desperate for a taste of shirataki!

bnv08
bnv08 Posts: 33 Member
edited November 7 in Food and Nutrition
hey all! i really want to try these tofu shirataki noodles, but i dont live near a whole foods or trader joes or an asian market (i know, i need to move lol). does anyone know if they sell them at publix or walmart?
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  • schpanks
    schpanks Posts: 468 Member
    I've never seen them anywhere, but I really want to try them, too!
  • SandersWifey
    SandersWifey Posts: 387
    I have seen them at Wal-Mart.
  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
    They sell them at my local Kroger... and I live in a small town in the middle of nowhere!

    (I tried them once at a friend's house and found them rubbery, nasty, stinky and downright inedible! Whenever I see them at the store, I cringe a little bit! LOL )
  • KasandraKristine
    KasandraKristine Posts: 83 Member
    I'm not sure where you're from but H-E-B in Texas has them! They are yummy! And you don't feel guilty eating all of the noodles cause it's only 40 calories :)
  • Joobster
    Joobster Posts: 26 Member
    I have seen them for order on line...if you are comfortable ordering for the internet. Check low carb sites
  • slbauer63
    slbauer63 Posts: 92 Member
    I have never seen them at our Wal*Mart in Ohio but if you have a health food store or a specialty grocery store I would check there. I know where I live we have a specialty grocery store which does sell them. Good luck. Just had them yesterday as Hungry Girlfredo (visit this site for the recipe www.hungrygirl.com) with Canadian Bacon. This tasted just like Fettuccine Carbonara. If you make them right they are quite yummy and filling!
  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
    P.S. - They're not tofu. They're made out of a yam called a konjac.
  • KasandraKristine
    KasandraKristine Posts: 83 Member
    I don't think your friend made them right.... you are supposed to rinse them really well and microwave them for a minute, that helps with the smell and rubbery-ness. Try them again, the right way!
  • rudzud
    rudzud Posts: 24
    I just bought yam noodles "konnyaku"...you know, the stuff you get with hot pot/shabu shabu. No smell at all, and perfectly fine texture (similar to other asian noodles) for me. I rinsed mine in cold water, no need to microwave or blanch or anything else. Stuff is delicious and at $2 a container (2 servings per container) with 50 cals and 5 net carbs per serving stuff is definately worth it.
  • SummerFun2011
    SummerFun2011 Posts: 105
    I might have to look for these:flowerforyou:
  • shastacrystal
    shastacrystal Posts: 262
    Do you have a Raley's, Bel Air or Nob Hill? That is where I found them. :) I have yet to try them though. I am nervous to cook them wrong for some reason. LOL
  • AliciaBeth78
    AliciaBeth78 Posts: 437 Member
    They sell them at Publix... I buy them there all the time! LOVE THEM!
  • daisynsunshine
    daisynsunshine Posts: 37
    I should have tried Walmart b4 ordering but I got mine at miraclenoodle.com
  • andreacord
    andreacord Posts: 928
    Hmmm.

    I'm not American, but I can tell you that in Canada I found that Safeway carries the Tofu Shirataki Noodles in the section where you can find all the vegetarian products. I'm personally not a fan and I did give them a few chances, but I hope you have better luck. :) Good luck finding them.:flowerforyou:
  • rudzud
    rudzud Posts: 24
    P.S. - They're not tofu. They're made out of a yam called a konjac.

    While not tofu, some skirataki contains tofu to give it better texture.
  • ybodwen
    ybodwen Posts: 340 Member
    I was intrigued and then saw a package of them at whole foods and they looked seriously nasty. like preserved alien brains out of a bad sci fi movie or something. no offense to people who like em :)
  • Commander6666
    Commander6666 Posts: 24 Member
    Miraclenoodle.com I swear by them. I am a pasta nut and have not eaten regular pasta in 7 months. Lost 70 lbs. Also Price Chopper has House Foods Shirataki Spagetti. Use any sauce you want.
  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
    I don't think your friend made them right.... you are supposed to rinse them really well and microwave them for a minute, that helps with the smell and rubbery-ness. Try them again, the right way!

