Food Talk And Fabulous Finds - Miracle noodles? (Shirataki without the Tofu)

Has anyone tried Miracle Noodles? (www.miraclenoodle.com) They apparently have NO calories ? And they are made from fiber? They are like Shirataki noodles but instead of being fiber and tofu, they are just fiber.

Not yet, but I'd like to find some! Sounds like something I'd like!

Yes, it does look very interesting. Too bad so many varieties seem to be sold out right now! But I will give them a shot, I think.

But what are they actually made of? How can it be made of "fiber" without having any calories? I don't get it! Is it indigestable string mixed with water?

I have tried shirataki made without tofu (although not the Miracle brand), they have a stronger "soapy" smell and more rubbery, but not bad at all if you cook them right.

They are made from glucomannan fiber, which is all good. But I noticed that all brands of the noodles also contain calcium hydroxide (this is bad right?)

I found this on calcium hydroxide, so it doeesn't worry me much:

Calcium hydroxide has been used in food processing for thousands of years by Native Americans who used it in the production of posole, nixtamal or what we would now call masa. It is used to loosen and remove the outer hull of corn kernels, and in the process, renders more of the grain’s protein and vitamins available for absorbtion. This treatment of corn makes the grain more nutritious, allowing people to use it as a staple protein source. Without such treatment, those who eat corn as a staple food often develop the serious disease pellagra, which is a deficiency in niacin. It is still used to create posole or masa, and is also used in the production of sodas and some alcoholic beverages. (Masa is used in the making of corn chips and corn tortillas.)

Thanks! that's good to know, I was eating a ton of this at one point and was a bit worried.

But what are they actually made of? How can it be made of "fiber" without having any calories? I don't get it! Is it indigestable string mixed with water?

good call.
i say if it sounds too good to be true..... :(

I tried them and I thought they have a very strong fishy smell. The texture was ok but I really couldn't get past that smell...

I washed the Shirataki noodles I bought and they didn't have a fishy smell. They did have a strong fishy smell right out of the bag though.

I SO wish I could find shirataki (tofu or otherwise!) in Canada!!!

An update, my noodles arrived and I had 2 meals with them so far. I am trying out a few different recipes

Today I tried making a beef stroganoff dish except in my pressure cooker and didn't work so well with the sauce (tried to use cottage cheese and no thickener, don't ask). Anyway, I threw my beef, mushrooms, spices, water and blended cottage cheese in the pressure cooker and cooked them. When they were near done, I rinsed off the noodles really well in the sink and then sauteed them with some garlic in a pan, I then threw some of the brothy sauce from my pressure cooker in the sautee pan along. When I was near done sauteeing, I added some of the mushrooms and beef chunks to the sautee to mix really well. It was really good. Although I made a mistake in that I meant to eat only half of the package of noodles and ended up eating the entire package. Its only 3 ozs but still it was enough noodles for 2 meals.

I tried them and I thought they have a very strong fishy smell. The texture was ok but I really couldn't get past that smell...

Same here! LOL I even tasted them and they were NASTY! :) People say to rinse them off and the smell goes away but that did NOT happen for me. I had to dump them down the disposal. :mad: I guess a lot of people like them though... but I sure could not handle them!!! :)

I tried them and I thought they were way too chewy...

didn't that chewiness put you off? it seemed unfoodlike to me.....

I DO like the tofu shiratake...only 40 cal a bag....I use them for asian dishes....

LOL I don't know about the chewiness... I could not get past the horrid smell! :no: :rofl:

They are a bit chewy. Misti was it Miracle Noodles or other Shirataki noodles you tried? I don't know, I am pretty sensitive to fishy smells and tastes and I rinsed them in cold water for a few minutes and I couldn't smell anything.

I don't know if they were Miracle ones or not... but they were not the tofu ones but refrigerated and made of some type of root similar to yams. I was disappointed as they were SO low in calories and seemed healthy... not just a bunch of garbage and chemicals. :) But I almost gagged when I opened up the bag! Others here at the time were saying they liked them but my word they were horrid! :) I did try rinsing them in cold water but NOTHING could have helped those things! There was no way on earth I could have eaten them. Well, at least I would have to be VERY hungry in order to do so! But I do NOT mean to be "knocking" them, as a lot of people seemed to think they were really tasty! I wish I could have been one of them LOL.

I just know I can't eat these...I didn't notice a really bad smell...just the usual "shirataki aroma" lol!

but it's like eating rubber bands......

I just know I can't eat these...I didn't notice a really bad smell...just the usual "shirataki aroma" lol!

but it's like eating rubber bands......

:rofl: SMELLY rubber bands!!! :rofl:

:rofl: SMELLY rubber bands!!! :rofl:


mmmmm...sounds so appetizing the way YOU say it!!!!:dizzy:

Misti,

I was just curious. The ones I have are actually 0 calories or so they claim.

Misti,
I was just curious. The ones I have are actually 0 calories or so they claim.

That is interesting, Nelie! I thought these were made from either tofu or something similar to yams. It has been my experience that the only stuff that has zero calories is made almost totally from chemicals and stuff. Personally I would question any claim that any actual food product has "zero" calories... but hey I am no expert. :)

The ones I had were made from the yam like roots and seemed nutritious. I wanted to like them but just could not. :)

shirataki are made from rubbery substance derived from the root of the devil's tongue plant, konnyaku, it is a vegetable gelatin ...contains no usable carbohydrates or calories, only a soluble fiber called glucomannan

Yeah these only have glucomannan in them. I also read that powdered glucomannan is pretty good in baking. I was thinking of buying some.