Shirataki Noodles

[BigSmooth]

I just picked up some refrigerated Shirataki Noodles. I'm confused because the ingredient says "yam" and not "glucomannan". It has 2 carbs, which is dietary fiber.

Any help appreciated.

Since the ingredient says yam and not glucomannan.....did I get the wrong item?

[Slapshot]

Re: Shirataki Noodles

What's the question?

Also, I'd be curious to hear about how they taste/texture, etc.

Good luck with them - I was eyeing them yesterday online...

[Georgiana]

Re: Shirataki Noodles

I just picked up some refrigerated Shirataki Noodles. I'm confused because the ingredient says "yam" and not "glucomannan". It has 2 carbs, which is dietary fiber.

Any help appreciated.

Yeah, that's fine. Glucomannan is a polysaccharide extracted from konjac. The corm of konjac is sometimes called yam.

[BigSmooth]

Re: Shirataki Noodles

Yeah, that's fine. Glucomannan is a polysaccharide extracted from konjac. The corm of konjac is sometimes called yam.

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks slapshot too!!

[planetclaire]

Re: Shirataki Noodles

Please let us know how you like them! I am curious...I can't buy this locally so I would have to order online.

[BigSmooth]

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I will give you a report tomorrow. I'm going to be making stir fry chicken of some sort.

Noodles
Chicken
Vegetables

[Slapshot]

Re: Shirataki Noodles

I will give you a report tomorrow. I'm going to be making stir fry chicken of some sort.

Noodles
Chicken
Vegetables

Excellent. Good luck! I'm curious to hear if they're really like mild tofu in that they don't taste like much, but rather take on the flavor of what you add.

[chinadoll]

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Even if they have no flavor the visual of eating a stir fry with noodles must be nice after Induction.

[tuttifrutti]

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I have eatin these before and its definetly an acquired taste. Well not taste really cuz they pick up the flavor of what you are cooking them in...It's the texture. I could barely gag them down. Its like chewing on a slippery rubberband/jellyfish

[BigSmooth]

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UPDATE

I ended up cooking these a few minutes ago. I cooked the noodles on a pan with some veggies. Not really stiry fry. Just veggie and noodles lol

Well the noodles have no taste really. It tastes like the veggies. However it has a weird texture to them, rubbery. All in all it's good for me. Mine did not taste like tofu, because I purchased the basic shirataki, no tofu added.

If you like noodles, i'd say go ahead and buy them. I'm sure if you cook them longer, you can lessen the rubbery texture of them.

[outis]

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Sorry I have not posted in a looong time, and then due to my shy nature, very infrequently, but I use these noodles quite frequently. They do not give the bloating or telltale sugar upswings of regular pasta. I stay in ketosis with them no problem. The trick for me is washing them very well in HOT water (they come out of the bag with a fishy odor that goes away when you drain and wash them). Then, I add them to whatever sauce I'm making (Carbonara!!) and heat them on the burner a bit. Helps the texture a lot. They don't work the same way in recipies as there is no starch to soak up the sauce, so your recipes should be adjusted. But if you're tired of spaghetti squash and just want something soft and squishy like noodles, they do the trick! And, they don't color the flavor of the dish like squash or zucchini. Try them!

BTW, I live in SoCal so I can buy them easily at any grocery store in the refrigerated section by the Asian foods. Perhaps requesting them at your supermarket may help.

[BigSmooth]

Re: Shirataki Noodles

BTW, I live in SoCal so I can buy them easily at any grocery store in the refrigerated section by the Asian foods. Perhaps requesting them at your supermarket may help.

Cool, I live in SoCal as well. I got them at Mitsuwa in Torrance. They even have an online store.

MIYABISHIRATAKI MADE IN JAPAN 400G | Mitsuwa Net Shop

[lindsayanne0]

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I found the thin ones (like ramen) actually tolerable but have a harder time with the thicker fettucine style ones. I love using them with some beef, peppers, a little sauce and spices like a hamburger helper.

[Grizzabella]

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I tried those shirutaki noodles years ago, and I also thought the texture was like rubber bands. Not for me.

[chinadoll]

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QUOTE "I have eatin these before and its definetly an acquired taste. Well not taste really cuz they pick up the flavor of what you are cooking them in...It's the texture. I could barely gag them down. Its like chewing on a slippery rubberband/jellyfish"

Hey I could do that because I have had to eat jellyfish before.