The Secret to Shirataki Noodles (aka Skinny Noodles aka Miracle Noodles) 

I'm amazed that what I have been eating ever since I was a little kid is now a health food called "miracle noodle". It's actually called "konnyaku" in japanese, and now that it's a miracle noodle, the price is sure to go up in health food store. You just need to go to your Asian market and ask for konnyaku noodles, or in english as "alimentary paste". You can even buy them in block form and cut them as you wish.

I love these noodles. People need to understand that they aren't 'fake' noodles, they are what they are. Yes, they have a different texture to the noodles that most people in the West are familiar with, but that doesn't make them wrong. They are just different, and as with all other foods, you either like them, or you don't. Your sauce sounds delicious, gonna try it, thank you.

This is a dietbetics dream. I ate a whole bag. Huge amount meat sauce. And needed no insulin. None. Remarkable stuff.

Thank you SO much for this video. I really cannot express how grateful and happy I am over it. Following your directions on how to prepare the noodles, rather than the ones that come with them, I ended up w/an entirely palatable product!!! I was actually in the middle of eating the ones I cooked when I realized you deserved to be told what a nice thing it was for you to do. I'm going to go back to my meal now. Thanks again!!!

I have been eating these here for several years now. I do boil mine for a few minutes, but my secret for completly getting rid of the fishy smell is to add a tablespoon of lemon juice to the boiling water. Works every time. I find that just rinsing does not always do the trick.

I love how stable and well-focused the video is. It's really great to see so much attention to the proper placement and balanced lighting of the subject. Another plus is how consistent the sound level is. Five stars

I watched this video and went straight out for the ingredients. Got home, made it exactly as she said except substituted Stevia drops (9) for honey. This is so delicious I may be eating it every day! Thank you so much for this video!

Just use bamboo/wooden chopsticks to cook them. No need to worry about scraping the nonstick surface with those.

I love these, I boil them after I drain them though, I find it gets rid of any slime and makes the texture nicer. After I boil them I fry them. I know it's a lot more work but it's worth if you don't like the texture.

My mother purchased a bunch of shirataki noodles a couple months ago. They've been sitting in the fridge because we all thought she had plans to use them. Apparently not...? So I busted out a pack today, cooked it according to instructions, and tossed them in a little sweet-sour sauce. I absolutely adore the texture! I've always been one for noodles either nearly uncooked and chewy, or pretty overcooked and mushy, and what I got was in a way kind of a combination of the two.

I've tried several varieties of these noodles and the best one's so far are from Nasoya, Pasta Zero spaghetti noodles. The key is to rinse them very well like she does, I don't dry them, I just toss them in with whatever I'm cooking at the very end to heat them. They also have fettuccine noodles and they are pretty good too but they have a bit more of the weird texture. So I'm on this plan and I've lost 50lbs in less than 6 months and I eat these noodles about 4 times a week. A full package is only 2 carbs. A package is 2 servings but I usually eat the full package, 4 carbs per serving - 3 dietary fiber = 1 carb or 2 per bag! I couldn't be on this diet and not have noodles in my stir fry or soup.

Cook noodles in a frying pan with a Tbs of desired oil ( coconut oil works), add cooked Chicken, about 2 Tbs of queso salsa per serving (25 cal. Per 2 Tbs), about 2 Tbs of regular salsa per serving( 10 cal per 2 Tbs). Taco seasoning to taste. It is sooo tasty! Could sub meat for any kinda meat that is good in tacos or even skip it.

and plz don't forget 湯通し:YUDOUSHI which means put the noodle in boiled water and wait 3 to 5mins. we usually do cuz that makes less fishy smell and also noodle goes more soft.

To avoid being so chewy buy the angel hair cut and don't skip boiling. I boil mine for a good 2 minutes, drain and dry in a pan. I add veggies and sauces to taste.

Been cycling betwern low carb lifestyle and full blown keto for years now. Haven't had a rice or noodle stir-fry from my kitchen in forever. Bought me some shirataki noodles today, RU-vid'd 'how to cook..' - - you have changed my life! T.H.A.N.K. Y.O.U.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I find that boiling them for a few minutes significantly improves the texture, and they don't get mushy at all. After that you can dry them or not, as you prefer.

Thank you for this! I was following the package directions and not happy with the result! I used your tips and WHAT a different. I mixed mine in with veggie slaw that was sauted with onions and garlic. My sause was Coconut aminos, white wine vinegar, PB powder and a touch of chili powder. it was a hit and just as good cold as warm.

every time the tongs touched the pan, it sent shivers down my spine

I just made these with the sauce and added some chicken, lets just say that I think I found a new staple in my diet.

