Thursday, August 8, 2013

Zero Calorie Noodles - The Truth

     Okay almost anyone in the ED community, or even just dieters, have heard of these amazing noodles. They've been called Zero Noodles, Miracle Noodles, amount other names. Imagine, noodles with no calories! Sounds great, right? But of course there's a catch.
     Theses noodles are actually shirataki noodles. They're made from a type of Japanese yam. The ones I buy also contain tofu, so they're not zero calories. There's 15 calories per serving with 2 servings per bag. One serving a plenty for one person. They come in a bag filled with liquid. I found them next to the tofu at my local super market. The noodles are very squishy and remind me of microwave udon noodles.
     I have nothing against these noodles, but there are things you should know before purchasing them. They smell. Like really bad. This means you have to rinse them, a lot. And try microwaving them in some water. They don't taste how they smell, so don't worry. Also, these noodles aren't that great to replace pasta. They taste much better in Asian food, especially in a stir fry. They have a weird texture, so if you have a texture problem, they might not be good for you. Also, they are a bit pricey, but I have found coupons before!
     Today I made a delicious dinner that under 200 calories for the whole thing. It was so filling that I didn't even eat it all though. First I prepared the noodles. I drained them and then heated them in a non-stick skillet to dry them out a bit. I took them out and then added cut up veggies with a little bit of olive oil. I cooked them and then added an instant stir fry sauce. I mixed that up and then added the noodles. It was so delicious!
    
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  1. BellaAugust 9, 2013 at 12:41 AM

    Oh man, are you right about the smell. Very fishy! They used to freak my family out sooo bad.
    I used to buy them at an Asian grocer, though last year a new brand came out called SlimPasta and now you can get it everywhere.
    The texture is definitely unique, even with the tofu ones. I find the best way past it is to have other textures, especially crunchy things like veggies, in with them.
    Your stir fry looks delish by the way! xx

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    1. RebeccaAugust 12, 2013 at 9:14 AM

      Thank you <3 My family hates these because of the texture, but I don't have a problem with it!

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  2. Sweetands0urAugust 12, 2013 at 12:25 AM

    Oh geez I know those noodles!. They are one of the most popular 'diet foods' in my country....I've never tried them, but yeah I heard that they smell pretty bad...
    They say that the smell goes away once you cook it though. Is it true?
    Your stir fry looks so yummy! I'm hungry now! :) haha

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    1. RebeccaAugust 12, 2013 at 9:14 AM

      The smell does go away when you cook them, especially if you mix it with something that has a strong smell, like spices.

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    2. BellaAugust 12, 2013 at 4:02 PM

      I used to rinse them reaaaally well before I cooked them. It's not so much the noodles that smell, as it is the water they're packaged in. I'd put them in a strainer and blast them with cold water for a few minutes, dry them with paper towel, and the smell would be gone before I cooked them.

      xx

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