Shirataki Noodles = 0 Calories?

power-builder · 04-02-2010, 06:50 PM

Anyone try them? They are primarily made of fiber.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirataki_noodles

I'm thinking of buying some to add to my keto diet. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with them, and what their opinion on them is.

LG1 · 04-03-2010, 01:06 AM

I tried them when I was living in Asia. Pretty blend unless you add stuff to them. Not sure if they are as "good" as advertised.

**Mlalahoi** · 04-04-2010, 01:35 AM

They are nothing like spaghetti noodles if that is what you are after. They are a bit slimy and are basically just a very stiff gel made of fiber. They add substance to soups but are not going to be "filling" the way flour noodles are.

jerbz · 04-04-2010, 02:42 AM

I eat them on occasion. Good for fillers, in things asian noodle dishes etc but almost nutritionally void, which many people will bash but i feel are good in some cases. Especially keto-style diets as you are doing, and myself included. I think they're great, virtually tasteless, wouldnt call them slimy, and in sauces do fine. My only problem with it is the price, its not overly priced, but for a student its not a luxary i can afford too often.

johnstyras · 04-14-2010, 09:37 AM

As I understand it, there are two kinds of shirataki noodles. One has tofu added, one doesn't. If your package says 0 calories, yours don't have tofu. Shirataki noodles are almost entirely fibre on their own, hence the super-low calorie count. Shirataki is sold in mainly Asian markets. The "cake" form (non-noodle form, looks like a slab of it instead) is called kon'nyaku in Japanese (I think the Chinese market spelled it cognac or coggnac or some variation of that).

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***GratefulEd*** · 04-14-2010, 12:34 PM

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04-02-2010, 06:50 PM	#1
power-builder Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 544	Shirataki Noodles = 0 Calories? Anyone try them? They are primarily made of fiber. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirataki_noodles I'm thinking of buying some to add to my keto diet. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with them, and what their opinion on them is.

04-03-2010, 01:06 AM	#2
LG1 Senior Member Physique Verified Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Crooklyn Posts: 2,008	I tried them when I was living in Asia. Pretty blend unless you add stuff to them. Not sure if they are as "good" as advertised. __________________ SAVE 5 - 10% on your order from TRUENUTRITION.COM; use Discount Code: LEO100

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04-04-2010, 02:42 AM	#4
jerbz Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 53	I eat them on occasion. Good for fillers, in things asian noodle dishes etc but almost nutritionally void, which many people will bash but i feel are good in some cases. Especially keto-style diets as you are doing, and myself included. I think they're great, virtually tasteless, wouldnt call them slimy, and in sauces do fine. My only problem with it is the price, its not overly priced, but for a student its not a luxary i can afford too often.

04-14-2010, 09:37 AM	#5
johnstyras Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 5	As I understand it, there are two kinds of shirataki noodles. One has tofu added, one doesn't. If your package says 0 calories, yours don't have tofu. Shirataki noodles are almost entirely fibre on their own, hence the super-low calorie count. Shirataki is sold in mainly Asian markets. The "cake" form (non-noodle form, looks like a slab of it instead) is called kon'nyaku in Japanese (I think the Chinese market spelled it cognac or coggnac or some variation of that).

04-14-2010, 11:54 AM	#6
*GratefulEd* Administrator Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,750	This johnstyras account has to be the best spambot I've seen yet. Every time a food product comes up by name, it posts a relevant paragraph along with a link to a memory sales company in the UK. If you google "johnstyras" you come up with posts several other forums--none weightlifting-related--that all do the same thing. In short: ban.

04-14-2010, 12:34 PM	#8
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