After trying a similar method for cooking mine, I'm now in the miracle noodle camp. I fry mine until they start to squeak from the heat on the pan, or basically until all extra water is gone, then I add whatever sauce I want and bam, amazing noodle dish for almost no carbs. Had alfredo sauce on mine earlier and with a dash of sauce, it was exquisite. Just like a restaurant would serve.

Glad I found this video. Today was my first day trying Shirataki noodles and let's just say my preparation left them very wet. The drying off and frying them is a great idea and I will def take your peanut sauce into consideration as well. Thanks for a well narrated video!

From those who survived 2020 thank you!

i don't know any about shirataki made in the USA but Japanese traditional shirataki has normally 25 to 37calories. my favorite way of eating is use shirataki as pasta and put tuna,mayo,sweet rice wine and oyster sauce or put shirataki in pork-flavored ramen soup and add chili oil, sliced pork fat, sesami and been sprouts. i still keep my weight:105 after leaving JP 9month ago

Great recipe and cooking technique! I'm trying konjac noodles for the second time and the first time was not good. They were rubbery and not fun to eat! Cooking them in a fry pan made alllll the difference. Most are boiling the noodles in their recipes. I'm really enjoying this dish, thanks so much! Smiles, Judy

I don't boil them either, but I put them in a bowl filled with water and microwave for 2 minutes. Then I dry them out in the skillet and add whatever flavorings. I feel like the hot water somehow makes a difference. Their a great sub for pasta :) Love them!

I tried your recipe and the roasted cauliflower...fantastic! This is a game-changer for me! Thanks!

GREAT and simple recipe, thank you! I'm eating this right now and it is so very good! I followed your recipe with the slight change of replacing the honey with another sweetener. It came out like a paste. When combined with the hot noodles, it really grabbed onto them and came out perfect. Thanks again!

I found making tuna casserole if you mix the noodles with the cream of mushroom and leave it sit in the fridge for a few hours and then warm it up and add the warm tuna really blends the flavors in

Perfect with the peanut sauce! I also like to sauté some large shrimp and add scallions and/or cilantro and toasted sesame seeds on top after it's done. Not only does it make it look nice, but it adds layers of flavor to your dish!

Thank you for these tips! I just made as you suggested and they were pretty good. I will take it for 10 cal per serving!!

I ve tried them. I did a sauce with olive oil, vinegar, salt, garlic, black pepper, tumeric, cumin, curry, cimeni, cappers, dried grapes and plenty of cilantro. Very tasty!

They were delicious and satisfying. I love the cooking technique-thanks

Thanks! Will try the peanut sauce as a starting point. Really appreciate it!

Bonus tip: If your noodles have an unpleasant odor, put them in a pot of boiling water for 2-3 minutes before drying them. By preparing your shirataki noodles in this way, the noodles will absorb all of the delicious flavors you want in every bite while reducing the sliminess of the noodles.

Thanks for the quick recipe, I just bought the miracle noodles for the first time...great intro to them

totally made this with carbonara in mind and just went with the flow! I'm not disappointed at all!!!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ thank you for this trick!!

I just washed them very well with hot water for the smell to go away and then i put it in my soup, cook them 5 minutes and is done. Taste delicious.

Wow, new ammo. Thanks! You may already do this but I (in search of low carb flavor) went to 99 ¢ store and bought a spritzer bottle and a big bottle of lemon juice. Flavors my food keto style and satisfies my OCD with an even dispursement 😁

I've tried them twice now. I did it like she did without reading the package directions. However I did not dry them with a towel. I rinsed and drained them, set them aside. I sauteed some chinese stir fry vegetables from frozen until they were defrosted, then added the noodles and Kings Kimchi (napa cabbage). I sauteed for approximately 5-6 more minutes. I didn't have a recipe, I just kind of experimented on the spot. I couldn't be happier. I still don't know where that "fish" smell or taste is people talk about. The spiciness of the kimchi added to the flavor. I don't think they are too rubbery, I think they taste "al dente". I like noodles that do not get mushy.

I cook the "Noodle Zero" variety of shirataki noodles, and they are also very good if you cook them right. Ever since I started my Keto diet I was always wondering how to find a pasta/chowmein substitute and was amazed when I found these super low carb noodles! Thanks for the post!

Thanks for this! It is really helpful. I just bought a bag of these to try out. I follow a Paleo lifestyle but do sometimes get tired of "noodles" made from spiralized veggies. So, I'll follow your technique and see if I like them. 😊

If you use a a little coconut oil in the pan to sauté them, it makes them easier to scrap into the garbage bin.

