"Miracle noodles?"

I personally love them, but you can't go in expecting noodles. Different taste and texture (which I actually like better than normal noodles). Make sure to rinse them well first. Soaking them in milk for a few minutes also helps to take away the smell.

Now I'm curious!! Where can I find this noodles?

I like them and think they're a good alternative to pasta. You definitely can't expect them to have the same texture and consistency as pasta, but you can use them in lots of different ways. I'm an insulin-dependent diabetic so watching carbs is important to me, but I love pasta and these are an excellent substitute for pasta cravings. Before I discovered them I was using spaghetti squash as a pasta alternative but these are way better!

I really really wanna try these but I've yet to try to find a place where they are sold by my house.

I absolutely love them. You have to rinse them well. Then you have to boil them for a couple of minutes. All the fishy smell will be gone if you do this. They are very versatile in cooking. They are also very filling. They are not something you would eat alone since they really have no taste. You have to blend them with something else. I'm not a spaghetti fan but I have made Asian style recipes with them which make them very tasty. I also enjoy them with curry sauces. Simple butter or olive oil sautees are nice too but there is too many calories in the oil and butter.

does anyone know if this is just a US thing? am in UK...

thanks

I didn't find that the ones I buy are smelly but I've only used the actual Miracle Noodles (brand name) and I rinsed them in water pretty well. I think they are a little chewy, and the texture is definitely a bit different than spaghetti, but I've used them in stir fry and they were awesome that way. They are a lot like cellophane or glass noodles (clear rice noodles). My husband doesn't even question them when I add them to stir fry and he questions ANYTHING that's even remotely different.

does anyone know if this is just a US thing? am in UK...

thanks

http://miraclenoodle.com/default.aspx

They ship to the UK. I buy mine from Amazon.com, so you might check there as well.

I use them in stir fry type dishes the most as they seem to work best (IMO) in that situation. I buy them at the Asian grocery where they are MUCH cheaper than buying the 'miracle noodles' in the ad. Look for shirataki or yam noodles in the asian market if you go that route I haven't bought them in a while, I might have to get some soon, thanks for the reminder! lol

(in the refrigerated section is where I find them if it helps)

Where can you get them in the U.S

I buy them at Asian markets here in the states, but some grocery stores have them or they can be ordered online - even amazon has them - but there also asian online grocery sites etc

Miracle Noodles is a brand name of shirataki noodles. Shirataki are noodles made entirely from glucomannan, a soluble fiber. They have no calories and no net carbs, which makes them pretty amazing, no matter if you are under a caloric restriction diet or a carb restriction diet. There is another variety of shirataki noodle that adds tofu, and thus a handful of calories, as well.

Shirataki noodles come in a liquid-filled pouch. When you first open the pouch, it smells awful. Ignore that smell. If you rinse the noodles very well for a few minutes under running water, you can get rid of most of it. Heating the noodles in the microwave or in a pot if boiling water for another two minutes will kill the odor completely. This whole process takes less time than cooking normal pasta.

I like to add the noodles to stir-fries. I haven't tried them Italian style yet, but they seem to work better in baked pasta dishes from what I can tell. The noodles themselves have no flavor and a very chewy texture. They feel much more firm than a typical pasta, but the difference isn't huge.

It's worth nothing that unless you already eat a good deal of soluble fiber in your diet, you might experience some gassy consequences to eating the noodles. This is not bad - it's just the healthy bacteria in your digestive system throwing a party because you are finally giving them the nutrients they need to help you be healthy.

Hey,
I love em'. But I didn't until I got the right recipe. This isn't the lightest recipe on earth, but it's a great "intro to shiritaki".

Also get the Tofu Shiritaki noodles. They are a little less "rubbery" and only a few more calories.

1. Get two bags of noodles(I like the angel hair, but that's a personal preference)
2. Rinse those noodles for a good 2-3 minutes they'll feel less slimy and a little stickier. You can't really over-rinse these guys.
3. Make a stack of like 10 paper towels. Actual I usually make mine 2 towels wide by 5 towels thick. Put your washed noodles on and roll the whole thing up to get as much water out as you can. Let it sit.
4. In a frying pan saute a few pieces of bacon(2-3 pieces) until it gives all it's love.
5. Saute a shallot or some garlic in the bacon grease until it softens.
6. Take the noodles out of the towels. Cut them into 2-3 inch pieces with sciscors. This will help them not seem so "rubbery".
7. Saute the noodles for 4-5 minutes to help the noodles dehydrate a little more and really get the smokey/garlicy goodness.
8. Add some speghetti sauce
9. Top with the chopped up bacon!

Enjoy!

Kelly

I buy them at Publix Grocery. I like them but like stated rinse them well and they are a little chewy

I tried them in a hungry girl recipe.

I didn't mind the smell at all (I like the smell of fish), but I couldn't get past the texture. It was like eating slimy, chewy, rubber bands. Chomp, chomp, chomp, chomp, swallow, gag. I managed to get down the first bite, but had to spit out the second bite and dump the entire recipe in the trash. And I'm not a picky eater. There are very few foods that I physically can not eat without gagging.