miracle noodle??

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  • navy1984
    navy1984 Posts: 57
    I have never heard of miracle noodles but I discovered shirataki noodles from a MFP friend who makes them the ONLY way anyone should ever make these! The tofu ones have calories(about 40 per bag) but the shirataki ones are made from a vegtable, not zero calories but close to. I found mine at the asian market, they are a lot cheaper their then at the big chain stores. They do come with a smell similar to tuna but if you rinse them in HOT water it goes away and you cannot taste it. I would recomend rinsing them in HOT water for a good 2-3 minutes and dry frying them. They will not stick, so you don't need cooking spray. They are awsome with sauce. Be sure to add spices like, onion powder, garlic powder, etc. I dry fry mine on high for about 5-6 minutes and then add in fresh vegtables and chicken. Super yummy!! Don't give up on them, they are awsome if made right! Good luck!!!
  • mcfish618
    mcfish618 Posts: 48 Member
    I have tried to eat them twice, both the shiraki and mircle noodles and they were soooo gross smelling I could not take it. I made them a couple of different ways but the texture and smell was just not something I could get past and I will am normally really good to try things and learn to acquire a taste for them but no thanks just cant handle these.
  • heidikat72
    heidikat72 Posts: 42 Member
    I've tried both the tofu shirataki noodles and the "miracle" zero cal noodles (NoOdles is the brand i think). I find them at my local Wegman's grocery store but that store has an awesome organic and healthfood section - they are in the refrigerated case. One word of advice - hold your nose when opening the bag - the initial smell is vile, they are packed in liquid that you have to drain and rinse well. And then squeeze as much liquid out as you can. Plain i think would be very bland. The tofu ones i use like traditional pasta - tonight i had them with a basic marinara and some vegan "meatballs". The zero calories ones i think are more similar to the clear "glass" noodles (sometimes called cellophane noodles) you see in asian cooking and i usually add those at the end of a veggie stir fry. they definitely help with the pasta cravings so I would encourage you to try them out.
  • bacitracin
    bacitracin Posts: 921 Member
    I've just had a look at the "Angel Hair Pasta" on the Miracle Noodle site. No carbs? No fat? No protein? How is this possible? Surely there must be SOME calories in it. It just sounds too good to be true..

    However, if it really is true, I may have to save up and buy some..

    All fiber. :)
  • emma110984
    emma110984 Posts: 124 Member
    shiritaki (konjac) noodles... the texture is dodgy, but it does the trick!
  • shel1103
    shel1103 Posts: 185 Member
    I was just looking at these to buy. They are a bit pricey, but for no carbs or calories?? Wow! I'll take it. I love pasta!
  • Gergal73
    Gergal73 Posts: 36 Member
    I've heard of a brand called Carba Nada pasta. 140 calories for 1.5 cups and only 24 carbohydrates. I've not tried them, as I can't find anywhere that sells them. I just looked it up on-line and found this site:

    http://www.aldentepasta.com/product-categories/carbanada/


    Think I may order some and try it out. Reviews on this product seem to be on the positive side.

    Has anyone on here tried this brand?

    Thanks. :smile:
  • MILFdoesabodyGd
    MILFdoesabodyGd Posts: 347 Member
    Tofu shiritaki noodles are probably pretty similar. The entire bag is 40 cals, one serving (very good sized serving) is 20. They smell a little off-putting at first, but you rinse them in boiling water a few times and toss whatever you like in. They're awesome in pesto, red sauces, soups...

    GL!

    I had these a couple weeks ago. I'm not sure if I didn't prep them right or rinse them enough, but they were disgusting to me! I stir fried them with some asian veggies. The texture was not good at all.
  • katyejean
    katyejean Posts: 233 Member
    I SO DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THIS! I looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooove pasta! I'll be checking out my local natural foods store soon!
  • CRVDiva
    CRVDiva Posts: 98
    I really enjoy these noodles. I eat them all the time. They are called "Shirataki", "Yam" or "Miracle" noodles. They come in different shapes of pasta. Some are transparent in colour while others are a cream or black colour. I prepare mine by rinsing them in hot water until the bad odor disappears then I spay my wok pot with Pam cooking spray and dry fry them to remove the water. I set the noodles aside and prepare whatever I plan to make them with and right before it is finished I add the noodles. The more you prepare these noodles the easier it gets. I have to stop my hubby and kids from eating them now because they say they really like them too.

    I purchase mine from any Asian Grocery store (just google the name so that you can see pictures of how the noodles are packaged, because they come in a liquid, and bring the picture with you). The noodles are usually found in the refridgerator near the tofu. Also, your local health food store should carry them too.
  • nutandbutter
    nutandbutter Posts: 447
    They are definitely chewier than normal pasta so they work better in some dishes than others. You definitely have to experiment with them.
  • CampKelly
    CampKelly Posts: 172 Member
    I just had NOoodles for dinner. We bought them from QVC. They were so stinky and I heard I didn't rinse them well enough. I'll know better for next time. With zero calories I was able to smother them in a nice spaghetti sauce and Parmesan cheese and all for 90 calories! A miracle :)
  • meat03man
    meat03man Posts: 23 Member
    They are ok, I made them with some orange chicken I found a recipe for on here and the honey orange sauce was good with them, tasted like a low calorie chinese meal but not as good as full chinese. Anyways I ordered on amazon.com you can get them really cheap if you use the subscribe and save option and cancel as soon as you get the first order. I am an amazon junky though so I buy pretty much everything on there.
  • tabulator32
    tabulator32 Posts: 701 Member
    miracle noodle?? It's a miracle I made it to the bathroom in time! :frown: lol

    This must be why some people think they are "Zerocalorie" :bigsmile:
  • pyororon
    pyororon Posts: 22
    I grew up with konyaku (yam cake, what shirataki noodles are made of) and I can't imagine life without it. Try looking in your nearest asian supermarket for them. If they're not labelled in english, they'll be labelled "しらたき".
  • skinnybearlyndsay
    skinnybearlyndsay Posts: 798 Member
    I use the NoOodles angel hair kind that I've found at Whole Foods and Wegmans. Like others have said, they are bland by themselves and smell coming out of th package, but a good rinsing gets rid of the smell. They pick up the flavors in whatever you're mixing in. I love them and still feel like I'm eating pasta. :)
  • marsun1
    marsun1 Posts: 1 Member
    I can not live without my Miracle Noodles. I am allergic to wheat and mild diabetic. I have experimented with many of the different shapes and created recipes to replace much of what I can not have. You can go to www.miraclenoodle.com to view user's recipes and purchase the product. Not cheap, but at least I can not have pasta and rice. Make sure tha tyour prep them as instructed, I prep three or four at a time and store them in the frig in containers with a paper towel on the bottom and on top so I have them ready for a quick meal.
  • toliver1970
    toliver1970 Posts: 20 Member
    Yes, I agree. Ive tried both ways, and dry frying them does make a huge difference. I will definately do it like that in the future!

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