Have you guys ever discussed Shirataki Noodles?

mncardiojunkie
mncardiojunkie Posts: 307 Member
edited September 19 in Food and Nutrition
I just tried the tofu shirataki and they are wonderful.

AND my four year old loves them!
Actually Stilkristi, another member suggested them to me.

Here they are, but I found them in my local supermarket in the produce department around the tofu.

https://www.asianfoodgrocer.com/category/asian-noodles

They have 20 calories per serving and practically no carbs or fat.

The unknown ingredients are: calcium hydroxide, which is picking lime.
calcium sulfate, which is the coagulant for tofu
glucono delta lactone, another picking agent found in fruit juices

If anyone has any adverse information about the "unknowns" let me know. I've done some research and it doesn't look like these are anything bad or unnatural.

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  • mncardiojunkie
    mncardiojunkie Posts: 307 Member
    I just tried the tofu shirataki and they are wonderful.

    AND my four year old loves them!
    Actually Stilkristi, another member suggested them to me.

    Here they are, but I found them in my local supermarket in the produce department around the tofu.

    https://www.asianfoodgrocer.com/category/asian-noodles

    They have 20 calories per serving and practically no carbs or fat.

    The unknown ingredients are: calcium hydroxide, which is picking lime.
    calcium sulfate, which is the coagulant for tofu
    glucono delta lactone, another picking agent found in fruit juices

    If anyone has any adverse information about the "unknowns" let me know. I've done some research and it doesn't look like these are anything bad or unnatural.
  • BR1986FB
    BR1986FB Posts: 1,515 Member
    I posted a thread on this a few weeks ago and love them. Got them from the same link you posted.

    I take either ground turkey or cubed chicken breasts, cook them with Trader Joe's low sodium marinara and make turkey/chicken "spaghetti" with the shirataki noodles. Excellent ! :drinker:
  • muimuimui
    muimuimui Posts: 113
    wow~ I've never heard of those noodles before. I want to try it now!

    edit: --oh dear, nevermind. I've eaten it prepared as wrapped dumplings. They're good, although the texture is a tad rubbery. Never knew what they were called :3
  • akamaki
    akamaki Posts: 33 Member
    I've had Shirataki a lot, but never the tofu kind.
    There's a "Konnyaku" type which is made of yams and is even more "healthy" or at least lower calorie. I dont know if I've ever seen it in a regular grocery store, though, only in my local asian markets.

    I know nothing about the specifics on either of these, but I do know that I like the Yam Shirataki in Nikujaga and Sukiyaki. :love: (Nikujaga is like a Japanese spin on beef stew... and it's sweet. Sukiyaki is a sweet hot pot with meat and various veggies. :9 )

    Very tasty in flavorful soups, stews and sauces.

    As a side note, I think I've heard that the Tofu Shirataki's texture is easier for people who have never tried Shirataki to get used to, but I cant say if it is true or not. *shrugs* I would try both to see if you like either. :smile:
  • mncardiojunkie
    mncardiojunkie Posts: 307 Member
    I posted a thread on this a few weeks ago and love them. Got them from the same link you posted.

    I take either ground turkey or cubed chicken breasts, cook them with Trader Joe's low sodium marinara and make turkey/chicken "spaghetti" with the shirataki noodles. Excellent ! :drinker:

    Cool, you know I make my own Thai Peanut Sauce with a bit of light coconut milk, dash of soy, red pepper flakes and sesame oil, ginger and a peanut butter and make a Thai Chicken Peanut Noodles with broccoli and three stocks of green onions.

    I'm so happy that I found something that my son will eat and I will too. He's a pasta hound, but it's so no-no!:cry: I'm going to make that "spaghetti with ground turkey"! Thanks!
  • mncardiojunkie
    mncardiojunkie Posts: 307 Member
    I've had Shirataki a lot, but never the tofu kind.
    There's a "Konnyaku" type which is made of yams and is even more "healthy" or at least lower calorie. I dont know if I've ever seen it in a regular grocery store, though, only in my local asian markets.

    I know nothing about the specifics on either of these, but I do know that I like the Yam Shirataki in Nikujaga and Sukiyaki. :love: (Nikujaga is like a Japanese spin on beef stew... and it's sweet. Sukiyaki is a sweet hot pot with meat and various veggies. :9 )

    Very tasty in flavorful soups, stews and sauces.

    As a side note, I think I've heard that the Tofu Shirataki's texture is easier for people who have never tried Shirataki to get used to, but I cant say if it is true or not. *shrugs* I would try both to see if you like either. :smile:

    I have yam noodles in my cupboard and have yet to make them. This site also carries the yam noodles and I am going to order that, plus they have really cheap coconut milk and seasame oils.
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