Shirataki - The Guilt Free Pasta !

Shirataki Noodles have recently come to the attention of people around the world. These days you will see Shirataki Noodles pop up in little plastic pouches in the vegetable departments of supermarkets all across the US. Shirataki Noodles are Japanese Noodles made from the roots of the Konjac plants, which grows all over the tropical parts of eastern Asia. These noodles have an extremely low caloric (40 calories per 8 ounces) or digestible content and consists of mostly beneficial, water-soluble dietary fiber called glucomannan. They do not have much of a flavor themselves, but due to their gelatinous consistency, they lend themselves for a nice mouth feeling. These noodles can be easily combined with any other ingredients, sauces and make great pasta for soup dishes. Shirataki noodles are packaged in liquid. When you open a pouch, empty the Shirataki Noodles out and rinse them well under running cold water. Do not worry about the strange smell that comes from the liquid in the pouch--the noodles will not taste like that at all. You will need to cook the noodles with whatever sauce, ingredients or soup you want to eat them with. Also they need a little bit more salt than "normal" pasta. The glucomannan fiber plays a role in blood sugar control, as well as produce improvements in cholesterol control and weight loss. These Shirataki Noodles are a great substitute for "normal" pasta. These noodles have given me a nice option to eat more pasta without being worried about the carb and calorie intake. Try them--you might like them. If you put a little effort into these, you can come up with great dishes! They comes as spaghetti and fettuccines.