Shirataki Noodles

[Melle]

Has anyone tried "Shirataki Noodles"? A friend told me about these, and I bought a package, last week. They were so good, I went back today, and bought five more packages. They are a little pricey...$1.79 a package (which is 1-2 servings). But, they are VERY good.

I love them with cheese sauce...I use Ragu Cheese Sauce in a jar. Today, I had "Chili Mac"...I put chili and cheese on top of it. They are already "cooked". They come "packaged wet"...just dump the package in a colandar and rinse them off, then microwave for about a minute.

I see that Jimmy Moore had a blog, about Shirataki Noodles
From Jimmy Moore's Blog:

-- NO fat, NO net carbs, NO calories, NO sugar, NO protein, and NO gluten!

[Moretta]

Melle, that sounds great.

Where did you find them?

[Moretta]

I know you can order them online at Netrition.com or even in Canada at The Low Carb Grocery Store.

They sound pretty interesting and worth a try.

[Melle]

Originally Posted by Moretta

Melle, that sounds great.

Where did you find them?

I found them in the local grocery store. Believe me, this is a small town, so I was surprised, although this one store seems to carry more "healthy items".

They were in the dairy case, where the tofu items are.

[jgw]

I haven't tried these yet. I have seen them at the health food store.

[Moretta]

I may give them a try once I find them.

[sbaquera78]

Melle~ I like the noodles. I have these on the nights my guys want real spaghetti I like to coat in butter and add shrimp and what ever veggies I feel like

[Cmint]

Yes, I've tried these, I couldn't believe that it only 40 calories and 6 carbs for the whole package and there Tatsy !

[lilacc01]

You can order them online at Shirataki MiracleNoodle Shop!!

[SlowMovingWoman]

What are "Shirataki Noodles" made of?

[ShootingStar]

Shirataki (shee-rah-TAH-kee) noodles are thin, low carb, chewy, and translucent traditional Japanese noodles. They are also sometimes called konnyaku noodles. Shirataki noodles are thinner than wheat noodles, do not break as easily, and have a different texture. They are mostly composed of a dietary fiber called glucomannan and contain very few calories and carbohydrates (sometimes even zero). They do not have much flavor by themselves, but absorb flavors well from other ingredients you can combine them with. Shirataki noodles are made from Konjac flour, which comes from the roots of the yam-like Konjac plant grown in Japan and China.

Shirataki noodles are packaged "wet", that is, you purchase them pre-packaged in liquid, and they are ready-to-eat out of the package. You can prepare them by boiling them briefly or running them under hot water, then combining them with other dishes, or adding things like tofu, garlic, spinach, or soy sauce to enhance the flavor.

[gypsyangela]

just be sure you rinse them well before heating to prepare. i like them with alfredo sauce, shrimp, brocolli, and garlic. i bet they'd be great with asian stir fry too, of course.

[tkdan]

I would be interested in these if I could find them. The one thing I really miss is pasta. I checked at wal-mart but they did not have them.

[atcgirl42]

I miss pasta too. Very interesting the things you learn on this website!

[shapeup1]

[quote=ShootingStar;10450602]Shirataki (shee-rah-TAH-kee) noodles are thin, low carb, chewy, and translucent traditional Japanese noodles. They are also sometimes called konnyaku noodles. Shirataki noodles are thinner "

Careful with the konnyaku ones....I bought a package and it has 26 grams of carbs.....

[josafeen]

since i found shirataki noodles a couple months ago, i've been on a quest to find the best deal. I personally prefer the straight up shirataki to the house brand, because of texture, and the lower cal/carb count. BUT, i dont use them for italian style dishes, in which the house are probably more suited for. I make asian fusion style stuff with em, and i gotta say that shirataki noodles are my best friend. I just ordered a bunch from JFC White Shirataki Noodles 16 oz - 3044995
i think thats the best deal i have found, (jfc, iki) even including shipping, which was a flat rate.
So, for 60 16oz packages, it was 149.86 total. that ends up being 2.49 each (or 1.25 for 8oz which is what most packages come in), and thats not even counting the two jars of ginger i had in there, which were like 3 bucks each. so thats a pretty good deal, and i eat these a LOT now so i'll likely be ordering exclusively from them :-)

[josafeen]

You know, after i posted that, i am not certain its flat rate, but it was definitly reasonable for the shipping at under 10 bucks for two big boxes.
Also, i had also ordered from konjac foods, they have 24 9oz packages for $35, i ordered 4 of those, so thats a total of 96 9oz bags, for $140 + $37 shipping, for a total of 177.20 for 96 bags, ringing up to 1.84 per 9oz package. I havent received those yet (ordered on the same day, so the asian food grocer wins on delivery time too :-)
the shipping can be a killer, and thats why i only ordered my first batch from miracle noodle. They have awesome customer service, and way more support than a regular grocer, but i cant afford that shipping, ack!
hope this helps!
ETA-- i also started using the konyac powder to thicken, and found that using it in a teriyaki ginger style glaze works awesome, and when i refrigerate teh leftovers, the texture is even improved (they are a bit softer), but without extra moisture puddle, due to the thickening in the sauce.
I foudn out the first time i used the powder, do NOT understimate the thickening power, lol. Makes a fabulous glazey sauce for the noodles.
I dont have measurements, but next time i'll keep track--
sauce-
soy and water (possibly equal amounts)
lots of minced ginger
minced garlic
sesame hot chili oil
a teeni bit of konnyaku (sp) flour
(i took someone elses tip and premake a little container of the gel, and use it from there for nice smooth results. i have one of those braun handblenders and i use that to make the gel to ensure good mixing and no lumps)
let that thicken up and add it to your noodles in the pan after you've sizzled em a bit with a bit of sesame/chili oil.
top with a teeni bit of finely chopped peanuts, and a ton of minced cilantro.
also, if you add some good natural peanut butter, just enough to not add too many carbs, you have a nice peanut satay style dish. Also fabulous with some chicken breast thrown in there (any meat for that matter).