Miracle Noodles- Shirataki noodles
leejoyce31
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Has anyone ever heard of these noodles? I purchased some from Amazon and will use them today to volumize my beef chow mein. They have no carbs, calories, nor sodium. They are made from some type of natural fiber called glucomannan. They are gluten free and vegan.
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You go first, soldier7
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They're traditional Japanese noodles...you should be able to get them in the store in the Asian section...Lol they're being marketed as "Miracle Noodles"...I hope you didn't over pay for clever marketing.1
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I have tried them before. They're perfectly okay, especially when you combine them with lots of vegetables and a flavorful sauce. Make sure you rinse them very well -- the water they are packed in can have a really nasty smell.1
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I really enjoy them in stir-fries. Like the above stated rinse them well. They don't have much flavor on their own but they absorb flavors from the sauce you cook them in well.1
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cwolfman13 wrote: »They're traditional Japanese noodles...you should be able to get them in the store in the Asian section...Lol they're being marketed as "Miracle Noodles"...I hope you didn't over pay for clever marketing.
Yeah, that's just the brand name.0 -
janejellyroll wrote: »I have tried them before. They're perfectly okay, especially when you combine them with lots of vegetables and a flavorful sauce. Make sure you rinse them very well -- the water they are packed in can have a really nasty smell.
Yes, I read that already. It's some type of alkaline that keeps them fresh without the preservatives. I will rinse well and add a little vinegar to get rid of the scent.0 -
leejoyce31 wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »They're traditional Japanese noodles...you should be able to get them in the store in the Asian section...Lol they're being marketed as "Miracle Noodles"...I hope you didn't over pay for clever marketing.
Yeah, that's just the brand name.
I've never heard this before...I've been using Shirataki noodles since forever when I cook Asian dishes...I hope they're not ripping people off and overcharging for clever marketing...0 -
i rinse them well and dry fry them before adding to stir fry. stick with asian dishes to put them in. they dont work well as an italian replacement.2
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cwolfman13 wrote: »leejoyce31 wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »They're traditional Japanese noodles...you should be able to get them in the store in the Asian section...Lol they're being marketed as "Miracle Noodles"...I hope you didn't over pay for clever marketing.
Yeah, that's just the brand name.
I've never heard this before...I've been using Shirataki noodles since forever when I cook Asian dishes...I hope they're not ripping people off and overcharging for clever marketing...
Oh, they are! I can still buy my shirataki noodles around $1 per package at my Asian supermarket, though.0 -
It's fine. I can afford it. Trust me. Don't worry about it.cwolfman13 wrote: »leejoyce31 wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »They're traditional Japanese noodles...you should be able to get them in the store in the Asian section...Lol they're being marketed as "Miracle Noodles"...I hope you didn't over pay for clever marketing.
Yeah, that's just the brand name.
I've never heard this before...I've been using Shirataki noodles since forever when I cook Asian dishes...I hope they're not ripping people off and overcharging for clever marketing...
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Queenmunchy wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »leejoyce31 wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »They're traditional Japanese noodles...you should be able to get them in the store in the Asian section...Lol they're being marketed as "Miracle Noodles"...I hope you didn't over pay for clever marketing.
Yeah, that's just the brand name.
I've never heard this before...I've been using Shirataki noodles since forever when I cook Asian dishes...I hope they're not ripping people off and overcharging for clever marketing...
Oh, they are! I can still buy my shirataki noodles around $1 per package at my Asian supermarket, though.
I also saw some at Whole Foods yesterday. They were a couple of dollars. It seems like they have lots of brands (House Foods, Miracle Noodles, Skinny Noodle). What brand do you use?0 -
Ha I found this funny while reading up about them...The water is recommended too, because soluble fiber sucks up water in your body. In 2010, Health Canada issued an advisory about the importance of drinking a full glass of water when taking pills or powders containing glucomannan. It also urged consumers not to use glucomannan supplements right before bed, because the stuff can swell up and cause choking or blockages in the intestine while you sleep. The health advisory didn't address shirataki noodles.0
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@leejoyce31 I usually buy these. My Asian supermarket also sells blocks of konjac if you wanted to extract and make your own "noodles" - I don't
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leejoyce31 wrote: »
It's fine. I can afford it. Trust me. Don't worry about it.cwolfman13 wrote: »leejoyce31 wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »They're traditional Japanese noodles...you should be able to get them in the store in the Asian section...Lol they're being marketed as "Miracle Noodles"...I hope you didn't over pay for clever marketing.