    Haha... no thanks! I always have the calories and carbs in my daily allowances to eat real pasta. I just tried them because I'll try anything once. :-)

    (and for the record - she rinsed, cooked, patted dry and then stir-fried with a teriyaki type sauce - they still tasted creepy to me!)
  • ChrissyWCU
    ChrissyWCU Posts: 24
    I picked up mine at a Wegman's today. I found them in a refridgerated section near the yogurt, packaged lunchmeat, etc. Don't know about the places you mentioned though:)
  • AliciaBeth78
    AliciaBeth78 Posts: 437 Member
    When you try them, you should totally try it with some egg whites, bean sprouts and peanut sauce... it tastes just like a mock pad thai.... super yummy and only 190 cals!!!! (including everything!)
  • bookwormie
    bookwormie Posts: 32 Member
    I get them at my local grocery store, in the section with all the vegetarian stuff. (There's no Wal-Marts in the city where I live.) I'm not incredibly fond of the pure yam (shirataki) noodles, but House Foods make "tofu shirataki," which is a mixture of tofu and yam that I think tastes better.
  • daisynsunshine
    daisynsunshine Posts: 37
    We had these tonight and they were good:)
  • issyfit
    issyfit Posts: 1,077 Member
    I just bought them today at QFC (a Kroger store), first time I've seen them there--next to the Tofu.
  • meghanner
    meghanner Posts: 180 Member
    I just got some online at miraclenoodles.com The shipment came within 48 hrs and they are amazing. They even have miracle rice!
  • Lesa_Sass
    Lesa_Sass Posts: 2,213 Member
    I just wanted to say that I also love them. The first time I was going to try them I threw them out because I thought they were spoiled do to the smell when I opened the package. Now I just take them out and rinse them off and boil them the correct amount of time.

    They do not have the same texture as real pasta, that is for sure, but at 20 calories a serving, they are a great side if you flavor them up. I will use either a little bit of sesame oil, crack black pepper and fresh grated parm or some chimmy churry and maybe some soy or rice cheese, if I am feeling bold, some shredded swiss.
  • janegalt37
    janegalt37 Posts: 270 Member
    I tried shirataki several times a couple of years ago and, while I could get rid of the smell fairly easily, the texture was too mushy and I finally threw in the towel.
    Then I found Fiber Gourmet and my life was changed forever!
    Reg pasta 2oz. : 210cal 2g fiber
    FG pasta 2oz : 130cal 18g fiber

    They have many shapes, and even several flavors in the fettuccine shape like tomato, spinach, mushroom, lemon pepper, red and black pepper.... list goes on.

    AND, they taste and feel like real pasta.
    But they over-cook within a 30 second period and get a bit mushy, so baby the pot and all is well.
    Oh, and a 2oz serving is really cheap compared to shirataki.

    www.fibergourmet.com
  • TheLongRunner
    TheLongRunner Posts: 688 Member

    (I tried them once at a friend's house and found them rubbery, nasty, stinky and downright inedible! Whenever I see them at the store, I cringe a little bit! LOL )

    ^^ What they said...
  • ANeWcRe8N
    ANeWcRe8N Posts: 1,180 Member
    I'm not sure where you're from but H-E-B in Texas has them! They are yummy! And you don't feel guilty eating all of the noodles cause it's only 40 calories :)

    I'm in Texas.. but have not seen them at HEB (perhaps I'm looking in the wrong section). Which section could I find them? TIA :)
  • Lesa_Sass
    Lesa_Sass Posts: 2,213 Member
    I tried shirataki several times a couple of years ago and, while I could get rid of the smell fairly easily, the texture was too mushy and I finally threw in the towel.
    Then I found Fiber Gourmet and my life was changed forever!
    Reg pasta 2oz. : 210cal 2g fiber
    FG pasta 2oz : 130cal 18g fiber

    They have many shapes, and even several flavors in the fettuccine shape like tomato, spinach, mushroom, lemon pepper, red and black pepper.... list goes on.

    AND, they taste and feel like real pasta.
    But they over-cook within a 30 second period and get a bit mushy, so baby the pot and all is well.
    Oh, and a 2oz serving is really cheap compared to shirataki.

    www.fibergourmet.com


    This has peaked my interest! I think I am going to give it a try. Have you tried the crackers?
  • stephaniep12345mfp
    stephaniep12345mfp Posts: 116 Member
    Before they started stocking them in my local store I ordered them online from http://www.miraclenoodle.com/default.aspx
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