Check out what my wife just made me.

Jambabob · 06-14-2008, 04:22 PM

Shirataki Noodle California Spam rolls!!! They totally got rid of my craving for real California rolls. They taste great!!!!!!!!!!!

All you need is:

House Foods Brand Shirataki noodles
Sushi Nori (seaweed wraps)
Avocado
Cucumbers
Grilled Spam

Here are the pics:

PhillyDude · 06-14-2008, 04:24 PM

They look awesome! And I don't even like sushi...lol!

cskies · 06-14-2008, 04:44 PM

I agree those look good and I don't like sushi or spam!!

LOL

g8rchic · 06-14-2008, 04:47 PM

Dose the texture of the noodles stand in well for the rice? I love sushi and had to just eat sashimi when out to dinner with friends last night.

SashimiMark · 06-14-2008, 04:49 PM

I agree. Those look awesome. Two more weeks until my free weekend. Having REAL sushi then.

iamcrazy · 06-14-2008, 05:00 PM

YUM, not a big fan of spam tho

luckiangel · 06-14-2008, 05:02 PM

OMG! Where do you get the noodles?????

Califrog · 06-14-2008, 05:03 PM

Those are beautiful!

JosieK · 06-14-2008, 05:15 PM

Wow. Those look yummy. I would never have thought you could make sushi rolls out of Shirataki. They must have been very difficult to roll with the noodles being so slippery.

Shirataki, Nori, and SPAM --

Jambabob · 06-14-2008, 05:41 PM

You can get the noodles either at Trader Joes or at an Asian market in the tofu section.

The conistancy isn't like rice, but does provide the same type of filler that rice does.

luckiangel · 06-14-2008, 05:43 PM

Thanks!!! I will definitely be tryin' this one!!!!

Jambabob · 06-14-2008, 05:44 PM

The noodles end up just being a little squishy rather than slippery after you dry them off with a paper towel.

Zer · 06-14-2008, 05:45 PM

Ooo...just wait 'til the folks at the SPAM thread get a look at THESE pix!!!

Jambabob · 06-14-2008, 05:48 PM

I kind of got the idea from Spam Masubi that you would get at a Hawaiian fast food place. I just needed a neutral filler that would act like rice does.

marymc · 06-14-2008, 05:56 PM

Your wife is genius! I bet these would be excellent with some crabmeat. She did a beautiful job... what time is dinner lol??

luckiangel · 06-14-2008, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jambabob

I kind of got the idea from Spam Masubi that you would get at a Hawaiian fast food place. I just needed a neutral filler that would act like rice does.

Anthony Bourdain just had a show on spam sushi. he wasn't too keen at first but really liked it. my problem has been replacing the rice. I was going to resign myself to using brown rice. i even tried the cauli rice but it just didn't taste "right". I will have to look for these for sure if it means I can have sushi again!!!

pointboy · 06-14-2008, 06:30 PM

those look great. Really wonderful looking.. never thought of the shirataki..

a little shoyu dip and maybe a touch of mayonnaise inside.. yum.. and I agee, some crab.. What about bacon? Bacon and avacado are a good team..

atcgirl42 · 06-14-2008, 06:48 PM

Why Spam?

Jake · 06-14-2008, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atcgirl42

Why Spam?

Why not SPAM?

A New Day · 06-14-2008, 07:25 PM

I want some!

atcgirl42 · 06-14-2008, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake

Why not SPAM?

A 3 ounce serving of Spam provides 7 grams of protein, 2 grams of carbohydrates, 15 grams of fat (23% US Daily Value) including 6 grams of saturated fat (28% US Daily Value), and over 170 calories. A serving contains nearly a third of the recommended daily intake of sodium. Why not something else?

Jenni · 06-14-2008, 07:55 PM

I have some of those noodles in the fridge which i have never used. I am not making spam rolls because--just yuck!! But i am feeling some spicy shrimp and salmon avocado. Great idea, thanks. Bravo to your wife!!

Island of Bluebells · 06-14-2008, 09:45 PM

Hey, great idea! I have not been able to find the shirataki noodles though.

Jake · 06-14-2008, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atcgirl42

A 3 ounce serving of Spam provides 7 grams of protein, 2 grams of carbohydrates, 15 grams of fat (23% US Daily Value) including 6 grams of saturated fat (28% US Daily Value), and over 170 calories. A serving contains nearly a third of the recommended daily intake of sodium. Why not something else?

