Quest Pasta ??

[srb2006]

Hi, did Quest ever sell its pasta on bb.com?

Thanks

[srb2006]

Bump, no love for Quest Pasta?

[Vinny82]

I don't think I ever saw it listed here.

[bobbydigitaloa]

It is not sold in the bb.com store. PM me if you'd like a sample or two.

[jaredmus]

used it during my prep when carbs were super low, they are good better then miracle noodles

[shoefanatic23]

used it during my prep when carbs were super low, they are good better then miracle noodles

how are they compared to shiritaki noodles? I'd imagine they are very similar.

[eatyourspinach]

how are they compared to shiritaki noodles? I'd imagine they are very similar.

The main difference is Glucomannan, this leads me to believe that they would provide more satiety than miracle noodles but I have never tried.

[gbullock32]

how are they compared to shiritaki noodles? I'd imagine they are very similar.

Pretty close, shiritaki is far cheaper if you go to an Asian/Oriental grocery store to get them though.

[Nyrin]

The main difference is Glucomannan, this leads me to believe that they would provide more satiety than miracle noodles but I have never tried.

Shirataki/konnyaku noodles are glucomannan -- although the more common ones you'll find in western grocery stores are blended with tofu to make them a little less rubbery.

I'm curious to know if Quest's take on the noodles still have the distinct "aroma" that you get out of the noodles until you parboil them. My wife describes it as "eau de sexual assault in an alley," a parallel that makes them not such a hit in my kitchen.

[eatyourspinach]

Shirataki/konnyaku noodles are glucomannan -- although the more common ones you'll find in western grocery stores are blended with tofu to make them a little less rubbery.

I'm curious to know if Quest's take on the noodles still have the distinct "aroma" that you get out of the noodles until you parboil them. My wife describes it as "eau de sexual assault in an alley," a parallel that makes them not such a hit in my kitchen.

My mistake, I was reading the ingredients and only saw "konnyaku" because I bought them from an Asian food market.

[srb2006]

It is not sold in the bb.com store. PM me if you'd like a sample or two.

Thanks, PM sent.

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For those of you living in the states(especially Manhattan/Brooklyn) , any idea if grocery stores sell Quest pasta?

[eatyourspinach]

Thanks, PM sent.

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For those of you living in the states(especially Manhattan/Brooklyn) , any idea if grocery stores sell Quest pasta?

Fairway/Whole Foods maybe.

[Misctake7]

Thanks, PM sent.

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For those of you living in the states(especially Manhattan/Brooklyn) , any idea if grocery stores sell Quest pasta?

Never seen at a local grocery.

[AMeyer9]

How was I not aware of these... anyone got some feedback?

[TMac26]

Fairway/Whole Foods maybe.

Never seen them at Whole foods

[Nyrin]

How was I not aware of these... anyone got some feedback?

As far as shirataki noodles in general go, they generally come in a bag with some really foul-smelling water that's somewhere between "fish" and "rot" on the aroma scale; you drain the noodles, rinse them a few times, microwave or parboil them, rinse one more time, then stir them into something flavored (like a sauce).

Despite the terrible smell, once properly prepared, the noodles themselves are essentially flavorless. They do a good job of picking up whatever flavors they're introduced to, though.

Texture-wise, they're definitely not like pasta and come out a little "gummy" and somewhat "rubbery."

As long as you don't expect them to be a magical, perfect replacement for pasta that just happens to have virtually no calories, they're actually pretty damn nice for adding some low-carb filling to a saucy recipe. They're also really, really filling, which is a great plus if you're feeling the pain of a cut's intake reduction.

Quest's take on the noodles appear to be pretty much the standard, though they blend it with spinach powder, which may enhance the texture and impart a little bit of a flavor. Reviews elsewhere still indicate the same "quirks" that I've described, though.

[gbullock32]

As far as shirataki noodles in general go, they generally come in a bag with some really foul-smelling water that's somewhere between "fish" and "rot" on the aroma scale; you drain the noodles, rinse them a few times, microwave or parboil them, rinse one more time, then stir them into something flavored (like a sauce).

Despite the terrible smell, once properly prepared, the noodles themselves are essentially flavorless. They do a good job of picking up whatever flavors they're introduced to, though.

Texture-wise, they're definitely not like pasta and come out a little "gummy" and somewhat "rubbery."

As long as you don't expect them to be a magical, perfect replacement for pasta that just happens to have virtually no calories, they're actually pretty damn nice for adding some low-carb filling to a saucy recipe. They're also really, really filling, which is a great plus if you're feeling the pain of a cut's intake reduction.

Quest's take on the noodles appear to be pretty much the standard, though they blend it with spinach powder, which may enhance the texture and impart a little bit of a flavor. Reviews elsewhere still indicate the same "quirks" that I've described, though.

Perfect answer. I liked them in stir fry, they take any flavor very well so a little sauce goes a long way with them.

[ScivationLead]

I enjoy them quite a bit

[hamdella]

lol

[NightmareMan13]

I must try these.

[srb2006]

Thank you bobbydigtaloa and Quest, my samples arrived, still havent had a chance to try them

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[FatGuyMind]

Thank you bobbydigtaloa and Quest, my samples arrived, still havent had a chance to try them

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MMMmmm green, looks tasty

[allieninja]

Thank you bobbydigtaloa and Quest, my samples arrived, still havent had a chance to try them

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Let us know how you end up preparing them, I have a pack I'm waiting to try

[haiz69]

I have been using Shirataki noodles for years and I agree with what Nyrin said almost completely. Quest pasta is about on par with all other iterations of the theme. I have always found that the parboil method + DRYING them prior to higher-heat sauteing works as well as anything.

If you can't find the quest pasta locally, you can 100% find Shirataki noodles for extremely cheap at asian/korean grocery stores. They also happen to have a ton of other stuff and better prices (at least around me) than other places.