Miracle Noodles?

AmerTunsi
AmerTunsi Posts: 655 Member
edited October 5 in Food and Nutrition
Apparently there is such a thing. I was watching The Doctors today that discussed this noodle briefly. I haven't tried it yet but plan on it this weekend!

Shirataki noodles mostly consumed in Asia and are made from a soluble plant fiber.

They have ZERO calories, fat, and ... zero net CARBS

They are wheat and gluten free.

You don't need to cook them .. just heat and serve.

And finally the fiber that they are made of also helps reduce the absorption of sugar into the bloodstream.


A news story about it from 2008.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaCGfC6FdkA&feature=player_embedded

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  • shovav91
    shovav91 Posts: 2,335 Member
    They're really good :D Don't have the texture of noodles, I actually like them better! They're fantastic in stir-fry.
  • mrshickey
    mrshickey Posts: 239
    i use zero noodles, same thing really, and they are fab. no net carbs, hardly any calories and really filling. had them tonight in place of pasta for my spag bol. tasted great with hundreds less calories
  • Krizzle4Rizzle
    Krizzle4Rizzle Posts: 2,704 Member
    Just make sure you wash them really really really well!
  • cmDaffy
    cmDaffy Posts: 6,991 Member
    You can find them at most healthfood/whole food stores. They're in the refrigerator section. I have made chicken noodle soup with them, used them in place of pasta in spaghetti. I believe they are made of a tofu like product. They can smell "fishy" so I rinse them first.

    ENJOY!!
  • sunkis1769
    sunkis1769 Posts: 29 Member
    Where can you buy these?
  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
    ew. that is all. I tried, I wanted to like them, but EW they smell weird and have a rubbery texture and ew. just ew.

    :sick:
  • KnottyJen
    KnottyJen Posts: 1,070 Member
    They are NOT really good!!!!! They smell funny and have a bit of a chewy consistency. They're a good vehicle for getting a thick sauce into your mouth. I've got six bags in my pantry taking up space. Anyone want them?? Pay for shipping and they're yours.
  • lalala06
    lalala06 Posts: 153
    are these the same as shirataki noodles? i bought a pack but the smell and taste just got to me and i had bread instead for lunch:grumble:
  • deadstarsunburn
    deadstarsunburn Posts: 1,337 Member
    In my opinion they are disgusting. The texture is really weird. Spaghetti might be okay but don't get the fettuccine, it's awful.
  • Sunjenk
    Sunjenk Posts: 139 Member
    I agree that the fettuccine was NOT good. The spaghetti is way better. I like to cut it up also. Its NOT the same as regular pasta, but if you go into it trying it as something different, you might just like it. I do, but again, it is NOT regular pasta tasting!
  • JacksMom12
    JacksMom12 Posts: 1,044 Member
    Just make sure you wash them really really really well!


    Yes. Rinse. Rinse. and repeat. The smell is hard to get over if you don't rinse well first. If you go into it knowing it won't really be like real pasta... and keep an open mind, you might like them. They take on the flavor of whatever you use, good for stir-fry. I am not a picky eater at all and usually I'm not weird about textures, but I think they have a gelatinous and cartilage type texture and I just can't get over that. but I so WANTED to like them...
  • Health_Gal
    Health_Gal Posts: 715 Member
    I have never tried them, but if they smell fishy or strange, I'd rather just eat less "regular" noodles instead of experimenting with something like that.
  • hello77kitty
    hello77kitty Posts: 260 Member
    I am SO buying those!! I am a huge fan of chewy noodles such as buckwheat and arrowroot :D
  • Ifly4free
    Ifly4free Posts: 203 Member
    I buy the shirataki noodles made from tofu. They have them at my local Giant Eagle grocery store. They have 40 cals in the whole bag. They do have a strange texture but I heat up some ground turkey and throw some spaghetti sauce in and fry up the noodles in a separate pan, but yes rinse them very well in cold water first. I prefer real noodles of course but if you need to save on the calories this is a great way.

    Tracy
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