"Miracle Noodle"

OnMyWay2STay
OnMyWay2STay Posts: 144 Member
edited September 30 in Food and Nutrition
Has anyone tried Miracle Noodles? I followed a link from this site to www.miraclenoodle.com and was just wondering what anyone thinks about them. They don't mention a sodium content; are they full of salt???

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  • ccmulder5
    ccmulder5 Posts: 75 Member
    i was recently on that site as well.. and am happy that you asked!! i am curious also!!
  • ❤B☩❤
    ❤B☩❤ Posts: 634
    bump
  • SweGuy
    SweGuy Posts: 78
    bump, bump, bumpety bump..
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    Supposedly the Shirakiku brand which is the same thing is 0 sodium.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Have you ever eaten a fiber supplement? That's essentially what those are. Personally, I stay away from anything with the word "miracle" in it. Give me some soba noodles, or whole wheat pasta, which actually have some nutrition benefit, rather than some gimmicky "miracle" food.
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    Looked it up the the MFP database under
    Shirakiku Brand - Yam Noodles

    No idea what is better, I guess if you could also eat tissues like the super models do.
  • OnMyWay2STay
    OnMyWay2STay Posts: 144 Member
    No, Tiger, I've never taken a fiber supplement. I'm wondering if someone has actually tried this product and can tell me what it tastes like and what kind of results they have seen.
    I was thinking it would be good for times that I'm still hungry but already close to my calorie goal. If eating some of this pasta with spaghetti sauce would make you feel full, for instance.
  • OnMyWay2STay
    OnMyWay2STay Posts: 144 Member
    Thanks Billsica, for looking that up! I should have thought of that!
  • JustBreathe418
    JustBreathe418 Posts: 355 Member
    People either love it or hate it. I am one of those who love it! They don't have much flavor by themselves, but they take on the flavor of whatever broth/sauce that you cook them in. I usually cook them in the sauce or broth for a few minutes longer so that the the noodles absorb the flavor more. I've never actually tried the "Miracle Noodle" brand but I have tried the Shirakiku brand of yam noodles. I also eat House Foods Tofu Shirataki Noodles which are 40 calories for the whole bag of noodles. Those are also either loved or hated lol
  • roraborealis
    roraborealis Posts: 6
    Nothing "miracle" about these, as much as that company wants you to believe. They're simply shirataki noodles. They're made from the konjac yam. They consist primarily of a soluble dietary fiber called glucomannan. The ones I buy are all natural ingredients: Purified water, yam flour, and lime. They're virtually no calories, since your body doesn't make use of the fiber.

    You can find this in an Asian supermarket in most major cities and even in some smaller cities if there's a sizable Asian community.

    Rinse them well and I would recommend boiling briefly after rinsing, because they can smell a little fishy. I use them with chicken, veggies, black bean garlic sauce and a tiny splash of chili oil.

    They're definitely more chewy than some people like. The Tofu Shirataki have some tofu added in to help the texture. I can't seem to find that variety here, though. They have a small amount of calories from the tofu.

    I'd say that if they're easily accessible in your area, give it a try. I wouldn't pay more than about three bucks per package, though.
  • OnMyWay2STay
    OnMyWay2STay Posts: 144 Member
    What size package would that be? They *might* be available in a grocery store in my area.
  • stevwil41
    stevwil41 Posts: 608 Member
    I'm not familiar with the "Miracle Noodle" but they use the shirataki noodles in a lot of the Hungry Girl recipes. I picked up one of her cookbooks on a remainders table and she raves about them. I haven't gotten around to trying any recipes involving the noodles yet though. The other stuff I've tried is pretty good though so she does seem to know what she's talking about. Sorry about the lack of first hand knowledge.
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