I love peanut sauce sooo much. I even dip carrots and cuke sticks into it. Thanks so much for sharing how to prep these shiratake noodles. I save my chopsticks to!❤️

Thank you. I'm a recovering carbalholic and this will help immensely. My Endocrinologist has me down to an average of 95 on my meter daily but I need something to eat to make me feel human.

Thank you. This is gonna become a cutting staple

Thank you. Simple and tastes good. That's all I ever wanted

I made it this week and it was pretty good. I will definitely make it again. Gives me another way to use the PB2 I had on hand for other than smoothies.

Awesome preparation to make this video concise! Really thoughtful of you

Thanks for the tip!! Ate them for the first time, made the peanut sauce with Tilapia on the side. it was delicious and my 7 year old like it too.

Shirataki and slightly thicker Ito-Konnyaku are made from the same Konnyaku-Imo and have virtually no calorie. Similar looking noddle called Harusame is made from potato and has some calorie. My favorite cooking tool for any noodle are cooking chopsticks, that are much longer version of bamboo chopsticks.

Picked up a package of the white yam; there were also spaghetti and fettuccini noodles as well.

Love them! I use it straight from the bag, after draining and rinsing, I do not dry it. Love it on Pad Thai, the noodle is the last ingredient I add to the mix. Yummy!!

Thanks for sharing your noodle recipe.

Thanks for this video. I had these years ago and to be honest I'd rather slash my wrist than have them again. Well, watching your video has given me extra hope now! :)) I am going to give your prep method a try and see how it goes. Hope you see my comment given you posted this clip six years ago.

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! I just followed your instructions and they were great!

I bought dried konjac noodles as its free of firming agent,citric acid etc. Its fast to boil too.

Just trying these for the first time so thought I would look for a video. I followed these instructions and after reading all these comments I was prepared to be disappointed. All I can say is the brands must differ quite a bit. I am happy with mine (so far, wondering if it will give me a stomach ache like others have said). As far as the texture, it was fine for me. After drying, I added some chicken broth and some chopped red onion (realized I should have sauteed those first, I'm not very cooksy) and let it come to a boil while I ate my protein ration - thanks to the commenter who cautioned not to eat on an empty stomach. Then I tried the noodles and I was pleasantly surprised. I'm on a very low calorie protocal and it's so boring, so it felt great to have something substantial to eat. I ate the whole package, after you drain the water there isn't much to it even though it says "2 servings" on the bag. I used Miracle Noodle Angel Hair konjac noodles, just got them at Ralph's in the vegetarian section (refrigerated). About $2.50. Thanks for the cooking tips, it worked out fine for me, I didn't notice any odor while rinsing, cooking or eating. I'm happy!

FYI - seeing “made in” county at WholeFoods varies from China, USA and Japan... also, they have a organic version at WholeFoods (NorCal) now

This is great. I'm about to get my first batch of shirataki noodles. Thank you so much for uploading this. :)

This so easy! This is probably going to be another go to meal. Let's see how it turns out!

These might be the noodles or similar to the noodles I bought some years ago, that a coworker told me he lost weight on. I didn’t particularly care for them, but I need low carb foods, for sure, now. I did buy a pack of noodles in the healthier food section of my grocery store recently. I’ll see if these are the same. But, if they aren’t, and maybe even if they are, I’ll instead pick them up at my local Asian grocery store as, I would imagine the price is better there. Thank you for the cooking tip!

I tried these years ago and got stomach pain🤷‍♀️ I will try again 👍

Love this! Next shopping trip I am picking some up! Thanks for the awesome video!

RINSE THOROUGHLY ! ALSO known as Konjac noodles. Add ginger powder and some fresh coriander.

Excellent demo! I'm going to give it a try later. My first time. So nice you gave the peanut hot sauce too!

I rinse them with vinegar. It counteracts the chemical they have been preserved with because it is a strong base chemical and vinegar is an acid. (My science teacher should be proud of me!) Works great.

Thank you Ronnie. I just got a couple packages of these for free tonight. Going to give them a shot prepping them your way tomorrow!

I keep a spray bottle of vinegar next to the sink.A quick spray over the noodles and rinse eliminates any fishy odor. No vinegar smell either!

Awesome thank you

I love shirataki noodles, that sauce looks amazing. Gonna make it soon! Thanks for the video!

Thank you so much for the video. I was wrecking my brain trying to figure it out. 👌

Thanks. I will try this. I was scared of the texture but your technique looks good.

Remember, it’s important to thoroughly rinse these for at least a minute or two to “wash off the manufacturing process.” Also, chew them thoroughly because we can’t digest them and you don’t want any blockage. I put a little pasta sauce on mine and you have a low calorie/ low carb/ low fat small serving of pasta!

