Shirataki Noodles at Trader Joes

[Tortoise]

Just spreading the word, as TJs will drop them fast if people don't buy them. They are in the deli section.

Also, the Safeway near me has been having sales for $1 per package recently.

Shirataki Noodles are made out of a plant (named various things including konjac) that is almost all fiber, so it's very low carb. I have some info here:

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/products/p/shiratakinoodle.htm

Laura

[lowcarbgirl]

Laura,

Thanks for sharing this info. They sound great, maybe I'll have to give 'em a try.

hugs,
Willow

[LisaS]

thanks - I was going to go to TJs this weekend - I'll keep an eye out for them - maybe I'll try Pad Thai ...

[ElusivePastry]

My local Trader Joe's doesn't have these, but I pick them up at an Asian food store. They're extremely low carb and have lots of fiber, just make sure you rinse them under water first to get rid of the fishy smell. After that, they won't have much flavor, but you can combine them with pretty much anything just like regular pasta. Check out http://www.shiratakinoodles.net for some more information and links to recipies.

[Bangs]

Thanks for the tips. I'll see if my local TJ's has them.

[meema]

I love these things. My local Whole Foods carries them, too, right next to the tofu.

[sunny2me]

I just bought 2 packages of these at DragonMart in Ft Myers, an oriental foods store. Cost $2.75 each. Haven't tried them yet, but am planning to serve them with a crockpot chicken. I was advised to let them sit in the chicken broth overnight so they would soak up more flavor. Any advice on this?

[meema]

All I've ever done with them is rinse them and then saute them with something flavorful. They're ready in less than 5 minutes, which to me, is part of their appeal.

[sunny2me]

I tried the shirataki noodles and they weren't half bad. I roasted a chicken and added them to the broth along with pieces of the chicken. I did not let them sit over night, just rinsed them and Wow, that fish odor was strong!

I had to force myself to actually eat one after that awful smell, but found they didn't taste fishy, nor did they taste like egg noodles - they tasted like chicken broth.

I found them a little "springy" as I imagine chewing a raw earthworm would feel, but hope to get used to that. I bought two packages, so we'll see how I feel when the second pack has been consumed.

[Always]

Hi all: We have Konjac (http://www.konjacfoods.com)Shirataki noodles that have 0 carbs...all fiber. Their website has a ton of recipes also. I agree that they are "springy". They are the best when mixed in with a sauce of some sort.

They are mostly used in stir fries, but many of us use them in a spagetti meat sauce. The first time I tried them I put the sauce "over" the noodles and I didn't care for that. They just weren't like spagetti noodles and I couldn't get my head around them. The second time I mixed them in the sauce and they were 100% better. I boiled them a few minutes and then after draining I put them in a pan with butter and a little garlic and then mixed them with the meat sauce...mmmm!

The fishy smell is there when you rinse, but disappears after they are cooked.

[Gaelen]

And for those of you who aren't close to either Mary's store in WI, or to a Trader Joe's, most Asian markets carry shirataki noodles. In the Northeast US, you can also find them in most Price Choppers and Wegmans stores, in the natural foods sections near the tofu and vegetarian entrees. Make sure that where ever you get them, they're in a refrigerated case...

[sunny2me]

Okay, have finished my first package of shirataki noodles and am kind of liking them. I found the best way to eat was just a few noodles with a lot of chicken. And after sitting in my fridge for two days, the noodles were not quite as springy.

I read a review that the "House Foods" brand is superior to the "Konjac" brand because the Konjac is considerably chewier. Anyone here tried both brands?

[Always]

We've tried both and Michael (hubby) would agree that the House are less chewy. I didn't notice that much of a difference. House has a couple of carbs, but Konjac has none. If you can afford the carbs try the House. Everyone's tastes are different.

[crmcdonald]

Has Anyone Tried The dreamfield Pastas? They Are Incredible! I Am Concerned, Though, That They May Not Be As Low-carb As Advertised. Have Any Of You Used Them And Still Lost Weight?

Same Comment For Carbquik.

Thanks! Happy New Year!

Carol

[LisaS]

I think we have another thread somewhere on Dreamfields - yes, I use it occasionally - I make 1 portion to share between 2 people as a side dish maybe once in two weeks or so. Last week I made a chili mac with 1 serving of elbows but for 4 portions of the dish.

My take - I'm not measuring my bs reactions to things but I still limit my exposure just in case - also - I want to get away from the plate_o_pasta = meal mentality and limit my grains in general. At this point - if I'm having grains, most of the time I'd rather have a wrap than the pasta.

[neuronaut]

In Lexington, Kentucky, a local Japanese grocery has both the tofu shirataki and regular. The tofu ones are a bit yellow and have a small amount of carbs. The regular are clearish white and have zero carbs. My wife and I love the tofu shirataki but both dislike the rubbery white ones. Both are a bit elastic. I've heard that you can soak them in baking soda water to soften them up. But, I don't know how much baking soda nor how long to soak.

[Anniesnan]

I just read a review of the tofu ones and think I'm going to give them a try next time I visit Whole Foods or Trader Joe's.

I'll let you know if and when I do ;)