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

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  • SkinnyMsFitness
    SkinnyMsFitness Posts: 389 Member
    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!

    I've never heard of this, but seems very processed. With any food, the more processed = the worse it is for you. The facts may look good on paper, but when is the paper ever the important part? Never.
  • LyndaTay
    LyndaTay Posts: 48 Member
    They are HORRIBLE! Not only do they smell. The texture is very weird. I couldn't get one bite down and I am not a picky eater. Save your money.
  • chunkydunk714
    chunkydunk714 Posts: 784 Member
    Maybe I didnt cook it right but the one and only time I did...it smelled like *kitten* and tasted like *kitten*..

    never again.
  • BrainyBurro
    BrainyBurro Posts: 6,129 Member
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    you brought back to life a 3 year old thread? :noway:

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  • JinksE21
    JinksE21 Posts: 77 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.

    This! Or buy a Zoodler to make zucchini noodles! I bought this one on Amazon and love it! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007Y9WHQ/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    Some recommend salting, rinsing, and drying to get out as much liquid as possible before cooking for more of a pasta consistency otherwise they can get mushy if you cook them too long. I just heated EVOO with garlic and added the zoodles with pesto and tossed until the texture was the way like it. Yum! And I was able to twirl it like spaghetti! ;-)
  • Velum_cado
    Velum_cado Posts: 1,608 Member

    And the person that said just eat pasta, especially wheat, is wrong. Just sayin'.

    LOL
  • AnneSoCal
    AnneSoCal Posts: 33 Member
    The original post was 3 years ago....someone trying to sell something reposted it, how annoying.
  • fadedflower79
    fadedflower79 Posts: 80 Member
    I eat them regularly and I do not think they are gross. When you open them, they are in water and they do have a fish-smell but I always put mine in a strainer and run water over them. The noodles are like tofu in that they will take the flavor of whatever you cook with it. I like to boil the noodles, brown chicken and fresh veggies to serve over them. Since they are zero calories and zero carbs, I also do not feel guilty using my favorite spaghetti sauces over them.

    They are great and make a nice addition to any meal in my opinion.
  • chasetwins
    chasetwins Posts: 702 Member
    I have tried both the spaghetti kind and the macaroni. I found the macaroni to be better. They both are rubbery - rinsed (forever lol) then sauteed in pam or ICBINB until semi dry. I then top with LOTS of sauteed veggies (peppers, onions, mushrooms, peppers,tomatoes) spaghetti sauce and turkey burger.

    They are not pasta and you have to remove that thought before trying or you will be sadly disappointed. If you go in with an open mind and load them with flavorful things..you will be ok. They are not my favorite item but they do when i am craving a pasta dinner.

    My husband who usually frowns with new things - ate them. He said "they were ok" again not his fave thing either but if made right are edible.

    Do not boil them or cook in a manner like you would with pasta! Sauteing them is the way to go
  • Mia_RagazzaTosta
    Mia_RagazzaTosta Posts: 4,885 Member
    nm....didn't realize this was a zombie thread
  • bookyeti
    bookyeti Posts: 544 Member
    I eat them regularly and I do not think they are gross. When you open them, they are in water and they do have a fish-smell but I always put mine in a strainer and run water over them. The noodles are like tofu in that they will take the flavor of whatever you cook with it. I like to boil the noodles, brown chicken and fresh veggies to serve over them. Since they are zero calories and zero carbs, I also do not feel guilty using my favorite spaghetti sauces over them.

    They are great and make a nice addition to any meal in my opinion.
    This!
    I LOVE pasta, but unfortunately it doesn't love me (due to metabolic issues I need to watch my carb intake). These are the next best thing. Awesome with pasta sauce, or with stirfry veggies! Best if they're dry-fried first.
  • SOOZIE429
    SOOZIE429 Posts: 638 Member
    To get rid of the chewy texture, after you rinse them, you absolutely HAVE to fry them in either a pan spray or an oil for a good 10 minutes.
  • smantha32
    smantha32 Posts: 6,990 Member
    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:

    Exactly this!
  • ironmonkeystyle
    ironmonkeystyle Posts: 834 Member
    Tried em. Once. They are fishy and rubbery. Here's the ONLY dish that made them palatable for me:

    http://www.miraclenoodle.com/t-hot-or-cold-sesame-noodles.aspx
  • janinab75
    janinab75 Posts: 147 Member
    Or you could just get some spaghetti squash and bake it, then scape it out with a fork so it becomes spaghetti like and eat that was pasta sauce. Just as good, low calorie, probably a bit healthier and you don't have to worry about the rubbery and smelly part.
  • TallGlassOfQuirky
    TallGlassOfQuirky Posts: 282 Member
    They carry it in my local grocery store, and I have gotten it a couple of times as it's gluten free and about the same price as the other gluten-free options (in other words: expensive for not a lot of food).

    It's *okay* - the texture is fine, but it's sort of slippery - not slimy, exactly, but slippery. It doesn't work well with sauces as it isn't made to absorb anything, but it is good with stir fry.

    I wouldn't get it with the expectation that it will be the perfect guilt-free solution for all of your pasta cravings, but it's not bad and, as I said, works well with stir fry or something like that.
  • amandzor
    amandzor Posts: 386 Member
    I didn't mind them. Had them twice, two different ways. Rinse them really well, as they have a fishy smell to them.

    I had them in pasta, which wasn't terrible but I prefer Spagetti squash.

    I did like them after stirfrying them with some veggies. For some reason pan-fried they taste better?

    As fine as they were, I try not to put things which have 0 nutritional value in to my body (with the exception of water)

    If there's '0' in it, why would I want to consume it for fuel? I'd suggest switching to spagetti squash, or try making "noodles" out of zuchinni, brown rice noodles or whole weat. Jsut carefully maintani your portion size and all will be well.
  • Lifewelllived
    Lifewelllived Posts: 9
    I've never tried the zero calorie noodles, but I have tried the really low calorie ones, (10-40 calls) and I find them to be a bit slimy and hard to enjoy. But if you're looking for a better alternative to regular noodles (whether wheat or egg) then I guess it is ok (if you're willing to deal with a little slime).
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