Type 2 Low carb spaghetti/noodles

[Smotyn74]

Hi all, found these in Sainsbury's and they are lovely. More noodle than spaghetti but it was just so nice to have a proper bolognese with "pasta" They are stupidly low in carbs and calories and I will be definatly eating them again.

 

[Ann1982]

Haven’t tried these myself but I make courgetti spaghetti and it’s great too.

 

[wiflib]

Made from the konjac plant. Loads of companies are cashing in on it and making a profile. If you’ve got any Chinese supermarkets near you, they sell it far cheaper.

Makes excellent ‘rice’ pudding.

 

[SueJB]

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Hi all, found these in Sainsbury's and they are lovely. More noodle than spaghetti but it was just so nice to have a proper bolognese with "pasta" They are stupidly low in carbs and calories and I will be definatly eating them again.

Where? I mean what area of the shop, next to what, gluten free or with the pasta?

 

[SueJB]

Made from the konjac plant. Loads of companies are cashing in on it and making a profile. If you’ve got any Chinese supermarkets near you, they sell it far cheaper.

Makes excellent ‘rice’ pudding.

What's it called in the Chinese supermarket? Konjac? Need to know what to look out for. Thanks

 

[DCUKMod]

What's it called in the Chinese supermarket? Konjac? Need to know what to look out for. Thanks

In the Korean supermarket I was in last week, it was called something like "Konyak". They had it in noodle, rice, sheet and block shapes, and some was green (seaweed). As @wiflib says, very much cheaper than the Barenaked or similar brands.

Holland & Barrett sell it too.

I hadn't thought of rice pudding @wiflib . Do you manage a skin on it?

 

[wiflib]

In the Korean supermarket I was in last week, it was called something like "Konyak". They had it in noodle, rice, sheet and block shapes, and some was green (seaweed). As @wiflib says, very much cheaper than the Barenaked or similar brands.

Holland & Barrett sell it too.

I hadn't thought of rice pudding @wiflib . Do you manage a skin on it?

I’ve not tried for a skin, it was the one thing my dad was happy to get all of as we children hated it! He did introduce to ‘rice and ice’ though.

I make mine now by pouring just enough cream over chopped or riced konjac is a saucepan and thicken with arrowroot. It’s brilliant if you feel the need for a good bowel cleanse.

 

[wiflib]

What's it called in the Chinese supermarket? Konjac? Need to know what to look out for. Thanks

It also goes by shiritake but usually is white and packaged in water. Most of the labelling is indecipherable and some come in odd shapes like the one I get which is in small knots.

 

[wiflib]

Put shiritake noodles uk in google.

 

[oldsle]

What's it called in the Chinese supermarket? Konjac? Need to know what to look out for. Thanks

It can be referred to as konjac root or yam powder. They're the same thing. There are some brands out there that add extra ingredients which really increase the carb count. It should be no more than 1 net carb per serving.

I am SO incredibly glad I found these. I've always loved pasta and these are a great substitute. They taste like rice noodle, but I've made these as spaghetti as well as in stir-frys and my own vietnamese noodle soup. Just make sure you rinse and dry fry them (no oil or anything) to dry them out, and you can use them in place of any pasta or rice noodle.

Another benefit is that they are supposed to help regulate blood sugar and are a natural prebiotic.

 

[miahara]

Looks interesting as a change from courgetti. However there seem to be some cautions regarding the effect on cholesterol and glucose levels for some people on medications, but I guess the only way to know is eat and then test.
https://www.livestrong.com/article/24729-side-effects-glucomannan/

 

[wiflib]

It can be referred to as konjac root or yam powder. They're the same thing. There are some brands out there that add extra ingredients which really increase the carb count. It should be no more than 1 net carb per serving.

I am SO incredibly glad I found these. I've always loved pasta and these are a great substitute. They taste like rice noodle, but I've made these as spaghetti as well as in stir-frys and my own vietnamese noodle soup. Just make sure you rinse and dry fry them (no oil or anything) to dry them out, and you can use them in place of any pasta or rice noodle.

Another benefit is that they are supposed to help regulate blood sugar and are a natural prebiotic.

Rinse just to get that odd smell but no need to pre cook at all, they take on the heat of whatever you put them in. I occasionally pour some boiling water over to heat them up so the food I put them in diets get too cool.

Mind you, I hardly eat them at all these days, I’m past the substitution stage.

 

[Alexandra100]

If you’ve got any Chinese supermarkets near you, they sell it far cheaper.

Trouble is, the Chinese supermarkets near me don't bother to label their wares in English, so I've no way of knowing which of the packets contain Konjac noodles, and if I could find them I would not be able to check how many grams carb they contain. This does vary between brands. But I do agree with Smotyn, what bliss to eat pasta and rice again. I find the Eat Water Slim brand a convincing substitute. They claim 0g carbs per 100g

 

[wiflib]

Looks interesting as a change from courgetti. However there seem to be some cautions regarding the effect on cholesterol and glucose levels for some people on medications, but I guess the only way to know is eat and then test.
https://www.livestrong.com/article/24729-side-effects-glucomannan/

That looks like the pure form, the noodles are something like 99% water with glucomannan added.

 

[Alexandra100]

I make mine now by pouring just enough cream over chopped or riced konjac is a saucepan and thicken with arrowroot.

Arrowroot is 13g carbs per 100g, but I suppose it weighs light. I had wondered about using eggs to thicken"rice" pudding.

 

[wiflib]

Trouble is, the Chinese supermarkets near me don't bother to label their wares in English, so I've no way of knowing which of the packets contain Konjac noodles, and if I could find them I would not be able to check how many grams carb they contain. This does vary between brands. But I do agree with Smotyn, what bliss to eat pasta and rice again. I find the Eat Water Slim brand a convincing substitute. They claim 0g carbs per 100g

You do it by sight.

https://www.souschef.co.uk/konnyaku...FwTGhSiWSArYXw8GnHiJ-vxdUR05vjGcaAr-2EALw_wcB

Grain based ones are easy to spot.

 

[wiflib]

Arrowroot is 13g carbs per 100g, but I suppose it weighs light. I had wondered about using eggs to thicken"rice" pudding.

That would be noodle custard! There’s so little cream, I probably use a teaspoon of arrowroot.

 

[Incyb]

I like those occasionally too, and the ones from Holland and Barrett. Fine with bolognaise, or in car bonara. Need to rinse them well because they do smell of the sea! I understand it's an underwater plant.

 

[SueJB]

You do it by sight.

https://www.souschef.co.uk/konnyaku...FwTGhSiWSArYXw8GnHiJ-vxdUR05vjGcaAr-2EALw_wcB

Grain based ones are easy to spot.

Good pic, now I've got an idea what to look for, thanks

 

[Smotyn74]

Where? I mean what area of the shop, next to what, gluten free or with the pasta?

With the pasta near the mung bean pasta top shelf