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House Foods Tofu Shirataki Noodles
I have been hearing a lot about House Foods Tofu Shirataki Noodles since earlier this year when the low carb dieters started raving about this and how they can finally have pasta again! Finally, I decided to give it a try and I am sure glad I did.
The first obvious benefit is the low calories. An 8 ounce pack of House Foods Tofu Shirataki Noodles has a mere 40 calories - and the pack is enough to make dinner for a small family. In addition, there is only 1 gram of fat, 2% of the daily value of sodium (30 mg), 2 grams of protein and 6 grams total carbohydrates which includes 4 grams of fiber - which is about 15% of the recommended daily amount. Of course, these noodles aren't going to be eaten alone, but they sure remove a lot of calories and carbohydrates from dinner!
There are quite a few rave reviews of House Foods Tofu Shirataki Noodles - from Livin' La Vida Low-Carb and Hungry Girl, but since the most of the recipes involved making pasta, I decided to go in a different direction and use it in making soup. The soup turned out to be quite tasty, as did the 'House Noodles', but the difference between House Foods Tofu Shirataki Noodles and what we are all probably used to is very obvious. The House Noodles are chewier and not very soft (okay they are a bit tough) when compared to regular noodles which are usually soft and flacid when cooked - but I still liked the House Noodles. There was no weird taste or off flavors, even though the House Noodles do give off a bit of a fishy odor when you first open the package.
I found House Foods Tofu Shirataki Noodles in Mrs. Green Natural Grocer, but they are available online from Amazon.com for $1.99 per pack [link
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Thanks so much for the review. I really wanted to try these noodles. Do you know what other stores I should try to find these at?
Trader Joe's has started carrying the "Fettucini style" noodles
Most health food stores carry it - like Trader Joes, Whole Foods etc.
Publix sells them now - the spaghetti is much better than the fettuccine, since you get less of that weird, chewy texture with the smaller noodles.
Using Gardenburger meatballs, you can get a huge serving of spaghetti & meatballs for under 200 calories. Woohoo for that!
I've tried these. They are really good in broth. The only inconvenience is that they don't come in a dry form.
I think the claim there is enough to feed a small family is an exaggeration. Unless the family is really "small" as in the size of ants. You get less than 1/2 cup cooked noodles when you're done cooking. It's hardly a serving.
I have tried them in broth as well. They taste really good.
I believe that the noodles are more than plenty for 2 people. I live in Atlanta, GA and have found them at the Buford Hwy. Farmers Market for around $1.29 to $1.39. Look thoroughly in your local Asian markets.
I found them at Target, so keep your eyes open!!
These are horrible! The texture made me want to vomit. I threw them out (I tried both noodle widths)
There is a trick to making these. Texture is important so you want to drain rinse and then set aside. Heat a skillet that has been sprayed with Pam. Toss in the noodles and let them sizzle until they make a popping type noise. The texture will be much improved, then add them to your recipe.