0 calorie pasta any good? Shirataki “Miracle Noodle” pas

heathersmilez
heathersmilez Posts: 2,579 Member
edited September 21 in Food and Nutrition
Has anyone tied these noodles? Did you like the taste, did you have any side effects?

I want to order these to see what 0 calorie noodles taste like plus the obvious perk of being able to eat pasta for no calories; actually its 6-8 calories per 100g but at such a low number legally they don’t have to disclose that.

I am however slightly concerned with ordering food from an overseas country – am I silly thinking this? I come from the most diverse country and city for that matter on earth (yea Torona area Canada – happy Canada Day tomorrow everyone!) but just because it’s sold in stores (most notably asian grocery stores) doesn’t necessarily mean Health Canada got their hands on it first to review it.

These noodles are called Shirataki but marketed as Miracle Noodle (one brand name) are 97% water and 3% fiber which comes from glucomannan. This is not a fiber source well known to North American diets but so far research has shown that is has acted like most fibers; it fills you up which may lead to weight loss plus studies have shown a reduction in bad cholesterol and people with thyroid conditions have even experienced good results. The only side effects known so far are gas and diarrhea but they say that usually only occurs with high doses therefore only eat one meal a day of these noodles before gradually increasing (I would never eat more than one meal a day but I can see how some dieters go too far living off of 0-calorie food)

Thanks for your opinions!
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  • brwneyes71
    brwneyes71 Posts: 89 Member
    Just eat your pasta before 2pm and eat whole wheat pasta and you will be ok. that is what my trainer tells me to do.
  • brwneyes71
    brwneyes71 Posts: 89 Member
    Just eat your pasta before 2pm and eat whole wheat pasta and you will be ok. that is what my trainer tells me to do.
  • Clew
    Clew Posts: 910 Member
    I don't know about *zero* calorie shirataki, but I get shirataki noodles at my grocery, it's like 40 calories for the 8 oz. bag. They're made out of tofu, I really like them! But they don't fill me up for very long! :ohwell:
  • Sebastiansmommy
    Sebastiansmommy Posts: 211
    For me they were too good to be true. The liquid it comes in smells pretty bad. After you rinse them good eat them with a sauce cuz they have no flavor. Now heres the part I couldn't get past.....the texture! For me it was like chewing on rubberbands, if you can get past that then they're great..........but I couldn't:ohwell:
  • heathersmilez
    heathersmilez Posts: 2,579 Member
    Ah rubber band noodles, something to look forward too! Thanks for the tips, yes I heard they smell from the water they are packed in and may need to be cooked out, I wonder how bad... hmmmmm ;)

    I only eat pasta less than once a month so no need to eat ww pasta early in the day - Id rather not eat it b/c a calorie is a calorie regardless of the time of day. Plus, I'm not a big pasta fan - bread yes pasta no.
  • cindyangotti
    cindyangotti Posts: 294 Member
    These are the most disgusting "food" I ever tried. They smell like dead fish and it feels like you are chewing earthworms. I don't see how HungryGirl can promote these. I really can't imagine anybody really like to eat these worms.. or noodles.

    Yuck.. don't try them. You will not like them.
  • heathersmilez
    heathersmilez Posts: 2,579 Member
    I don't know about *zero* calorie shirataki, but I get shirataki noodles at my grocery, it's like 40 calories for the 8 oz. bag. They're made out of tofu, I really like them! But they don't fill me up for very long! :ohwell:

    Oh really? That would be much easier than ordering them. Are they refrigerated? Are they kept in the area near deli that sells veggie burgers and such? Thanks!
  • heathersmilez
    heathersmilez Posts: 2,579 Member
    I am sooooo glad I posted this question here, I had no idea they were so gross, plain I expected but gross - wow! I am still curious about them but at least now I wont order the value-pack jumbo case, ha ha!
  • breakingthepath
    breakingthepath Posts: 124
    The oriental food store in my town has some. They're really good if you're a fan of Japanese cooking but don't think about drowning them in spaghetti sauce, etc.
  • iguanaliz
    iguanaliz Posts: 95 Member
    I love them! But it took some trial and error to get to that point. Luckily, my husband has always lived them so I had a reason to keep trying. Yes, the liquid is rank. You have to rinse them really, really well in cold water until the smell is gone. My trick to get past the texture is to sautee them over high heat with whatever seasonings or a bit of the sauce I'll be using until they "squeak" - you'll know it when you here it. They really soak up the seasoning, which I love. Use them like you would any other noodle. Or chop them up and use them like rice.

    It is definitely one of those love or hate foods, so yeah, don't start with the jumbo pack :-) I get them at my grocery store, too, in the refrigerated organic/vegetarian food section. My local nutrition store also sells them. I get the House Foods brand.

    Give them a shot. It's really the only way to know for certain. Like I said, people either love them or hate them.
  • TracieJ65
    TracieJ65 Posts: 645 Member
    I ordered a bunch of these and hated them! Fortunately as a first time buyer you can get a full refund, which I DID. Go to your supermarket and in the produce isle, where tofu is, and there is a brand called "house foods" shirataki noodles. They cost 2-3 dollars a package. Try those and if you like them, or can stomach them, then you will know for a whole lot cheaper. After I returned the miracle noodles I finally found these and even gave them a try to see if maybe I might like them. I made it with laughing cow light Swiss and some turkey bacon thinking maybe I could mask it. I made myself eat three bites before I threw it out. I had an upset stomach the rest of the day.
  • pollyclover
    pollyclover Posts: 7
    In a word, they are awful. Don't waste your time or money, like I did. I ordered a package of 12 bags and tried one. The rest went in the garbage after one bite. I am not a picky eater at all but these were really nasty. Not so much the taste, because there isn't any taste, but the texture is disgusting.
  • nadiahaustin
    nadiahaustin Posts: 1
    Get your Skinny dip Shiritaki Noodles here: http://zerocalorienoodles.ch/ . SKINNYDIP NOODLES the good Quality , Excellent Value , Better tasting Shrititake Noodle!! - European orders only. US orders www.Skinnydipnoodles.com
  • spottedkathy
    spottedkathy Posts: 196 Member
    I bought some but haven't tried them yet. When I do, I will let you know! Feel free to add me as a friend so it is easier to respond back to you :)
  • ken_hogan
    ken_hogan Posts: 854 Member
    Just eat your pasta before 2pm and eat whole wheat pasta and you will be ok. that is what my trainer tells me to do.

