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Zucchini noodles...

jenniferkaye22
jenniferkaye22 Posts: 84 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
So I had some green giant zucchini spirals in my freezer. I cooked them like the bag said and when I was scanning the barcode I realized that on the bag it said the bag had 3 cups per serving... ummm when I got done cooking them there was no way that was 3 cups of zucchini noodles in the whole bag.
Am I missing something 🤷🏻‍♀️

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  • estherdragonbat
    estherdragonbat Posts: 5,283 Member
    The water they exude while cooking :( Best to go with the raw weight rather than the volume.
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    The 3 cups would be before they are cooked. They lose water and wilt a bit, so they aren't as full. As Esther said, if there is a weight on the pack, it's best to weigh the amount before cooking it. It's just more accurate that way (although zucchini isn't high calorie).
  • AnneUT
    AnneUT Posts: 19 Member
    I thought the same thing. No way those packages serve 3 people!
  • estherdragonbat
    estherdragonbat Posts: 5,283 Member
    I was just thinking, I use either turnip or butternut squash spirals (I buy them fresh at my supermarket) and I don't boil them. I generally roast them or throw them in a stir-fry—i.e. saute them. It's possible that they'll wilt less that way. Or not; zucchini is mostly water.
  • Lillymoo01
    Lillymoo01 Posts: 2,865 Member
    Another for pre-cooked rather than post cooked but thought I would let you know that I much prefer them sauteed with a bit of oil and pepper than boiled.
  • jenniferkaye22
    jenniferkaye22 Posts: 84 Member
    Lillymoo01 wrote: »
    Another for pre-cooked rather than post cooked but thought I would let you know that I much prefer them sauteed with a bit of oil and pepper than boiled.

    I actually used the microphone option that was on the bag then drained the water
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