Tukar ke Indonesia The shirataki noodles whose ingredients are tubers named PORANG which produce flour are called konjac. This plant is abundant in tropical forests and the best is from the forest on Mount Wilis in the Indonesian city of Madiun. In the past when Japan colonized Indonesia consumed tuber because it could make it full.

So creeped out cuz the first time I bought these this is exactly what I did (very similar sauce no honey) without watching any recipes for it or reading the directions on the back ha! Great minds!

This helped me like my noodles. Thank you.

Nothing better than metal tongs on a non-stick skillet.

Very yummy!!! Thank you so much for the recipe!!!!

I can testify that what @GreenLiteBites recommended works! I was about to stop buying them because I didn't like their slimy texture and they didn't taste good to me. But after preparing them correctly by drying them through lightly frying them, they taste delicious with peanut sauce! I also tried "add[ing] a tablespoon of lemon juice to the boiling water" and that does get rid of the fishy smell.

Just tried my first shirataki noodles using your technique. I like them enough I'll try again some day. Thanks for the instructions. Can you reheat them? I added a alfredo sauce and some leftover rosemary seasoned chicken. Really good!!

OK, I'm gonna try these again. Last time I could not get pass the smell and rubbery texture.

Peanut butter powder! Genius idea!

Thanks for the tip!!! I will try this very soon! I was thinking in a Thai Chicken Wrap!!

Ive literally just been rinsing and eating them with garlic salt. Ill have to try this, although i never had a problem with them plain.

So good with bean paste eggs and stir fried veggies 🤭🤭😍😍

Here in Japan we basically don't have the idea to replace flour noodles by Shirataki noodles, just because shirataki is a zero calorie food. Shirataki noodles have strong chewy and gelatinous texture, and therefore quite different from normal flour noodles. It's good to serve salad dish with shirataki, but not as noodles dish. I strongly recommend you to use buckwheat noodles instead of shirataki noodles. Buckwheat noodles or Soba (or Soba noodles) is a popular Japanese noodle dish and it's a very good low GI food.

Interesting. I just started eating nuPata's konjak noodles and the moisture was an issue for me. I figured my plan for the next dish with them in it would be to remove moisture in a pan before hand. When I cook at my Dad's, I am going to try them in a wok - a flaming wok, preferably.

I never thought about drying them out a bit sounds good i have always used them as a soup but this seems better

I used a similar brand of shirataki noodle, and I must say that I was totally impressed with the pasta like consistency. The brand that I used seemed to be closer to the real thing than the Miracle Noodles brand, in my opinion. All I did was rinse the noodles off thoroughly, in order to get rid of the fishy smell the noodles have. Once the noodles were completely drained, I threw them into my cabbage soup! 😊 Let me tell you, my cabbage soup was more filling than it had ever been! These noodles will make any dish more filling without adding extra calories. Well, it will if you're in the camp that loves the shirataki noodles. 😉

Add 1 tbl spoon of white vinegar to the boiling water before adding the noodle and boil for 2 to 3 mins. Guaranteed, it will get rid of that fishy and limy aroma. Put the noodle in a colander to dry or roast dry on a non stick pan or a convection oven. Good for pre diabetic and diabetic as well. You will feel full for a long time with this product. Hope it helps.

If you've never tried these noodles I would follow the instructions and BOIL them for 2 to 3 mins as the package suggests also I boil and drain 30 mins to an hour prior to cooking, throw them in the colander which eliminates the need to "dry them out in a non stick pan. I've never had them stick together

I find rinsing and drying them works for me. And a thicker sauce. They are more like rice noodles.

I am sending you a great big HUG!!! You lightly glanced over the drying in the pan thing...THAT IS H U G H!!! I always rinse well, very well indeed but there was that bitterness and texture (yuk) only AFTER following what you say with the hot pan this is all 100 percent better. From meh to wow!. You ROCK! Must I say thank you or did you kinda get that (chuckle).

2 questions. 1) Can you use stevia drops instead of the honey? 2) Can you "toast" the noodles dry, in a toaster oven?

To remove awful smell I add tablespoon of vinegar to water after rinsing & soak for 5 mins…..magic!!

I love vegetables but I dont mind u dont feel like cutting some vegetables 😅but the technic u try to show are the key,thanks for sharing😇😊

made this today and it tastes amazing!!!

I think I may give this a try. Thanks for sharing

A few cilantro leaves on top may taste good without adding calories. I'm just guessing because I haven't tried the recipe yet. Thanks for posting.

This turned out to be yum!!