Anyone Have a Recipe For Shirataki Noodles?

Question

My hubby has type 2 diabetes so I'm always on the look out for good low carb dishes....he loves pasta & noodle/spaghetti dishes so you can see the problem.

My eldest daughter clued me in on shirataki noodles....very low carb & low calorie too. So I 'whipped ' up a pot of home made chicken noodle soup using the shirataki noodles....wow. Not only was it delicious but his blood glucose levels 2 hrs after dinner were right on target!

So anyone have a great recipe out there? Has anyone used them as a substitute for spaghetti & how did that work out? We also love oriental style meals so any recipe would be appreciated, especially by the hubby's rumbly tumbly lol....and thanx from me for helping to keep him full & on target with his blood sugar levels.

Answer 1

Here's a link that has 14 recipes using shirataki noodles.  Hope this helps!

http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes.php?fo...

Answer 2

They will work fine in any recipes that you would normally use pasta noodles with:

Shirataki (白滝 ? lit. “White Waterfall”; often written with the hiragana しらたき) are very low carbohydrate, low calorie, thin, translucent, gelatinous traditional Japanese noodles made from the fiber of the roots of the Konjac plant. This plant grows in subtropical and tropical parts of eastern Asia. It is a yam-like tuber known as "Devil's Tongue". The word shirataki means "white waterfall", alluding to the appearance of these noodles. Also known as konnyaku and elephant yam (not related to any other species of yam), shirataki noodles have zero or very low caloric or digestible content, mostly consisting of a water-soluble dietary fiber called glucomannan. They largely lack flavor by themselves but absorb the dominant flavors of the soup or dish to which they are added, so they can be easily combined with other ingredients such as tofu, garlic, vegetables, sukiyaki sauce, or simply soy sauce.

Shirataki noodles can be found both in dry and soft "wet" forms in Asian markets and some supermarkets. When wet, they are purchased pre-packaged in liquid. They normally have a shelf life of up to one year. Some brands may require rinsing or par-boiling as the water they are packaged in has an odor that may be unpleasant to those not accustomed to it.

There are two types of shirataki noodles sold in the United States. Traditional shirataki noodles have zero net carbohydrates, zero calories, no gluten, and are useful for those on low-carbohydrate diets.[1] Tofu-based shirataki-style noodles are becoming increasingly popular in the United States and can be found in common places like the local supermarket or health food store. Though these are shirataki-style noodles, they have a much shorter shelf life and require refrigeration even before opening. Tofu-based noodles contain a minimal amount of carbohydrates.[2]

Enjoy!!

Christopher