751 Member
    Looks delicious! I'm vegetarian (trying to be vegan), so I figure I can replace the chicken with tofu (easy). But what to replace the eggs with???
  • mmddwechanged
    mmddwechanged Posts: 1,687 Member
    Bump. Thanks for posting this!!!
  • mmddwechanged
    mmddwechanged Posts: 1,687 Member
    Looks delicious! I'm vegetarian (trying to be vegan), so I figure I can replace the chicken with tofu (easy). But what to replace the eggs with???

    You don't need to replace the eggs just leave them out. I plan on making a tofu scramble with crumbled firm tofu.
  • CassieLino
    CassieLino Posts: 2
    This looks and sounds amazing! Thanks for the recipe. :)
    Just wanted to quote you because of the glyphs xD Provehito in Altum! hehe

    To the original poster...bless you! :') Can't wait to try this out!
  • judiiiiindisguise
    judiiiiindisguise Posts: 63 Member
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    thanks!!!

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