shirataki

Matt used to call my shirataki noodles "flesh-eating noodles."

Eating L.A. 2008

Like shabu-shabu, the raw ingredients (thin sliced beef, napa cabbage, shiitake, tofu, shirataki noodles) are brought to the table and the cooking happens on a hot plate right in front of you.

Swinery/Homegrown update 2009

Like shabu-shabu, the raw ingredients (thin sliced beef, napa cabbage, shiitake, tofu, shirataki noodles) are brought to the table and the cooking happens on a hot plate right in front of you.

Sukiyaki at Kappo 2009

This colorful dressing adds exotic flavor to iceberg lettuce, steamed green beans, or chicken, salmon, or low-carb or shirataki noodle salads.

THE NEW ATKINS FOR A NEW YOU Dr. Eric C. Westman 2010

Or replace the sprouts with ½ package well-rinsed and drained shirataki noodles.

THE NEW ATKINS FOR A NEW YOU Dr. Eric C. Westman 2010

This versatile sauce is great not just with meatballs or on low-carb or shirataki pasta, but also on sautéed zucchini, onions, or peppers.

THE NEW ATKINS FOR A NEW YOU Dr. Eric C. Westman 2010

• Instead of rice or pasta as a base for sauces, curries, and other dishes, use shredded lettuce or cabbage, mung bean sprouts, grated raw zucchini or daikon radish, spaghetti squash, or shirataki noodles made from soybeans and a nonstarchy yam.

THE NEW ATKINS FOR A NEW YOU Dr. Eric C. Westman 2010

• Use whole-grain pastas, spaghetti squash or shirataki noodles low-carb pasta in place of regular pasta.

The 17 Day Diet Dr. Mike Moreno 2010

This rich sauce is best for long strands of shirataki or low-carb in later phases pasta such as spaghetti or fettuccine.

THE NEW ATKINS FOR A NEW YOU Dr. Eric C. Westman 2010

Turn down the heat and add 1 bouillon cube, 4 ounces firm tofu cut into small pieces, ½ package well-rinsed shirataki noodles, and 1 thinly sliced scallion.

THE NEW ATKINS FOR A NEW YOU Dr. Eric C. Westman 2010