Zero Noodles

Edwardia · 15 September 2013 at 5:10PM

Bought these Zero Noodles for OH thinking they were instant noodles,for him to have for lunch occasionally. Discovered that they are organic and only 1.5g carbs per 100g

Before I get all excited and get the wok out, is there anywhere other than Holland & Barrett which sells them and how much are they please ?

Holland & Barrett has them for 1.99 or 2 for 2.98 on BOGOHP
http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pages/product_detail.asp?pid=4632&prodid=5524&bid=797

OH says they are shirataki noodles so there may be other brands ?

~Chameleon~ · 15 September 2013 at 5:13PM

What are they actually made from?

happydays89 · 15 September 2013 at 5:18PM

They are like eating elastic bands,the rice ones are just the noodle ones cut into little pieces.:eek:

paulineb_2 · 15 September 2013 at 5:22PM

You can get very similar from asian supermarkets I believe

Ive also heard a few tales that they dont taste too good and as such have never bought any.

geordie_joe · 15 September 2013 at 5:28PM

~Chameleon~ wrote: »

What are they actually made from?

Konjac Glucomannan and water.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glucomannan

~Chameleon~ · 15 September 2013 at 5:34PM

geordie_joe wrote: »

Konjac Glucomannan and water.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glucomannan

Certainly not something I'd want to put into my body then

QuincyBella · 15 September 2013 at 5:38PM

I have rarely felt so ill in my life as I did when I ate these. Never again!

Edwardia · 15 September 2013 at 6:34PM

While you've been posting, I tried the noodles.

happydays89 has it right on the rubber bands if you have them just plain. But I managed to overcook them while chopping and actually the crispy bits which tasted of spices were fine. It may be a question of either cooking them in a sauce or crisping them up - I shall experiment.

To keep my diabetes stable, I avoid carbs as much as possible with a carb-loving husband <sigh> So to be able to have a bowl of noodles in front of a movie would be like learning you could eat baked beans on toast not having had them in five years

natbags · 15 September 2013 at 7:10PM

they are fab in noodle soups or pho/thai noodle broth as any noodles tend to go quite soggy - do make sure you wash then well tho, as they have a very strange smell when you open them.. I found them quite cheap on amazon (and we use them for fasting - 5:2)