What would you consider a good spam substitute? Those pieces are TINY, and if you have a hankering for SPAM sushi (a big part of SUSHI culture in some places) I can't think personally of anything else quite like it....

Jambabob · 06-15-2008, 12:03 AM

I just tried Spam because it was fast. I might try real Shrimp, Crab or Bacon next time. Thanks for all your suggestions. I'll post pics when she does it again. I might also put in some shredded carrots. She mentioned that they look a little small to her and that she might put in a larger amount of each and see how it works

scandalouslyglam · 06-15-2008, 06:26 AM

Your wife is an artist and while they look beautiful...I don't think I could eat it. I dunno my experience w/shirataki noodles...Not so good.

Rory8343 · 06-15-2008, 09:04 AM

Good now I know what to do with my Spam collection after Hurricane season is over............

Jambabob · 06-15-2008, 11:26 AM

I used the tofu based Shirataki noodles. I hated the yam ones. Yuck!!! The Tofu ones taste just like the Asian vermicelli noodles.

lisabinil · 06-15-2008, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atcgirl42

A 3 ounce serving of Spam provides 7 grams of protein, 2 grams of carbohydrates, 15 grams of fat (23% US Daily Value) including 6 grams of saturated fat (28% US Daily Value), and over 170 calories. A serving contains nearly a third of the recommended daily intake of sodium. Why not something else?

Cause it tastes good.

WendyK1974 · 06-15-2008, 06:46 PM

Those are so creative!

06-14-2008, 04:47 PM	#4
g8rchic Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 525 Gallery: g8rchic Stats: 259/189.5/150(goal for this year!) WOE: Atkins	Dose the texture of the noodles stand in well for the rice? I love sushi and had to just eat sashimi when out to dinner with friends last night. Last edited by g8rchic : 06-14-2008 at 04:48 PM.

06-14-2008, 04:24 PM	#2
PhillyDude Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 808 Gallery: PhillyDude WOE: Atkins Start Date: Started seriously on November 1st, 2006	They look awesome! And I don't even like sushi...lol!

06-14-2008, 04:44 PM	#3
cskies MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: KS Posts: 1,182 Gallery: cskies Stats: 186/135/135 WOE: Atkins/Stillmans Start Date: August 2007/243 lbs...January 2008/186 lbs	I agree those look good and I don't like sushi or spam!! LOL

06-14-2008, 04:49 PM	#5
SashimiMark MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 1,664 Gallery: SashimiMark Stats: 355/286.8/185 WOE: Low Carb/Carb Cycling Start Date: January 2008	I agree. Those look awesome. Two more weeks until my free weekend. Having REAL sushi then.

06-14-2008, 05:00 PM	#6
iamcrazy Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 961 Gallery: iamcrazy Stats: 285/265/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: August 5, 2008	YUM, not a big fan of spam tho

06-14-2008, 05:02 PM	#7
luckiangel Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Douglas, Arizona Posts: 4,282 Blog Entries: 8 Gallery: luckiangel Stats: 305/269/150 WOE: Ultrametabolism/Curves Start Date: 10/2003-start over 7/27/08	OMG! Where do you get the noodles?????

06-14-2008, 05:03 PM	#8
Califrog Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: California Posts: 540 Gallery: Califrog Stats: 209/187/148 5'9" Age: 41 WOE: Vintage Atkins Minus Gluten Start Date: May 5, 2008	Those are beautiful!

06-14-2008, 05:15 PM	#9
JosieK Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Midwest, USA Posts: 12 Gallery: JosieK WOE: Low-Carb, Gluten-free	Wow. Those look yummy. I would never have thought you could make sushi rolls out of Shirataki. They must have been very difficult to roll with the noodles being so slippery. Shirataki, Nori, and SPAM --

06-14-2008, 05:41 PM	#10
Jambabob Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fountain Valley, CA Posts: 90 Gallery: Jambabob Stats: 430/275/250 WOE: Low Cab Start Date: January 1st 2004	You can get the noodles either at Trader Joes or at an Asian market in the tofu section. The conistancy isn't like rice, but does provide the same type of filler that rice does.

06-14-2008, 05:43 PM	#11
luckiangel Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Douglas, Arizona Posts: 4,282 Blog Entries: 8 Gallery: luckiangel Stats: 305/269/150 WOE: Ultrametabolism/Curves Start Date: 10/2003-start over 7/27/08	Thanks!!! I will definitely be tryin' this one!!!!

