Kitchen

[MsChiff]

I tried them using the Laughing Cow "alfredo" recipe on the bag. I didn't mind the smell, which is surprising since fishy smells usually bother me. They were WAY too rubbery for me. The sauce was REALLY good, however. I just read online that they are less rubbery if boiled some first so I'm going to experiment with that.

The article says:

"Shirataki comes from the root of a plant (Amorphophallus Konjac, or a few other closely-related species) grown in various parts of Asia, and given many names in different places, including Konnyaku potato (or just konnyaku), konjac, konjaku, elephant yam (although as far as I can tell, they are not related to any other plant commonly called “yam”), and others. The fiber is also known as glucomannan."

I also read that at least one manufacturer adds soy to them to reduce the rubbery texture, so read the ingredients before buying if soy is a concern.

[gazelle77]

I can pretty much tolerate anything if it is healthy or healthier... but these noodles were just plain gross. I would do without noodles before ingesting these. The kelp noodles are just as awful as well!

[birkin baby]

Yes,I have tried the different shapes of these.The first thing is to not expect them to be pasta.It's a decent sub in certain dishes....mostly Asian or Mac n cheese. The Italian dishes just are not as successful.I have all the Hungry Girl cookbooks.She has many recipes using these.She also gives tips for rinsing,draining,microwaving in paper towels...to get out the odor....it's a very earthy smell. The microwaving,and cutting the noodles are key!!I "I k e her recipe for cold sesame noodles with peanut butter and scallions .....the flavors are strong and the sauce clings nicely.You can look up her recipes online and also how to microwave the noodles.

[chickadee]

I tried a few different version of these. The plain shiritaki, and the ones with tofu in them that supposedly have a better texture. It is true that you can rinse and cook the odd fishy smell away, and they do pick up the flavor of whatever you cook them with. I just couldn't get past the texture of them. It was too much like chewing on soft rubber bands. Or unflavored gummy worms shaped like pasta, lol. Just a bit too slippery and...springy? Really hard to describe. I SO much wanted to like them. The 'bite' is just wrong.

I tried them with sauces, stir frying all the extra moisture out of them and the texture was still too weird for me. I've seen that they have a rice version of them online, which I might consider trying sometime. Maybe if I don't have to bite down or chew it, the texture wont be a problem?

[jetts_mom]

On 2/22/2014 10sluvr said:

are these similar to the no-noodles, that qvc, sold a couple of yrs ago? they didn't look tasty.

Funny this should come up now. A friend of mine was given a package of "NoOodles" earlier this week, and posted on FB wondering if anyone had ever tried them. I checked them out and it seems they are made of the same ingredient that shirataki noodles are. I haven't tried them, but would be willing to if I could find them. I actually looked this week, but the grocery stores near me that I shop at don't have them. I'll have to check another part of town.

[Bianca]

Mushy and disgusting...went in the trash. I opened my freezer and grabbed a WW frozen dinner....frozen food never tasted so good!

[Tigriss]

I think this is one of the silliest things I've ever heard. Why not eat less of the real thing or a whole wheat version, than filling your belly with something you can't digest to only have it mess your bowels up. You might as well eat cardboard! Moderation in all things is the key!

[champagnepoodle]

OMG! These are dreadful! They are clear fishy tasting worms. They slither on the plate and have a mucus coating. Please do not even try this!

[willdob3]

On 2/22/2014 tigriss said:

I think this is one of the silliest things I've ever heard. Why not eat less of the real thing or a whole wheat version, than filling your belly with something you can't digest to only have it mess your bowels up. You might as well eat cardboard! Moderation in all things is the key!

Whole wheat is unhealthy in a noticeable way for many so they choose not to consume it at all. The human body actually has not evolved to the point that it can completely digest grains though not everyone has extreme & noticeable reactions to it. They are less likely to have a negative reaction to the non-wheat version.

[Tigriss]

On 2/22/2014 willdob3 said:

On 2/22/2014 tigriss said:

I think this is one of the silliest things I've ever heard. Why not eat less of the real thing or a whole wheat version, than filling your belly with something you can't digest to only have it mess your bowels up. You might as well eat cardboard! Moderation in all things is the key!

Whole wheat is unhealthy in a noticeable way for many so they choose not to consume it at all. The human body actually has not evolved to the point that it can completely digest grains though not everyone has extreme & noticeable reactions to it. They are less likely to have a negative reaction to the non-wheat version.

You could also argue that our bodies are not meant to digest meats, but more fruit, veg, nuts, and grains considering out ancestor's teeth being more molars. Our current teeth have more space for grinding than tearing meats. Meats also do not digest in our bodies as well as the rest, nor do well cooked meats digest better than less cooked meats.

My point was and is that those noodles are just modern foolishness like consuming parasites to lose weight. A fad, but not for a long term quality diet. Moderation is the key to all things in life, including foods.