Explore Cuisine LowCarb Alternatives on Offer!

[Rachox]

Just thought I’d post this. Tesco has the three Explore Cuisine low carb pasta substitutes on offer at the moment, til the 16th of this month

 

[Goonergal]

Have you tried any of them @Rachox ? How do they taste?

The protein counts look quite high, so it'd be a challenge balancing that with whatever I chose to put on top!

 

[Frazzled]

What are they...fresh...dried...what would you have with them I've not seen them before, sorry, but they do sound tem pting

 

[Rachox]

Have you tried any of them @Rachox ? How do they taste?

The protein counts look quite high, so it'd be a challenge balancing that with whatever I chose to put on top!

I’ve tried the mung bean fettuccini and the edamame spaghetti, they are both good. I prefer butternut squash spaghetti but these are a really good store cupboard standby. I don’t fancy the black one!

 

[Rachox]

What are they...fresh...dried...what would you have with them I've not seen them before, sorry, but they do sound tem pting

They are dried so as I just said to Goonergal they are a good store cupboard stand by. I use them to make a low carb spag bog or carbonara, anything that would have used traditional spaghetti I guess.

 

[LittleGreyCat]

I've had the fettuccine and although it is not the same as durum wheat pasta it is quite nice.

It also makes an acceptable change from the more limited every day low carbohydrate diet I generally eat.

So far I've had it with a meat sauce, but I think it would be nice just with pesto and grated cheese.

Off to stock up at Tesco - possibly after this wind has died down.

 

[ringi]

Have you tried any of them @Rachox
The protein counts look quite high, so it'd be a challenge balancing that with whatever I chose to put on top!

Lets remember that lots of people can control their BG on low carb with unlimited protein. Not everyone needs very low carb with moderate protein.

 

[Goonergal]

Lets remember that lots of people can control their BG on low carb with unlimited protein. Not everyone needs very low carb with moderate protein.

I was referring to myself, not making a general comment.

 

[Ledzeptt]

I tried the Explore edamame & mung bean fettuccine, but was disappointed. It’s not remotely like wheat pasta, other than the appearance. Quite chewy, but bland so it needs a good sauce.

I only tried it once and the remainder is still in the cupboard. I much prefer homemade courgetti.

The fettuccine version is 11.3g carbs including 6.3g sugar, 24.4g fibre, 42.3g protein and 6g fat (all per 100g) i.e. very high protein.

It’s gluten free if you have coeliac disease.

One box weighs 200g, so it does work out expensive, even with the offer.

 

[ringi]

Personaly I happy to use a lot of green veg rather then pasta and just put the source on top.