Has anyone tried KELP NOODLES

wonderwoman · Post by **wonderwoman** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 12:32 pm

I was on Elanas Pantry web site this morning and found she uses Kelp Noodles. Has anyone tried them. Available at Whole Foods. I will have to check where else I can get them here as Whole Foods built three stores in my area about 3 years ago and never opened them. They are still empty.

http://www.elanaspantry.com/kelp-noodles/

For the newbies here, elanaspantry.com is a wonderful site for gluten free recipes and ideas.

click on special diets to view gluten free or paleo recipes.

Deb · Post by **Deb** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 2:35 pm

Charlotte, I've been tempted to try the kelp noodles but the one time I remembered them while at our health store, they were out of them. I do eat the shiritaki noodles.
That's amazing about Whole Foods. I did well with a bit of their stock years ago, kind of when the healthier food craze was starting. I'm glad I don't own any now.

Stanz · Post by **Stanz** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 4:56 pm

From my experience they suck - big time.

Deb · Post by **Deb** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 5:30 pm

I've always heard of them referred to as "Whole Paychecks". :) I like the stores, I just don't like the prices. Their deli is beautiful.

amberlink09 · Post by **amberlink09** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 12:26 pm

I love kelp noodles! They are available at my local Whole Foods, but they are in the refrigerated section next to the tofu. The key to them is the right preparation, I usually start preparing early and soak them in a mixture of about half hot water and half lemon juice or vinegar. Then I rinse them, boil them, and put them in my sauce. If you prepare them this way, they lose the crunch that everyone talks about and behave like regular noodles. In my experience they are better in Asian-inspired dishes (curries, stir-fries, etc.), I prefer spaghetti squash for Italian dishes. Also, I don't care much for the ones with green tea extract.

Stanz · Post by **Stanz** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 12:52 pm

Thanks for the suggestions on prep, Amber, will have to try them again.

PJ · Post by PJ » Tue Oct 09, 2012 1:51 pm

As a newbie I need all the recipes and substitutes I can get so thank you Charlotte for the Kelp noodle idea! I do have access to Whole Foods and Sprouts here so I will definitely give them a try. I love Asian food (der, who doesn't?) and finding new things to eat.

Cheers,

Pam