I had heard rumors on a few fitness forums about a magic noodle–no carbohydrates, all fiber resulting in no net calories. Lies–it is to laugh! Some people had tried them and had said the texture was different but they enjoyed them. I looked in Asian markets for something  resembling what these people were rumoring about and never found them. Until recently when I went to a local market and there in the gluten free section sat a package called “NoOodle” and it boasts right on the label they are gluten free, calorie free, sent from the gods of pasta to save the world etc. Naturally I purchased 2 packages so I could mess around with a few different ideas.

Devil Noodle Soup

When I looked up what they use for these noodles I saw that it was made from “Devil’s Tongue Yam” so I thought I would prepare them with some spice to it. The result was a very ethnic dish with a lot of heat and flavor and from what I can research–ZERO calories as well!

Simmering Devil tongue soup

Devil Tongue Soup
serves anyone who dares try it

1 8 ounce package Japanese Noodles
4 or 5 large mushrooms
1 clove garlic
1 cup Pico De Gallo
1 tbls vegetable bouillon paste
1 cup water
1 splash fish sauce
1 tsp green curry
3 toothpicks full ghost chili

Add all the ingredients aside from the ghost chili to a large sauce pan. Once the mushrooms are tender but before they are mushy remove from heat and stir in the ghost chili, a tooth pick at a time, until it has reached your desired level of heat!  The flavor in this from the fish sauce and curry as well the vegetables add such an ethnic flare to the dish, coupling that fact with the spice sensation of the ghost chili. The noodles had the perfect texture as well–no they are not spaghetti noodles but they are noodles! Think of it like Ramen has been given a second chance to redeem itself!

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No Oodles–or is it just NoOodles? I see them and I think the NooOOOooo stands out the most. However, being a brave soldier of healthy food tasting I decided to pick up a few packages to give them a go.

I am writing this blog post BEFORE I prepare anything to ask you readers if you have tried them–what have you done with them?

Here is a link if you have nooOooo idea what I am talking about:

NoOodles

What is NoOodle?™

As we all know, pasta and noodles are made of starch, so they have calories. But there is an exception – NoOodle™ is made from high-fiber yam flour and water. As you are most probably aware, soluble fiber and water have no calories, thus NoOodle™ is entirely devoid of calories. NoOodle™ is the healthy alternative.

Simple Mexican Pasta

Serves  6

1 lb ground venison or lean beef

1 large onion chopped

1 small can diced green chilis

2 t chopped garlic – about 3 cloves

2 cans no salt diced tomatoes

1 6 oz can V8 juice or small can of tomato sauce

1 ½ c pinto or black beans

2 c cooked rigatoni pasta

2 t chopped garlic or 3 cloves

1 t onion powder

2 t cumin

1 t Worcestershire sauce

½ t marjoram

1 t basil

1 t sea salt

1 T chili powder

¾ c shredded cheddar cheese

In a large pot brown the meat and the onions together.  Add all the seasonings and ingredients except for the pasta and cheese.  Bring to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes.  Before serving, add the cooked pasta and the cheese.  Mix well and serve when the cheese is melted.