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I have been hearing a lot of buzz about these “Miracle Shirataki Noodles”…
 
 
Apparently they are calorie free and they are a great alternative for low carb dieters.. Read bellow.. 
 
 
What are Shirataki Noodles?
 
Shirataki (shee-rah-TAH-kee) noodles are thin, low carb, chewy, and translucent traditional Japanese noodles. They are also sometimes called konnyaku noodles. Shirataki noodles are thinner than wheat noodles, do not break as easily, and have a different texture. They are mostly composed of a dietary fiber called glucomannan and contain very few calories and carbohydrates (sometimes even zero). They do not have much flavor by themselves, but absorb flavors well from other ingredients you can combine them with. Shirataki noodles are made from Konjac flour, which comes from the roots of the yam-like Konjac plant grown in Japan and China.
 
Shirataki noodles are packaged “wet”, that is, you purchase them pre-packaged in liquid, and they are ready-to-eat out of the package. You can prepare them by boiling them briefly or running them under hot water, then combining them with other dishes, or adding things like tofu, garlic, spinach, or soy sauce to enhance the flavor.

  
Shirataki is about 97% water and 3% fiber, so no wonder. That means you can actually replace foods in your current diet rather than removing them altogether. That’s a deal if you can diet without always feeling hungry. The keeps you full part comes from its low glycemic index rating and the benefits of Glucomannan fiber.
 
(Actually, shirataki having zero Calories is false, but we put that in since that’s how
shirataki is usually advertised. By carefully manipulating the nutrition facts label and
rounding some numbers down, shirataki can be listed as zero calories.
However, it’s not far from the truth. 100g (3.5oz) of shirataki has somewhere around 3-6 Calories. The calories come from the amount of starch in the Konjac corm.)
 
Easily replaces carbs in your existing diet. Because of shirataki’s pasta-like shape, you can actually use it as a direct replacement for pasta and it still tastes great! 

 
A low glycemic index food (rating of 24). Generally speaking, the glycemic index (GI) of a food shows how much it will affect your blood sugar and insulin levels. In simple terms for your average dieter, the lower the rating, the less you’re going to get hunger cravings throughout the day, and vice versa.

[u]Here’s a chart that categorizes different GI levels with [/u]some examples:
 
Dates: 103
Bread (white): 91
Chocolate: 91
Rice (white): 84
Corn: 75 
Croissant: 67
Hamburger bun: 61
Chinese noodles: 61
Pita bread (white): 59
Muesli: 56 
Bread (whole wheat): 50
Spaghetti (white, boiled): 42
Shirataki: 24
Spinach: 15
Wine vinegar: 2

Shirataki is VERY low on the index, which is part of how it keeps you feeling full for a long
time even though it has zero calories (the other part is the Glucomannan fiber). This is
especially in comparison to many staple carbohydrates like rice, bread, and pasta. You can find more information about the glycemic index at www.glycemicindex.com.