    What happens if you eat pasta after 2PM? Would I turn into a gremlin? Just kidding about the gremlin part, but what was his reasoning for that?
  • Sizethree4Ever
    Sizethree4Ever Posts: 120 Member
    I bought some at an Asian grocery store in Ajax, ( Canada ) $ 2.00 a bag. It is a little rubbery, but not bad.
  • JessicaPasieka
    JessicaPasieka Posts: 149 Member
    Sorry to tell you, but this is Definitely the most disgusting thing I have tried thus far on my weight loss journey. The texture made me want to Hurl. It's not even worth it. Just eat real pasta. Honestly.
  • GormanGhaste
    GormanGhaste Posts: 430 Member
    I only eat pasta less than once a month. Plus, I'm not a big pasta fan.
    Then why bother with the fake noodles? Just eat regular pasta.
  • peabean26
    peabean26 Posts: 78 Member
    I eat them all the time. You MUST rinse them well before cooking them, and they go best in a meal that has a lot of other flavors. I usually put them in Pad Thai, or in beef stroganoff. They do smell funny coming out of the package, but that goes away with a lot of rinsing. I'm not sure why so many people dont like them.

    For me, the only downside is the expense. They come in small bags that are at least 2.00 each (where I live) so buying enough for a family meal is expensive. I try to get them on sale.
  • SOOZIE429
    SOOZIE429 Posts: 638 Member
    Love them. Here's a link you may want to read:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/667310-let-s-talk-about-shirataki-noodles-the-continuation?hl=shiratki+noodles&page=6#posts-10939262

    And the person that said just eat pasta, especially wheat, is wrong. Just sayin'.
  • SOOZIE429
    SOOZIE429 Posts: 638 Member
    I only eat pasta less than once a month. Plus, I'm not a big pasta fan.
    Then why bother with the fake noodles? Just eat regular pasta.

    They're not actually "fake". They are either made from tofu or a plant fiber (konnyaku). They help regular blood sugar as well. Regular pasta is not good especially for diabetics and/or folks watching their carb intake.
  • luan999
    luan999 Posts: 87 Member
    made me vomit...the texture just threw me over the edge lol....i had bought a box of 10 packets and really wanted to like them but nope....the dogs wouldnt even touch them.......and they are labradors lol! the bucket enjoyed them tho lol!
  • corgicake
    corgicake Posts: 846 Member
    They've got no business going in anything Italian... BUT there are Japanese dishes that call for this stuff and not as a substitute for something else, and in those they taste right.
  • CherylGardner
    CherylGardner Posts: 75 Member
    I use them (my store has the House Foods brand) a couple of times a month. I rinse them thoroughly in warm water and drain them very well (on paper towels) and then toss them in a frying pan with some PAM; they are fine to me. I have never tried boiling them like pasta or anything.

    They are indeed very rubbery, but that doesn't really bother me (my husband won't touch them though). I add some sauteed veggies and a protein (usually chicken sausage) and a little pamesan or goat cheese. Gives me a good filling lunch without going overboard on calories.

    These things are definitely polarizing on the threads. There's been a ton of posts for recipes using them though if you search.
  • CookNLift
    CookNLift Posts: 3,660 Member
    Buy a spaghetti squash, cut it in half, scoop out the guts, lightly season, place in a baking dish with 2 inches of water and bake at 375 for 2 hours. After a fork can pierce it, scrape from top end to bottom end with a fork, shredding the squash. BAM! Instant low calorie pasta. I have had a lot of alternatives to low calorie pasta, gluten free, etc and they pretty much all suck. Go for whole wheat fiber pasta or the spaghetti squash.
  • claireellenhansen
    claireellenhansen Posts: 4
    I'm a vegetarian who is trying to lower my carb intake. I wanted to love them. I really did. But, I hate them. I did everything people suggested (rinse, pat dry, rinse again, pat dry, pair with a flavorful sauce, etc.) and they were still really, really gross. The texture is stomach-turning (and I don't normally mind chewy things). The smell, even after multiple rinses, was hideous. I tried. They failed.
  • skinnybearlyndsay
    skinnybearlyndsay Posts: 798 Member
    I've used NoOodles brand. The smell right out of the bag is horrendous. Rinse them very, very, VERY well. I then saute them a bit to "burn off" some of the stuff they're stored in, but the good part is they take on whatever flavor you "cover" them with. I love pasta, and these somehow manage to be ok.
  • Amyy1982
    Amyy1982 Posts: 369 Member
    I use No Yolks pasta and I love it!

    1cup is:

    133 calories
    27g carbs
    1g fat
    5g protein

    I just had some with tuna, egg and mayo!! It was delish and under 400 calories!!
  • Velum_cado
    Velum_cado Posts: 1,608 Member
    I recently bought some out of curiosity and... I'm scared to try them. They're still in my pantry. >.<

    I don't want to eat fishy rubber earthworms! D:
  • emilypink573
    emilypink573 Posts: 133 Member
    The one i got was like 15 calories a serving so the whole pack was 30. I think they are good.
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