tofu shirataki noodles?

I've heard a lot about them on this website but im not to sure what they are exactly and what they can be used for. But from what i've heard they are good and 0 calories?

Could anyone explain to me what they are and what kinds of dishes I could use them in? Also if they are able to be found at say kmart, kroger, or mijers?  Thanks! :]

There are two different kinds of noodles that get talked about - the tofu shirataki are not zero calorie, they have 20 calories per decent serving, or 40 calories for a whole bag (big serving!). These are the ones I use, and I get them at Whole Foods, but they are also stocked at my local Ralphs (the equivalent of Krogers, I think). All you have to do is rinse them well, and I also boil them for just a minute to make sure all the packaging water comes off because it smells funny. Then you toss them into whatever you are making. For a first time user, I would recommend the spaghetti style (they come in different sizes and shapes), and try using them in a stir fry or a noodle soup. They really do bulk up a dish.

The zero calorie noodles are plain shirataki noodles and I've only ever seen them at the asian grocery store. I haven't tried these, so I can't comment, but I know that MollyMouser uses them and enjoys them.  

Good luck! 

Alright thanks so much!

i ordered them from this site and the service was good and fast.

http://www.locarbu.com/catalog/index.php?main _page=index&manufacturers_id=41

i freakin LOVE these noodles!! be prepared, because when you open them up, they smell TERRIBLE. rinse them really well, boil them for a minute or two, and sauce em up or add them to a stir fry. the texture isn't exactly like pasta, but they are great, and 40 cals for a whole package is hard to beat!

Well they sound like a good pasta alternative so ill have to give it a try, and if I cant find them in stores ill have to see if my mom will order them all that website, thanks! :]

They definatley do not compare to pasta though. I'd rather have pasta on occasion than ever have to eat shirataki noodles. They taste like rubber and are VERY hard to eat. I bought a bag, took a few bites and tried my best to eat them, but then ended up throwing them away.

Just try some organic, whole-grain pasta instead - more filling, and much more satisfying.

the angel hair don't taste like rubber at all to me and i've had no problem eating them. lots of people love em so i'd say it's definitely worth it to try them for yourself.  

I was very apprehensive about trying these after hearing so many people describe them as rubbery. But when I tried the spaghetti style (maybe this is the same as what others call angelhair - the noodles are very thin) I was pleasantly surprised. I fed them to my BF in a stirfry and he didn't even know they weren't normal ramen-type noodles.

Don't let yourself get freaked out, just try them and see if the texture works for you.  

As an Italian girl they definitely do not taste anything like pasta. They are pretty good in asian stir frys though. I haven't tried the angel hair ones yet but i am excited to try them!

the angel hair remind me a lot of ramen noodles, maybe a little bit thinner. love them!

Im not to picky, if I add some sauce im sure I wont find them different to pasta, even whole wheat pasta I wont go near, so these sounds like a good solution.

the tofu shirataki (20 cal serving) = I like 

the regular shirataki (0 cal serving) = no way

For me the different was the tofu shirataki is like eating soft rubber bands, whereas the regular shirataki was like eating plastic bands.  tough!!!

haha

I've also found for the tofu shirataki (I only like the thinner spaghetti type noodles - not the fettucine ones)- if I cook it in the microwave with a little water for about 3 or 5 minutes they seem to be softer than if boiled on the stove. not sure why- but I definitely like the microwaved texture better.

they definitely take getting used to & if possible DON'T smell them before they are rinsed because it's hard to get that smell out of your brain and associate it with good tasting food!  and they really can't be compared to pasta, anymore than say spaghetti squash can be.

I've had them as spaghetti, with soy alfredo sauce, in stir fry, and soups. Anyway you use noodles- you can use them.

My favorite way is with tomato sauce and TVP (textured vegetable protein). I think the THICKER the sauce the better with the tofu shirataki. So when I make this sauce the TVP sucks all the water from the pasta sauce (since they are dehydrated or freeze dryed) leaving a very thick sauce with the "meat" chunks.  It makes a pretty excellent meal.

Oh & my 6 year old picky eater actually loves tofu shirataki with spaghetti sauce and lots of soy cheese.

I can only get it a local health food store, and sometimes have to special order it.  None of our grocery stores carry them, and we have no whole foods or any large natural markets.

I've only tried the fettucine ones, but I'll have to try the angel hair as well; I hear they're not as chewy.

Thursday's lunch was a spicy, asian-style "Pho" noodle soup made with shirataki noodles... I love 'em! I use them for soups and asian stir-fry dishes.

I used the tofu shirataki noodles for italian-style pasta-with-sauce dishes.

=^..^= MOLLY

I've tried the 40 calorie a bag variety.  I don't think that I'm particularily picky, and I'm not a big pasta lover.  I eat it once in a while, but it isn't on my top ten list.  I just couldn't get into these.  The taste is fine, well, nuetral.  The smell of the packing water wasn't an issue; it seemed easy enough to rinse away.  The texture just left me cold unfortunately.  I really, really wanted to love these.  But it just didn't seem like "food" to me. 

   I really do think these are a "You milage may vary" item.  Certainly, give them a shot.  I'm jealous of the people that love them!

ah I couldn't manage to swallow these noodles. i wish i did like them, but they tasted down right icky to me, and the consistency was just all sorts of off.

i am a big fan of the fiber pasta sold online by fibergourmet.com. I know it has 120 calories per 2 oz serving, but it stuffs me full and it's full of fiber. Just another pasta alternative.

Well, why use tofu shirataki noodles for 40 calories a cup when you can just use spaghetti squash for 40 calories a cup?  It's sooooooooooo much nicer.

 But that's not a rhetorical question; I would like to know why, if anybody cares to answer