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Shirataki noodles !

A zucchini is much cheaper and makes much better low carb pasta. I think. Easy to grow too.
 
Spaghetti squash for me.
 
Susiespearish said:
Save your money ...they were awful :-(
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Thanks for the review Bean sprouts are good in a stir fry instead of noodles.

I watched the guy from bare naked noodles on Dragons' Den the other night on iplayer. The product looked horrible, his presentation was painful, but he got the money
 
Totto said:
A zucchini is much cheaper and makes much better low carb pasta. I think. Easy to grow too.
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What do you use to cut it in to strips Totto ? I should have a few courgettes (Zucchini) ready in the green house next week
 
Avocado Sevenfold said:
Thanks for the review Bean sprouts are good in a stir fry instead of noodles.

I watched the guy from bare naked noodles on Dragons' Den the other night on iplayer. The product looked horrible, his presentation was painful, but he got the money
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Bean sprouts are 13 grms of carb per cup Avocado .I was hoping these 0 carb noodles might be a good filler even though I'm not fond of noodles ...ahhhh well .Back to the drawing board
 
Susiespearish said:
Bean sprouts are 13 grms of carb per cup Avocado .I was hoping these 0 carb noodles might be a good filler even though I'm not fond of noodles ...ahhhh well .Back to the drawing board
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You must have a big cup!

Sainsburys per 100g = 0.7g carbs
Tesco per 100g = 3.7g carbs

The value is not exactly clear, but somewhere between the two I reckon.
 
I tried the slim water ones and we're not as bad as another brand I tasted ages ago
 
Susiespearish said:
@Totto

Ahhh ...Guess I'll just have to use a knife .

Sorry @Avocado Sevenfold I trusted google but the one site i picked must have had it wrong .
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Some people use a julienne peeler Susie. I know Lakeland do one.

Personally, when I want courgette ribbons, for whatever reason, I peel (or don't) the courgette and cut into rough quarters, length-wise. Remove the watery centre and seeds, then use a potato peeler to create the long thin strips. There's a little waste at the end, unless you're brave with your fingers. I'm not that brave.
 
claymic said:
I tried the slim water ones and we're not as bad as another brand I tasted ages ago
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I can only imagine how bad the other ones must have tasted then claymic ....I just chewed and chewed and they would not disappear .They were the slim water ones from H&B .I also found them incredibly hard to swallow and had to pull strands out of my throat !
 
Oh poor you. No that is not pleasant. I never eat them on their own or with other dry food. Usually have them with a bologna sauce
 
claymic said:
Oh poor you. No that is not pleasant. I never eat them on their own or with other dry food. Usually have them with a bologna sauce
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I made a sauce with creme fraiche and melted some cheese in but it didn't help .I'm trying the rice tonight *gulp* I'd already bought it so I'll see if thats better *crosses fingers *
 
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