Kelp Noodles are a sea vegetable in the form of an easy to eat raw noodle. Made of only kelp (a sea vegetable), sodium alginate (sodium salt extracted from a brown seaweed), and water, Kelp Noodles are fat-free, gluten-free, and very low in carbohydrates and calories. Their noodle form and neutral taste allow for a variety of uses including salads, raw stir-fries and soups. Their healthful content provides a rich source of trace minerals including iodine, which kelp is well known for. Their unique texture completes the package, making Kelp Noodles a one-of-a-kind healthful and tasty alternative to pasta and rice noodles. Best of all, no cooking is required. Just rinse and add the noodles to any dish and they are ready to eat!Review
So far I have only had these once, adding them in at the end of a stir-fry. I used the serving size given in the nutrition facts panel on the packet, which was 4 ounces (about 112g). This amount of kelp noodles has 6 calories, 0g fat, 1g carbohydrate and 0g protein.
They look similar to vermicelli noodles, and feel soft when you put them in your mouth, but when you bite down, they have a slightly 'crunchy' texture. They have a neutral taste and are easy to prepare.
I'd use the noodles again in Asian recipes in place of rice noodles. I'm looking forward to trying them in a pad thai or vermicelli noodle salad.
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Hey Charlotte
Although I haven't commented of late (smack me) I have been reading and do enjoy finding out about new foods you've tried, etc especially since for the past 3 weeks I've been going down the same path and omitting all artificials, buying organic when I can, and trying to eat good, wholesome, clean food.
I tried to find Pauline's miracle noodles in Aus but the closest I came were some from a little Asian store but I was a bit suss on them. Thank you for posting these. Gonna get me some after I've viewed the rest of their products too.
Hi Shelley, glad you have enjoyed reading, and hope you are having fun with your new food experiments. I have trouble finding shiratake noodles here too so was stoked to find the kelp noodles. I am missing your blog.
Charlotte,
I was wondering whether they were like konnyaku and shirataki noodles.
I buy my konnyaku and shirataki in china town. Sometimes they're in the fridge and in other shops in with the noodles.
This is a nice little article on konnyaku and shirataki. Shelley, the ones in Chinatown are great. Don't be suss on them!
Thanks Michelle, I will have to venture further afield! Cheers for the article!
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