06-14-2008, 05:44 PM	#12
Jambabob Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fountain Valley, CA Posts: 90 Gallery: Jambabob Stats: 430/275/250 WOE: Low Cab Start Date: January 1st 2004	The noodles end up just being a little squishy rather than slippery after you dry them off with a paper towel.

06-14-2008, 05:45 PM	#13
Zer Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoCal (Orange County) Posts: 5,553 Blog Entries: 41 Gallery: Zer Stats: 5'10"; 64; 508.7/397.0/199 WOE: Atkins: <5%Carb; BMR:2423cals; 182gProt; 128ozH2O Start Date: 432.4(2/8) 413.2(4/8) 402.2(6/8) 8/8/08:388.8+5.6	Ooo...just wait 'til the folks at the SPAM thread get a look at THESE pix!!!

06-14-2008, 05:48 PM	#14
Jambabob Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fountain Valley, CA Posts: 90 Gallery: Jambabob Stats: 430/275/250 WOE: Low Cab Start Date: January 1st 2004	I kind of got the idea from Spam Masubi that you would get at a Hawaiian fast food place. I just needed a neutral filler that would act like rice does.

06-14-2008, 05:56 PM	#15
marymc Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Down South in Mississippi Ya'll Posts: 4,210 Gallery: marymc Stats: Trying to get to ONEderland! WOE: Crack the Fat Loss Code	Your wife is genius! I bet these would be excellent with some crabmeat. She did a beautiful job... what time is dinner lol??

06-14-2008, 06:30 PM	#17
pointboy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Honolulu, Hawai'i Posts: 289 Gallery: pointboy Stats: 365/250/220? I am 6'2"	those look great. Really wonderful looking.. never thought of the shirataki.. a little shoyu dip and maybe a touch of mayonnaise inside.. yum.. and I agee, some crab.. What about bacon? Bacon and avacado are a good team..

06-14-2008, 06:48 PM	#18
atcgirl42 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Philly area Posts: 1,300 Gallery: atcgirl42 Stats: 168.4/146/145	Why Spam?

06-14-2008, 07:25 PM	#20
A New Day Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: my house Posts: 260 Gallery: A New Day Stats: way too much/-57!/much less WOE: lc Start Date: 11/29/07	I want some!

06-14-2008, 07:55 PM	#22
Jenni Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Nashville, TN, USA Posts: 281 Gallery: Jenni WOE: Atkins Start Date: Restart May 2008	I have some of those noodles in the fridge which i have never used. I am not making spam rolls because--just yuck!! But i am feeling some spicy shrimp and salmon avocado. Great idea, thanks. Bravo to your wife!!

06-14-2008, 09:45 PM	#23
Island of Bluebells Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,516 Gallery: Island of Bluebells Stats: 150~Maintaining since 2004 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 2003	Hey, great idea! I have not been able to find the shirataki noodles though.

06-15-2008, 12:03 AM	#25
Jambabob Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fountain Valley, CA Posts: 90 Gallery: Jambabob Stats: 430/275/250 WOE: Low Cab Start Date: January 1st 2004	I just tried Spam because it was fast. I might try real Shrimp, Crab or Bacon next time. Thanks for all your suggestions. I'll post pics when she does it again. I might also put in some shredded carrots. She mentioned that they look a little small to her and that she might put in a larger amount of each and see how it works

06-15-2008, 06:26 AM	#26
scandalouslyglam MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Portland, Me Posts: 1,670 Gallery: scandalouslyglam Stats: 226/209/195 Long term goal 175 WOE: Atkins Start Date: September 1, 2007	Your wife is an artist and while they look beautiful...I don't think I could eat it. I dunno my experience w/shirataki noodles...Not so good.

06-15-2008, 09:04 AM	#27
Rory8343 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 4,952 Blog Entries: 12 Gallery: Rory8343 Stats: 20W/16M/8 WOE: Atkins is the Man! Start Date: January 2003 Start again November 2007	Good now I know what to do with my Spam collection after Hurricane season is over............

06-15-2008, 11:26 AM	#28
Jambabob Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fountain Valley, CA Posts: 90 Gallery: Jambabob Stats: 430/275/250 WOE: Low Cab Start Date: January 1st 2004	I used the tofu based Shirataki noodles. I hated the yam ones. Yuck!!! The Tofu ones taste just like the Asian vermicelli noodles.

06-15-2008, 06:46 PM	#30
WendyK1974 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,076 Gallery: WendyK1974	Those are so creative!