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Priscilla Ballou
 
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Default Shirataki! Oh yeah! :-)

In article >,
OmManiPadmeOmelet > wrote:

> Sorry luv! Shirataki threads run on alt.support.diet.low-carb
> more than they do here. :-)
>
> Package label: 2 grams carbs per serving, 2.5 servings per package,
> serving size is 3 oz. They are a wet noodle in the refrigerated section.
> Made from yams, I understand the net carbs are even lower but my
> packages have no fiber count so I'm not sure. To me, 1 package (2.5
> servings) is about right for a good bowl of noodle soup. :-) That is
> only 5 grams of carbs. Most noodles would be 10 to 20 times that!!!
>
> Suitable for any asian recipes, and I'm tempted to try them with a white
> sauce!


The "yam" from which they are made is not the same vegetable we call a
yam in North America.

Priscilla
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