Shiraitaki Noodles?

[determined1 3]

Just came across these noodles, I try to follow the low carb/cal. Have you tried these? If so, how do you prepare? Thanks!!

Nutrition value is http://www.asianfoodgrocer.com/product/jfc-white-shirataki-noodles

[Tiffykins 672]

They smell horrific, I tried to get passed the smell, but it never failed, I would end up gagging over the smell. I was told rinsing them over and over and over would help with the smell, but it never helped me any. I stick to dreamfields Pasta or spaghetti squash during my losing stage.

[sleevesearch 14]

Hungry Girl loves these noodles. I tried them once and didn't like the texture. She says the key is to drying them very well before adding them to your recipe. She has tons of recipes, check her out at http://www.hungry-girl.com/

She sends a daily email with lots of good tips and recipes, and you can also like her on FB.

[MicNic 0]

Just checked out the HG website.. WOW!! So excited!

[FlyGirl 18]

I've tried these a couple different times. I wish they were good because they are such low calorie, but man they are nasty! They smell like fish and the texture is like rubber bands. If you happen to find a way that they taste good, please post it. I've had no luck.

[AutumnLily 77]

I tried them a couple of times. I rinsed them well and then boiled for abit and it helped only slightly. The texture is something to get used to. If you think they are a replacement for spaghetti then you will be upset with the result. I am not a true fan and will not go out of my way to get them again.

Lily

[feedyoureye 3,087]

I read somewhere that weight loss surgery patients should NOT eat these....It was from a Japanese WLS Dr. on a mostly RNY site....

Here it is:

Just one word here.

DON'T!!

They are Japanese food stuff so I'm quite familiar with them.

They don't digest easily, and can cause gut blockage--no joke, I've seen and heard of patients here who had to have emergency surgery for gut blockage, and these turned out to be the culprit. Sure, it's low calorie, but since you have a very small pouch and need to get the amount of nutrition you neeed from your small intake, plus the fact that your gut has been rearranged and is not the one straight line the regular layout is, Shirataki noodles just aren't worth it.

http://www.renewedreflections.com/forums/gastric-bypass-diet/31157-shirataki-noodles.html

[seattle sleeve 1]

if I may plug what is in my opinion a far superior (and cheaper, and healthier...) Pasta swap: zucchini Pasta

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/23/health/22recipehealth.html

I made this a while back, sprinkled just a bit of salt and pepper on it, saute in a bit of olive oil (I use a bit less than what the recipe said) and I put some feta cheese and diced tomatoes on it. Better than regular pasta actually!! I love the nutty, sweet taste of zucchini and it really has a pasta-like consistency. I bought shiritaki noodles on the recommendation of hungrygirl a while back (I think she is a sponsor/getting paid to plug them so I would take her ravings about it with a grain of salt) and I was unimpressed. We can put a man on the moon but we can't make fake noodles that are halfway decent? There are other veggie imitations that are healthier and tastier IMO.