Keto Noodles any advice?

(Chili Palmer) #1

Hi all. Keto noodles are they ok? I’ve found a few brands in U.K. Slim noodles miracle noodles ect the look kinda ok for keto from carbs point of view I found the main ingredient konjac plant but did also see the word oat flour in the ingredients any advice would help if anyone has experience or have used these?

(G. Andrew Duthie) #2

I’ve used miracle noodles and kelp noodles. The former have a texture that I can’t love, but they’re OK in chicken broth, IMO. The latter (at least the kind I got) are fairly crunchy in texture, kind of like very al dente pasta.

(Joan Hulvey) #3

Love the kelp noodles. In soup they remind me of “pho”

(Chili Palmer) #4

Thanks I’ll take a look at kelp noodles not herd of them! I guess that’s the point of the forum thanks again.

(AnnaLeeThal) #5

I liked the Miracle Noodles in Pho. I rinsed them quite a bit to take care of the smell. From what I have heard they work well in Asian dishes, not Italian dishes.

(Jacquelyn Graham) #6

Miracle Noodles left my husband and I feeling bloated and constipated for days. I’d try them sparingly at first to see if they agree with you.

(Chili Palmer) #7

So to clarify people are saying these noodles are basically ok for keto :mask:

(G. Andrew Duthie) #8

Pretty sure that, in general, both miracle noodles and kelp noodles are OK, based on carb content.

That being said, the only way to know for sure if they’re OK for you is to try them. You can test post-consumption blood glucose levels at half-hour intervals after eating to see if your levels spike. If they do, best to avoid the noodles.*

*this kind of test can be useful for any food you’re considering trying, but don’t know how it will affect your keto progress.

#9

I find that House Foods brand Shirataki noodles are great and broadly available. Even found them back in my small hometown in Canada. Cheap and ready to eat. Some people boil them to get rid of the taste but I’ve found that draining through a sieve with hot water is fine. They come in fettuccine, Spaghetti and Macaroni, and maybe more shapes. I make pork belly almond butter pad thai with almost weekly.

(Simon Saunders) #10

Konjac glucomannan (KGM) is a water-soluble dietary fiber derived from the root of the Konjac plant, as such they are mainly fiber hence why some people find it will bloat them, they are stored in water and have a slight fishy smell which you just rinse off in a spaghetti strainer, we just soak them in boiling water for a few minutes then add to any dish that requires noddles / spaghetti, they are fine for keto I had no issues in blood ketones dropping utilizing them.

(Kathy Meyer) #11

I think they are OK – we use the House Brand with konjac and soy, just the konjac, and Miracle Noodles. My husband tests BG frequently and doesn’t have any spikes, and I use them in my weight-loss, and I haven’t noticed any stalls from them. Just make sure you rinse, rinse, rinse, and then add sauce or dry fry. Best if they can soak up the flavor of a sauce, I think.

#12

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This dish was made with spiralized daikon radish. You will be able to get it at most Asian supermarkets if not at a regular supermarket. The texture and flavor works really well as a noodle substitute.

(Chili Palmer) #13

Thanks for all who responded, I can confirm I’ve scratched my noodle itch. Zero noodles where the best I think although slim noodles where fine I stir fried them with prawns and a few spices worked well with avacardo oil and butter.

(Jacquelyn Graham) #14

Kelp noodles are the best I’ve found for premade noodles.

#15

Hi, Jackie: how did you cook the kelp noodles to make them well, less, “crunchy”?

I have an Instant Pot and was thinking of trying something with coconut milk (?) to get them to break down into more of a seaweed salad texture, and less crunchy…

(Jacquelyn Graham) #16

The ones I use aren’t crunchy. I use Gold Mine ready to eat kelp noodles. I get them on Amazon.

(Consensus is Politics) #17

If these are the faux noodles made from Conjac root, they have a neutral flavor. I made speghetti using them. Worked just fine. Definitely had to wash them in hot water several times. The water they are packed in smells kinda like a fish market. But rinsed off a few times the odor and taste is gone.