"Shirataki (白滝?, often written with the hiragana しらたき) are very low carbohydrate, low calorie, thin, translucent, gelatinous traditional Japanese noodles made from devil's tongue yam (elephant yam or the konjac yam).[1] The word "shirataki" means "white waterfall", describing the appearance of these noodles. Largely composed of water and glucomannan, a water-soluble dietary fiber, they have little flavor of their own.
Shirataki noodles can be found both in dry and soft "wet" forms in Asian markets and some supermarkets. When wet, they are purchased pre-packaged in liquid. They normally have a shelf life of up to one year. Some brands may require rinsing or par-boiling as the water they are packaged in has an odor that may be unpleasant to those not accustomed to it." -wikipedia.com
So let me get this straight...noodles, with zero calories? Count me in coach!
I bought some at the local Chinese market, and went to work. When I opened the water filled package the smell of fish instantly filled the air, but nothing a couple rinses in cold water could not fix. I made a chicken noodle soup with some broccoli from the garden, and it was awesome.
Chicken noodle soups need no recipe, it was just simple ingredients cooked together. I love the noodles, and next on the list is pad thai made with them! They are uniquely chewy and slightly crunchy. They hold their own, even after they sat over night in the soup and were re-heated the next day.
The beets and broccoli grown in the garden... it's all coming to a close but it has been a great experience! Next year is sure to be better than ever, I'm already excited.
Aidan went to a kid friendly Halloween play and loved every second of it, he is a sucker for music and new friends.
Notice anything strange?
Happy Halloween!
Wow - I've never heard of those noodles. To be on the safe side, I'd get the dry noodles since you smelled fish (and I'm allergic). Thanks for sharing - you learn something new every day!
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