Yeah, that's just the brand name.
I've never heard this before...I've been using Shirataki noodles since forever when I cook Asian dishes...I hope they're not ripping people off and overcharging for clever marketing...
Not really worried about you...I just find marketing kind of fascinating...kind of like when a food suddenly becomes a "super food" or something...it's been there all along, but suddenly someone comes up with some clever marketing and starts ripping people off.
I can hit up my Asian market and just get shirataki noodles (no idea what brand because the writing is in Japanese)...I'm pretty sure my grocery store has House Foods brand.1 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »leejoyce31 wrote: »
It's fine. I can afford it. Trust me. Don't worry about it.cwolfman13 wrote: »leejoyce31 wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »They're traditional Japanese noodles...you should be able to get them in the store in the Asian section...Lol they're being marketed as "Miracle Noodles"...I hope you didn't over pay for clever marketing.
Yeah, that's just the brand name.
I've never heard this before...I've been using Shirataki noodles since forever when I cook Asian dishes...I hope they're not ripping people off and overcharging for clever marketing...
Not really worried about you...I just find marketing kind of fascinating...kind of like when a food suddenly becomes a "super food" or something...it's been there all along, but suddenly someone comes up with some clever marketing and starts ripping people off.
I can hit up my Asian market and just get shirataki noodles (no idea what brand because the writing is in Japanese)...I'm pretty sure my grocery store has House Foods brand.
Good for you.2 -
Queenmunchy wrote: »@leejoyce31 I usually buy these. My Asian supermarket also sells blocks of konjac if you wanted to extract and make your own "noodles" - I don't
Thanks! And for the record... I can barely cook so for sure, I won't be making my own noodles. LOL. How often do you cook eat them?
Also, how do you store them if you don't cook the whole bag. Your bag seems big.0 -
Tried them years ago. I couldn't stomach them. Perhaps you find a good use for them.0
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15-20 years ago I used to eat them probably 2-3 times/week. Now I eat them once every few months. I rinse, dry fry (this is the key so they don't have the texture of rubber bands), and then use them in Asian recipes. Stir fry, noodle bowls, etc are great. I tend to use half of the noodles and then match with the same amount of vegetables in my dish.2
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Queenmunchy wrote: »15-20 years ago I used to eat them probably 2-3 times/week. Now I eat them once every few months. I rinse, dry fry (this is the key so they don't have the texture of rubber bands), and then use them in Asian recipes. Stir fry, noodle bowls, etc are great. I tend to use half of the noodles and then match with the same amount of vegetables in my dish.
So do you cook the whole bag at once though? I'm trying to figure out how to store the unused cooked bag.0 -
leejoyce31 wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »leejoyce31 wrote: »
It's fine. I can afford it. Trust me. Don't worry about it.cwolfman13 wrote: »leejoyce31 wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »They're traditional Japanese noodles...you should be able to get them in the store in the Asian section...Lol they're being marketed as "Miracle Noodles"...I hope you didn't over pay for clever marketing.
Yeah, that's just the brand name.
I've never heard this before...I've been using Shirataki noodles since forever when I cook Asian dishes...I hope they're not ripping people off and overcharging for clever marketing...
Not really worried about you...I just find marketing kind of fascinating...kind of like when a food suddenly becomes a "super food" or something...it's been there all along, but suddenly someone comes up with some clever marketing and starts ripping people off.
I can hit up my Asian market and just get shirataki noodles (no idea what brand because the writing is in Japanese)...I'm pretty sure my grocery store has House Foods brand.
Good for you.
