It's a hit! I just finished a big bowl of spagetti sauce with these funny little japanese noodles. The package says:
What is Shirataki?
Shirataki is composed of thin gelatinous strings made from yam flour. from the konnyaku root and has very low caloric or digestible food values. This traditional Japanese food is enjoyed for its simple taste and unique texture.
Nutrition facts:
Serving size 4oz
Servings per package 2
Calories 20
Fat Cal: 5
Total fat: .5 g
sat fat: 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium: 15 mg
Total Carbs 3 g
Fiber: 2 g
Sugar 0 g
Protein 1 g
I washed them and followed package directions and parboiled them for 3 minutes and then drained and rinsed them. I don't however, recommend taking a big wiff of them before rinsing them. They definitly have their own odor. However after the parboiling the odor was gone. I put them in my spagetti sauce for about 10 minutes to absorb the flavor and presto! I had a bowl of spagetti! They resemble angel hair pasta and they did get a little sticky but that may have been because I rinsed them after boiling. If I would have applied some olive oil they may not have stuck together. They have a springy texture almost like ala dente pasta. I can imagine they are yummy in stir fry!
I first read about these in a low carb magazine. You can email the company to find an asian store near you that carries them. http://www.house-foods.com/our_produ..._products.html Scroll down about 5 rows and you will see the package.
Good Luck!