Pasta with zero carbs
WHEN sizzling up a stir-fry, it’s hard to resist throwing in some egg noodles.
And it’s second nature to eat a scrummy plateful of pasta when you feel like a filling feast.
But traditional pasta and noodles contain hefty helpings of carbs, fat — and on average more than 200 calories a serving.
So it’s welcome news for those who want to stay slim that there is a tasty alternative packed with all the pleasure, but with zero carbs and just nine calories in a 100g serving. It means you can eat oodles of noodles without putting on weight!
Made from organic konjac flour and organic oat fibre to a secret recipe called Juroat, you can serve these slimming versions just like any standard noodles or pasta, dressed with your favourite sauces, gravies, soups or stir-fries.
What’s more they are all gluten-free and they contain zero sugar.
Konjac has been eaten for centuries in Japan. It traditionally looks translucent and has a chewy texture.
But Juroat is a great improvement on this, making the noodles look like egg noodles and the pasta like pasta, with the same al dente texture.
And it is even available in a choice of penne, fettucine and spaghetti, each with its own recipe. There is also the option of low-calorie rice.
Apart from being lowcalorie, the water-absorbing soluble fibres in the konjac root take more time than standard fibre to pass through the digestive system, leaving you feeling fuller for longer and less likely to start snacking.
No wonder it is being hailed as the ultimate diet food — and has recently won the accolade of Highly Commended Weight Management Product, 2016.