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Chinese style tofu and zero carb noodles!

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Hi!

So after writing about my recent love affair with shiritake noodles, as promised here is one of many recipes I’ve whipped up with them!

Great thing about this recipe is it’s full of protein, loads of good veggies and tastes better than any Chinese I’ve ever had. Plus if you are trying to lose weight and looking for a filling low calorie meal that’s not a salad, look no further ;)

I was rushing to make this a failed to take any pictures bar a few of the final piece but it’s really simple to follow and if you’re not a fan of tofu, chicken works just as well. Same for the noodles, obviously I’m obsessed with these noodles but mainly because most other noodles bloat me, if you don’t have any problems then of course go ahead and try it with your normal choice. However I would still say, you have to try shiritake!

Recipe

Ingredients -

  • 150grams of plain tofu drained
  • 200grams of pak choi
  • 100grams of broccoli
  • 1 pack or 200grams of shiritake noodles
  • Light soy sauce, fresh or powdered ginger, pepper, hot sauce

Method -

  1. In a cup combine, 3Tbsp of light soy sauce, 6Tbsp of water, 1Tsp of powdered ginger and a dash of hot sauce. Mix and leave aside.
  2. Slice the tofu in to strips and place under grill for 2 minutes either side, until it begins to firm up and turn slightly golden but not completely cooked.
  3. While tofu is under grill, place broccoli in a bowl with a tablespoon of water and cover. Cook in microwave for 3 minutes to soften. 
  4. Remove noodles from packet and soak in warm water until ready to use.
  5. Grease a large frying pan or wok with sesame oil or light cooking spray. Add the pak choi with a few tablespoons of water and allow to soften for about 4 minutes. Add in the broccoli and noodles. 
  6. Now add half the soy sauce mixture you made earlier to the pan and toss all together coating everything in the pan.
  7. Push the noodles and veg to once side of the pan and add the tofu, fry for 30 seconds either side to crisp up and then pour the other half of the soy sauce mix on top of the tofu. Fry for another minutes or so to allow the tofu to soak up the flavour.
  8. Serve up and enjoy, add extra seasonings to taste!

 

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Shiritake Noodles – My New Obsession!

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Hey,

I read about the magic noodles from japan that were zero calorie, gluten free and pretty much everything else ‘free’ you could think of! Too good to be true, right? WRONG! :o

For more of the history and what makes up the noodles, read about it here…

I use them in many different ways, I’ve added them to different stir frys, salads, made noodle soup, and even cooked them like a pasta with a tomato sauce for a mock spaghetti dish! All of which I’ve snapped and will be sharing the recipes to, of course :)

Here's a little sneak peek of my new favourite dinner! Soy tofu with noodles and chinese cabbage, mmmmm :)

I’ve read some off putting things about taste and texture on different websites but don’t be put off, the texture in literally like a noodle, quite like a rice noodle but not soggy at all. As for the taste, alone they taste of nothing, it’s how you cook them and what you cook them in that gives them their taste so you can really make them taste however you want!

They are not only great for anyone on a diet but with the high fire content they are also fantastic for your digestive system. Even if you’re not trying to lose weight, with them being gluten free its a great way to enjoy dishes you may otherwise not be able to if you are intolerant and because you’re saving on the calories from the noodles, just top up your meal with more protein and veg.

I ordered one pack of amazon at first to check I liked them and the last place I ordered from was here and I’m already almost through the 10 packs! You can also get substitutes like rice and pasta form from the brand miracle noodleswhich I really want to try soon to make a rice pudding with, sounds odd I know but I have high hopes for it! ;)

Here's a pack I ordered off amazon.,,

Here’s a recipe for a delicious Chinese Style Noodle Soup and keep an eye out for the other recipes I’ll be posting soon….

Have you tried these noodles before and if so please let me know how you cook them up, I’m always after more inspiration for dinner time!

xo

 

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