The Noodle Adventures: Shirataki is a Go

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I tried the shirataki noodles last night. They are actually really good. They come already cooked inside a bag with water. You have to strain out the water and rinse them pretty well because it is a little funky. I was expecting a raucous stench because some of the sights describing shirataki talked about how most people find the liquid to be highly unsatisfying to the nostrils. It really wasn’t that bad at all. I wouldn’t cook with it or anything, but I have smelled worse (husband, dog, students, the occasional changing of a baby diaper, to name a few). Once I rinsed them with hot water, I threw them into a broth with some lemon and tarragon. It was pretty much like chicken noodle soup. I would have gotten a picture for you, but chicken noodle soup all pretty much looks the same. These noodles really do soak up the flavors better than most tofu products I’ve tried.

I then decided to try them as a Ramen noodle replacement. Don’t judge me–we only keep Ramen in the house for the occasional crunch in salads and the like, so I have all these left over sauce packets. I tried the noodles with the packets, and they were like Ramen noodles–except with way less carbs. And I didn’t feel weighed down like I often did in college after eating these. A little (almost) guilt-free treat! I’m sure I soaked up enough sodium, though.

I really want to try these little noodles with marinara and Morning Star Farms “meat” balls (which I have just discovered). I also discovered that there are WAY more noodles in that little water-filled bag than I originally thought. At Whole Foods, they are $1.79 per package. It’s really not that expensive because one pouch fed two people. And since I’m not into leftovers, that is just fine with me.

I was toying with the idea of ordering them online, but shipping ranges from $9.00 to $13.00 because of the refrigerated nature of the noodles. This would be worth it if I lived where they aren’t sold or I wanted to buy in bulk. I’ve tried to find them as a dry product to no avail. I’m going to look for an Asian grocery a little closer to home today.

Next on my list of noodle dishes: rice noodles. They’re not low in carbs like the shirataki noodles, but they are hella afforable. I’m thinking lemon grass and chili.

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