I found my White SHIRATAKI Noodles. (I think.)
They just made a very convincing plate of SPAGHETTI!
Noodles are <1 carb per serving and 7 servings per 7 ounce bag.
From what I have read, all the carbs are fiber.
The bag says "YAM NOODLE" made by "Shirakiku"
$1.29
The noodles have a white gelatinous look. Chews up like real spaghetti
without cooking, except they have a mild rubbery chew effect. Cooking might
change this. I really have no idea.
The maker adds a bit of seaweed powder to the bag giving it a mild seafood
smell. Placing the noodles in a colander and washing under hot tap water
for several minutes removes almost all of the smell.
Noodles are about two feet long and have a small diameter.
I poured on my low carb spaghetti sauce and nuked it for a few minutes. I
let it sit for 50 minutes. I have read the noodles absorb whatever
sauce/flavor is around them. I assumed it takes time. Maybe I should have
let them soak in sauce overnight, but I am not that patient. I added
generous Romano and Parmesan grated cheese.
My sauce was "Pastalia Marinara." It has neither sugar nor corn syrup in
the ingredients. 7 carbs per serving and 6 servings per 25 ounce jar.
I found the noodles at an ethnic store called Marina Food. They are at 4148
Monterey Rd, just South of Capitol Xway in San Jose, CA. 408-281-2888.
Thank you to Lia of Low_Carb_SF_Bay_Area, who emailed me with the store
info.
I ate all 7 ounces in one meal. It looked small compared to the mountains
of pasta I used to eat. However, it was quite filling.
Shirataki noodles are made from yams, but just because these noodle are made
from yams does not prove that they are legitimate Shirataki. Given the
Nutrition label, I'm guessing it is the right stuff.
Jim Marnott - 13 Jan 2004 23:16 GMT
> Shirataki noodles are made from yams, but just because these noodle are made
> from yams does not prove that they are legitimate Shirataki. Given the
> Nutrition label, I'm guessing it is the right stuff.
They are made from Japanese Yams which are different from our regular
everyday yams.
http://www.foodsubs.com/NoodlesAsianOther.html and scroll down to Shirataki

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Kalish - 14 Jan 2004 03:53 GMT
>The noodles have a white gelatinous look. Chews up like real spaghetti
>without cooking, except they have a mild rubbery chew effect. Cooking might
>change this. I really have no idea.
Personally, I found that cooking them in water improved the texture
immensely. I thought they'd fall apart in boiling water but they
didn't - and they lost that jellyfish texture. Kalish
Cubit - 14 Jan 2004 14:34 GMT
How long do you cook them?
> >The noodles have a white gelatinous look. Chews up like real spaghetti
> >without cooking, except they have a mild rubbery chew effect. Cooking might
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> immensely. I thought they'd fall apart in boiling water but they
> didn't - and they lost that jellyfish texture. Kalish
Kalish - 15 Jan 2004 02:33 GMT
I cooked them, ha, probably for 5 or 7 minutes, maybe even 10. I was
almost waiting to see how long it would take for them to dissolve.
But as with any noodle, do the taste test while cooking.
When my pan-sauteed shaved steak/onions/peppers was ready in the
frying pan, I drained the noodles and put the steak over them. Maybe
the shaved steak covered up the texture, but I'm pretty sure I tasted
them plain and noticed the difference before and after cooking. Mine
are thin like vermicelli, not flat noodles. Kalish
>How long do you cook them?
>
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>> immensely. I thought they'd fall apart in boiling water but they
>> didn't - and they lost that jellyfish texture. Kalish
jamie - 14 Jan 2004 18:19 GMT
>>The noodles have a white gelatinous look. Chews up like real spaghetti
>>without cooking, except they have a mild rubbery chew effect. Cooking might
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> immensely. I thought they'd fall apart in boiling water but they
> didn't - and they lost that jellyfish texture. Kalish
I tried cooking them various amounts of time, and no matter what I did,
they were like trying to eat shredded ziplock bags. Bleh!

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Kalish - 15 Jan 2004 02:36 GMT
>I tried cooking them various amounts of time, and no matter what I did,
>they were like trying to eat shredded ziplock bags. Bleh!
Yes, you were the one who described them like that! lol I put shaved
steak and onions (beef bouillion powder on the steak while cooking so
there was some beefy juice) over them - they were great. Were yours
thin like spagheti or wide like egg noodles?
jamie - 15 Jan 2004 05:04 GMT
>>I tried cooking them various amounts of time, and no matter what I did,
>>they were like trying to eat shredded ziplock bags. Bleh!
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> there was some beefy juice) over them - they were great. Were yours
> thin like spagheti or wide like egg noodles?
It's been a long time, I don't remember that clearly, I think perhaps
between the two.

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