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    Let's Talk About Shirataki Noodles- The Continuation

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    • Posts: 92 Member
      Need to try the dry-fry method! Bump!
      It really helps!!!
    • Posts: 450 Member
      bump for later
    • Posts: 122 Member
      Thanks for the info.....

      BUMP
    • Posts: 68 Member
      Has anyone tried the House Foods TRADITIONAL shirataki (not the tofu)? I just tried them, and they were way better than the tofu ones IMO, and they have zero calories! Not squeaky, more like bean thread noodles. I just had the whole pack, sautéed with about a half cup of chicken broth until most of the liquid was gone, and then added 3 wedges of laughing cow light. Amazing 85 calories snack. I might go out and buy another pack, get some mushrooms and have the same thing for dinner!
    • Posts: 350 Member
      Has anyone tried the House Foods TRADITIONAL shirataki (not the tofu)? I just tried them, and they were way better than the tofu ones IMO, and they have zero calories! Not squeaky, more like bean thread noodles. I just had the whole pack, sautéed with about a half cup of chicken broth until most of the liquid was gone, and then added 3 wedges of laughing cow light. Amazing 85 calories snack. I might go out and buy another pack, get some mushrooms and have the same thing for dinner!

      I haven't seen them but I'll sure be looking for them now!

      Thanks!

      -Chelle
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      Where is the cheapest place to buy these? I'm from Oxford and cant think of anywhere that might stock them so I can get them online if need be? :) Thanks
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      Shirataki noodles (and MFP) are primarily responsible for my weight loss. I can honestly say that I could NOT have done it without shirataki noodles. I eat them every single day-- usually in a bacon and egg breakfast stir fry.

      They start me off right and then the rest of the day is a breeze.

      This pic shows what I look like now vs. what I looked like just before I started my diet, last year:

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      If you look closely you should be able to see a slight difference. ;o)

      -everthinnerchelle



      OMG - I didn't read your post first; I just looked at the picture and thought you were comparing yourself with your mother! :) Wow, YOU look fabulous.
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    • Posts: 1,094 Member
      If you wash them really well they don't have a fishy taste! I rinsed mine thoroughly and boiled them and I didn't notice any fishy taste.

      I stir fried mine with chineese broccoli, scallions, red pepper and ginger and topped it with a sauce made from sesame oil, duck sauce and a little bit of soy sauce and crushed red pepper. I topped it with toasted sesame seeds and crushed peanuts. It was pretty awesome

      I used the Tofu kind. It was 80 calories for the entire bag of noddles. The sauce was kind of calorie heavy because of the sesame oil but I was hoping that it was kind of like olive oil and somewhat healthy for you, either way it was really good.
    • Posts: 2,486 Member
      I keep meaning to try these but my local stockist is always sold out!
    • Posts: 1,480 Member
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    • Posts: 296 Member
      Ok, probably a really stupid question, but are these noodles the same ones that most Asian "fast food" restaurants or buffets use in their noodles(maybe it's called chow mein??) They have a weird brown/yellowish look and they are seasoned but they have a very strange consistency similar to what you all are describing. I hope someone knows the type of noodles I am talking about. lol They are usually cooked with bean sprouts in them I believe.
    • Posts: 350 Member
      Ok, probably a really stupid question, but are these noodles the same ones that most Asian "fast food" restaurants or buffets use in their noodles(maybe it's called chow mein??) They have a weird brown/yellowish look and they are seasoned but they have a very strange consistency similar to what you all are describing. I hope someone knows the type of noodles I am talking about. lol They are usually cooked with bean sprouts in them I believe.

      These noodles are used in sukiyaki but I haven't seen them on Asian buffets.
    • Posts: 296 Member
      Thanks! Well I think I have seen them at Kroger so I will have to try to find them and give them a try. I don't eat Tofu so I hope I can find the other type.
    • Posts: 233 Member
      Are these the noodles used in the Korean Dish Jap Chae?:

      I believe they are sweet potato noodles, but for all I know they could be yam. EIther way, Bumping so I can try these out!
    • Posts: 233 Member
      Ok, probably a really stupid question, but are these noodles the same ones that most Asian "fast food" restaurants or buffets use in their noodles(maybe it's called chow mein??) They have a weird brown/yellowish look and they are seasoned but they have a very strange consistency similar to what you all are describing. I hope someone knows the type of noodles I am talking about. lol They are usually cooked with bean sprouts in them I believe.

      I believe what your talking about is a mass produced *Lo Mein* noodle. Not the same.
    • Posts: 354 Member
      This is awesome, thanks OP!

      I bought a pack today to use with turkey soup since my fam was going to use standard pasta and I've currently cut those out of my repertoire as they are calorie guzzlers.

      Used a pack of Yuho Yam Noodles (Konjac Shirataki Strip) from the Asian section of my grocery store - 69 cents for a 200 gram wet weight pack.

      Did the dry fry method as per Chele's instructions and these were a great substitute for noodles in my soup. I may have to play around with the prep method to get a texture I like for stir fry's, but as a soup noodle they are fng awesome.

      Question for Chele the expert - how much water weight should the dry fry evaporate? I took the 200 gram pack, rinsed and drained down to ~ 125 grams wet noodles ---- after the dry fry they were down to 55 grams but not still a bit chewy.

      Just curious if you've weighed them after dry frying so I know what I should be aiming for to get a "bone dry" noodle.
    • Posts: 1,289 Member
      bump , I'm gonna go to the asian supermarket near my work tomorrow and see if they have these, thanks for sharing !
    • Posts: 23 Member
      Thanks for this post. I have tried these before and find them so-so. The calories in the tofu kind arent a big deal! I am definitely going to try the dry fry idea! Thanks!!!

      PS. can someone please tell me how you post a topic ... I don't see any button that lets you start a message board post...?!?!
    • Posts: 1,289 Member
      Finally tried them! I really like! I am def gonna get more and make stuff up for lunch etc
    • Posts: 51 Member
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    • Posts: 597 Member
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    • Posts: 853 Member
      i just wish the texture was a little bit different
    • Posts: 44 Member
      what a great post, thanks!
    • Posts: 91 Member
      Thanks for the post! Can't wait to get my hands on some and try them!
    • Posts: 433 Member
      BUMP Thank you can't wait to try :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 296 Member
      I still haven't been able to find these to try them out.. :( Our Kroger doesn't have them.
    • Posts: 394 Member
      Bump to show a friend
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