Delicata squash noodles - good attempt!

[cara4art]

Got a couple of Delicata squashes at Rainbow Grocery here in SF, and decided to try a sample first of some "noodles" as I've been intrigued by the idea of eating noodle-type of dishes(raw ones of course, as I was somewhat of a pasta fiend back awhile ago, been OFF the pasta for a good while though, even before going raw). Anyhow, I grated up a small piece on the fine shredding attachment that I have on my Benriner gizmo(which l love BTW for this kind of job)so that I ended up with a little dish of angel hair "noodles" I sprinkled some nutritional yeast, a little bit of extra-virgin olive oil, a pinch of cayenne pepper, a teensy bit of liquid aminos, stirring the whole thing up thoroughly. Wow! So simple, and so yummy! A little reminiscent of ramen noodles but so-o much better! I know what I'm having for dinner tonight - pumped up a bit with some soaked sun-dried tomatoes cut up into julienne, and I have some dinousaur kale as well that I can dice up to add to this. The remaining squash I will roast for my husband, as I don't think he would be into the raw noodles. I know stuff like this is going to be another wintertime staple what with squashes being all around us now in the winter. I think RawEater had posted about butternut squash noodles made with a walnut sauce that also sounded awesome! I can't wait to try some other squash noodle combos, as I do love noodle dishes and this way, I can eat them without the refined carbo guilt or bad effects! Raw rocks! I just love it finding some category of dishes I haven't tried before and finding something pretty simple that I like! I think this is the key to being able to stay raw, finding things that are easy and yummy, and of course available in season. The seasonal aspect cuts cost for one thing, plus the energetic, unseen benefits of eating plant foods in their appropriate season cannot be discounted.

[rawstrength]

I grew so many butternut squash this summer in my garden, it's rediculous. There are still a ton of them hanging around the house. THANK YOU for giving me another way to use them :) . I will probably have noodles for breakfast tomorrow, as I usually eat savory breakfasts.

[SheLovesToEat]

Got a couple of Delicata squashes at Rainbow Grocery here in SF, and decided to try a sample first of some "noodles" as I've been intrigued by the idea of eating noodle-type of dishes(raw ones of course, as I was somewhat of a pasta fiend back awhile ago, been OFF the pasta for a good while though, even before going raw). Anyhow, I grated up a small piece on the fine shredding attachment that I have on my Benriner gizmo(which l love BTW for this kind of job)so that I ended up with a little dish of angel hair "noodles" I sprinkled some nutritional yeast, a little bit of extra-virgin olive oil, a pinch of cayenne pepper, a teensy bit of liquid aminos, stirring the whole thing up thoroughly. Wow! So simple, and so yummy! A little reminiscent of ramen noodles but so-o much better! I know what I'm having for dinner tonight - pumped up a bit with some soaked sun-dried tomatoes cut up into julienne, and I have some dinousaur kale as well that I can dice up to add to this. The remaining squash I will roast for my husband, as I don't think he would be into the raw noodles. I know stuff like this is going to be another wintertime staple what with squashes being all around us now in the winter. I think RawEater had posted about butternut squash noodles made with a walnut sauce that also sounded awesome! I can't wait to try some other squash noodle combos, as I do love noodle dishes and this way, I can eat them without the refined carbo guilt or bad effects! Raw rocks! I just love it finding some category of dishes I haven't tried before and finding something pretty simple that I like! I think this is the key to being able to stay raw, finding things that are easy and yummy, and of course available in season. The seasonal aspect cuts cost for one thing, plus the energetic, unseen benefits of eating plant foods in their appropriate season cannot be discounted.


WOW! thats great i was JUST looking at the butternut squash i have on my counter trying to decide about making soup out of it or not. i think i like your noodle idea better.
thanks for sharing !

[spicyfull]

Thanks for Sharing this information.

[rawstrength]

I had delicata squash noodles this morning and they were good. I will try the butternut squash tomorrow.

