Cold Tossed Konjac Noodles
Cheating instead of noodles! Konyak Noodle Salad with Zero Sugar and Calories
Description
Shredded konjac (shirataki) tossed with cucumber, carrots, and an acidic soy sauce (or sesame sauce). Hugely popular in Taiwan as a noodle substitute.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Shirataki(Konjac noodles)
- Cucumber
- Carrots
- Black vinegar
- Soy sauce
- Sesame oil
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Boil Juruosi (Shirataki) in hot water for
- mins to completely remove unique odor, wash in cold water, drain thoroughly.
- Fine-julienne cucumber and carrots.
- Put konjac and veg in a bowl, pour in a sauce of soy, black vinegar, a little sugar, sesame oil, white sesame.
- Toss well, chill thoroughly in fridge until flavors meld to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Fruity black vinegar acidity and sesame oil
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Glass noodles (but higher carbs lowers diet effect)
Pairing
Boiled chicken breast、Oolong tea
Trivia
[For Health Conscious] A diet noodle staple always displayed in Taiwan convenience store salad corners. The slippery throat-feel and black vinegar acidity are pleasant in Taiwan's humid heat; konjac swells in the stomach, ensuring long-lasting satiety from one plate.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Add a little Taiwanese sweet chili sauce (Tianla Jiang) for a sweet/sour junk flavor change, eating it like a snack!
Allergen
Soy, Wheat (from soy sauce), Sesame