You must be fun at parties...2 -
@leejoyce31 I don't cook the whole bag unless I'm planning on eating leftovers. Usually I cook half - rinse, cut with kitchen scissors, and put half into a storage bag for another day.0
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I buy them here in Canada at Food For Less. They run about $.89 per package and are 10 calories. If I'm hungry I eat two packages. Here's what I've learned about them. They are kind of tasteless but wonderful with a creamy sauce (I use low fat cream cheese to make it). You absolutely must dry them out a bit or your sauce will become soup. I rinse them really well THIS IS VITAL then I toss them in a no stick pan to dry them out just a bit. They are very high in fibre and virtually calorie free at 10 cal per pkg (about 1/2 cup). There are also brands with tofu or soy added which are higher in calories. Enjoy.0
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cwolfman13 wrote: »leejoyce31 wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »leejoyce31 wrote: »
It's fine. I can afford it. Trust me. Don't worry about it.cwolfman13 wrote: »leejoyce31 wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »They're traditional Japanese noodles...you should be able to get them in the store in the Asian section...Lol they're being marketed as "Miracle Noodles"...I hope you didn't over pay for clever marketing.
Yeah, that's just the brand name.
I've never heard this before...I've been using Shirataki noodles since forever when I cook Asian dishes...I hope they're not ripping people off and overcharging for clever marketing...
Not really worried about you...I just find marketing kind of fascinating...kind of like when a food suddenly becomes a "super food" or something...it's been there all along, but suddenly someone comes up with some clever marketing and starts ripping people off.
I can hit up my Asian market and just get shirataki noodles (no idea what brand because the writing is in Japanese)...I'm pretty sure my grocery store has House Foods brand.
Good for you.
You must be fun at parties...
Cwolfman, I will not get into a back and forth with you. I just asked a simple question about noodles. As far as I am concerned, I will not reply to any more of your comments. That is not what this forum is for. Have a blessed day in the Lord!3 -
cheryldumais wrote: »I buy them here in Canada at Food For Less. They run about $.89 per package and are 10 calories. If I'm hungry I eat two packages. Here's what I've learned about them. They are kind of tasteless but wonderful with a creamy sauce (I use low fat cream cheese to make it). You absolutely must dry them out a bit or your sauce will become soup. I rinse them really well THIS IS VITAL then I toss them in a no stick pan to dry them out just a bit. They are very high in fibre and virtually calorie free at 10 cal per pkg (about 1/2 cup). There are also brands with tofu or soy added which are higher in calories. Enjoy.
Thank much! I look forward to trying them. I have already looked up the instructions on how to prepare and they line up with you are saying.0 -
leejoyce31 wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »leejoyce31 wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »leejoyce31 wrote: »
It's fine. I can afford it. Trust me. Don't worry about it.cwolfman13 wrote: »leejoyce31 wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »They're traditional Japanese noodles...you should be able to get them in the store in the Asian section...Lol they're being marketed as "Miracle Noodles"...I hope you didn't over pay for clever marketing.
Yeah, that's just the brand name.
I've never heard this before...I've been using Shirataki noodles since forever when I cook Asian dishes...I hope they're not ripping people off and overcharging for clever marketing...
Not really worried about you...I just find marketing kind of fascinating...kind of like when a food suddenly becomes a "super food" or something...it's been there all along, but suddenly someone comes up with some clever marketing and starts ripping people off.
I can hit up my Asian market and just get shirataki noodles (no idea what brand because the writing is in Japanese)...I'm pretty sure my grocery store has House Foods brand.
Good for you.
You must be fun at parties...
Cwolfman, I will not get into a back and forth with you. I just asked a simple question about noodles. As far as I am concerned, I will not reply to any more of your comments. That is not what this forum is for. Have a blessed day in the Lord!
Lol...alrighty then....not really sure what your problem is, I gave you my take on the noodles...they are delicious and I use them all the time...I just find the marketing aspect interesting is all...I think you're reading into things a bit much or something0 -
Queenmunchy wrote: »@leejoyce31 I don't cook the whole bag unless I'm planning on eating leftovers. Usually I cook half - rinse, cut with kitchen scissors, and put half into a storage bag for another day.
Thanks, I will store any unused portion in an airtight container for a couple of days. I also have the rice and fettucine. I plan to use the rice in soup. Thanks for your response. 0 -
I tried them a few times
Worried about choking, really weird texture ... I wouldn't again0 -
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