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| Shirataki Noodles |
I'm certain this is not so new for many of you, especially vegetarians. I have recently been eating noodles. Not spaghetti with meatballs or baked ziti but
shirataki noodles. These noodles are really not made from flour so they are virtually carbohydrate free, almost zero calories, they only have soluble fiber. They are Japanese translucent noodles made from the konjac plant (a perennial plant endemic to the subtropical eastern Asia). The plant is composed of mostly a type of polysaccharide (in this case fiber) called glucomannan. I have checked several websites and no one calls them 'pasta'. They are correctly called shirataki noodles. My friend Daphne originally told me about them and of course since I am so suspicious of any kind of marketing towards a type of food stuff that is claimed to be virtually carbohydrate-free, I needed to do my own research before I started writing about it. It is in fact true; these noodles really only have soluble fiber. Unfortunately HEB to my knowledge does not carry them, but Whole foods or other health food stores may. I ordered them from
miraclenoodle.com. but they are available from other online merchants as well.
Unless they are opened they do not need to be refrigerated, however refrigeration of the packages extends their shelf life. Once you open them, they have fishy smell. This is normal, just rinse them and they are ready to eat. What you eat them with is totally up to you. They instantly take the flavor and taste of whatever sauce you put on them. They have not flavor of their own.
So tonight I added a package of shirataki to steamed broccoli and snow peas and carrots. I also added sliced almonds to the dish and added a low-calorie Asian dressing. I was totally full without any kind of meat added to my dinner. My little girl tried it and after wrinkling her nose a little bit at first, she announced that it wasn't too bad!!
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| Shirataki Noodles with steamed veggies |
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