New noodle alternative?

#1

Found this in my local food store

Anyone try it?

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(Banting & Yudkin & Atkins & Eadeses & Cordain & Taubes & Volek & Naiman & Bikman ) #2

Not new.
Not my bag, but good in asian style soups.

(Carissa JB) #3

That looks like it could make a fun meal with some veggies.
I would count each portion as one carb because they can put zero if it’s less than one.

#4

Make sure you RINSE RINSE RINSE them and then fry them i a dry nonstick pan until they start to pop a bit. Really gets rid of the off putting odor. Ive heard a little lemon juice also helps, but I havent tried it. As mentioned above, they are awesome in ramen type dishes! If you do find that you like them, Vitacost sells them for $1.82 a bag (cheapest I have found).

#5

I’m in Canada so far I’ve only found these in one place

(Laurie) #6

I’m in Canada and I buy two different brands: NuPasta and Miracle Noodles.

I didn’t mind the fishy taste and rubbery texture straight out of the package with just a bit of rinsing. Then I read about sauteing in a frying pan. That did improve the taste and texture, at least for western tastes–it makes them seem more like spaghetti.

I don’t use a frying pan any more, but I found out that drying them in a microwave works in much the same way. I tried it and it works. Not completely dry; just get rid of the excess moisture. Rinse, drain, microwave. Add sauce and so on after you’ve done these steps.

Really great when you get a hankering for pasta.

(shar soren) #7

Yum!
One of the better Yam noodles. I rinse, then soak for the day in Curry spices and bone broth. I will throw a bit of fish sauce in to counter any of the aargh smell.
I personally am limited in my diet to virtually no carbs and no fructose and have been able to eat these occasionally. Chaaa…
Chopped broccoli Raab, leftover scallop ceviche, bacon bits…yum…
I feel like a carb eater! Ha!

#8

How long do you microwave and for how much?

As for the other pastas you me Ted which store do you buy them from?

(Laurie) #9

I have a 1200-watt microwave and do them on high. Sorry, I’m not sure how long; I’ve only done it in the microwave once. You’ll have to experiment. Maybe a minute or two, until the begin to look more like spaghetti than like Asian noodles, and the rinse water is all gone. The noodles don’t actually need to be cooked. This is just to help with the taste and texture.

I buy them from Amazon Canada. One of the brands is not from Amazon but from another company through the Amazon site.

(Jane) #10

I like the spaghetti version and used the rice shaped ones in some jambalaya that was delicious.

The wider shaped fettuccini- not so much. They are a bit rubbery and not so noticeable in thinner/smaller shapes but I didn’t care for the wider noodle shape ones.

#11

In the US, not my brand but I like most. I do like the fettucine type because it gives it that carb noodle taste. I buy them in my local supermarket for $2 - $3 depending on brand. Some are mixed with tofu, up to you whether you prefer that. I rinse and fry and then I add whatever I would add to pasta, cheese, pesto or sauce. Usually add it to the pan so it all heats up together. You could add it to broth
Would love a curry recipe

(Candy Lind) #12

I can get some shapes locally, some not. I prefer the ones that have the tofu in them but both are OK. The rinse and dry routine really helps the texture. Never really like pasta, but a good sub if you’ve sworn off grain.