Shirataki noodles

Shirataki noodles are very low carbohydrate, low calorie, thin, translucent, gelatinous traditional Japanese noodles. These noodles are made from Konjac flour, which comes from the roots of the yam-like Konjac plant grown in Japan and China, but they have recently come to the attention of people around the world. Because Shirataki noodles are almost totally a beneficial type of fiber, they have almost no "bad" carbohydrates.


Shirataki noodles are packaged "wet", that is, you purchase them pre-packaged in liquid, and they are ready-to-eat out of the package. You can prepare them by boiling them briefly or running them under hot water, then combining them with other dishes, or adding things like tofu, garlic, spinach, or soy sauce to enhance the flavor.

Shirataki noodles are different from common types of foods in a western diet, and sudden changes in diet patterns or sensitivity to ingredients in the noodles can in some cases trigger sickness and an upset stomach.

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