[greenfeline]

I like butternut for noodles the best. I tried acorn but it did not hold up well through the spiral slicer. For me, I like acorn pureed into soups better (it seems to get smoother) and keep butternut for noodles.

[SheLovesToEat]

Got a couple of Delicata squashes at Rainbow Grocery here in SF, and decided to try a sample first of some "noodles" as I've been intrigued by the idea of eating noodle-type of dishes(raw ones of course, as I was somewhat of a pasta fiend back awhile ago, been OFF the pasta for a good while though, even before going raw). Anyhow, I grated up a small piece on the fine shredding attachment that I have on my Benriner gizmo(which l love BTW for this kind of job)so that I ended up with a little dish of angel hair "noodles" I sprinkled some nutritional yeast, a little bit of extra-virgin olive oil, a pinch of cayenne pepper, a teensy bit of liquid aminos, stirring the whole thing up thoroughly. Wow! So simple, and so yummy! A little reminiscent of ramen noodles but so-o much better! I know what I'm having for dinner tonight - pumped up a bit with some soaked sun-dried tomatoes cut up into julienne, and I have some dinousaur kale as well that I can dice up to add to this. The remaining squash I will roast for my husband, as I don't think he would be into the raw noodles. I know stuff like this is going to be another wintertime staple what with squashes being all around us now in the winter. I think RawEater had posted about butternut squash noodles made with a walnut sauce that also sounded awesome! I can't wait to try some other squash noodle combos, as I do love noodle dishes and this way, I can eat them without the refined carbo guilt or bad effects! Raw rocks! I just love it finding some category of dishes I haven't tried before and finding something pretty simple that I like! I think this is the key to being able to stay raw, finding things that are easy and yummy, and of course available in season. The seasonal aspect cuts cost for one thing, plus the energetic, unseen benefits of eating plant foods in their appropriate season cannot be discounted.


ok NOW i am on a noodle kick.... is delicata squash sweeter than butternut? i have seen it around alot but i never have tried it.
i would love to know more about the taste before i buy one.
thanx

[cara4art]

ok NOW i am on a noodle kick.... is delicata squash sweeter than butternut? i have seen it around alot but i never have tried it.
i would love to know more about the taste before i buy one.
thanx

I haven't tried the other squashes yet for noodles, so I can't say from personal experience. But I did like the Delicata! I'd had it cooked last year, and thought it might work raw by a noodle treatment. That's why I tried a sample first. Today, I made a variant of the Rich Cheddar Sauce(with a little jalapeno) and mixed it in with a bowl of my shredded Delicata, a couple of big dinosaur kale leaves diced up, and 3-4 sun-dried black olives. I garnished this with some cherry tomatoes cut in half - this was a yummy lunch! Very hearty and filling, which is nice in this unusually cold weather we're having right now in SF.

[rawstrength]

Delicata is sweeter than butternut. It also is easier to cut into because it is so small and thin-skinned.

[SheLovesToEat]

great thanks for the information about the delicata i am going to get some for noodles later this week. since i figured out how to make noodles the size i want them i am now totally into a noodle thing.....and the squash is SO good for that.

[rawstrength]

I'm eating some delicious butternut squash noodles right now, made from the squash I grew in my garden :) .

[SheLovesToEat]

I'm eating some delicious butternut squash noodles right now, made from the squash I grew in my garden :) .

you cant beat anything home grown... what kind of a topping are you sing for your noodles?

[rawstrength]

Simple olive oil, sea salt, garlic, a bit of agave and a few raisins.

[joon4yu]

Quick question. do i shred the squash with the skin? I use to cook the Butternut squash in the oven for 30mins and fork the inner out for noodle. i don't know how to prepare it raw. Thanks!:)

[SheLovesToEat]

Simple olive oil, sea salt, garlic, a bit of agave and a few raisins.

well that sounds lovely i would have never thought of the raisins i bet that would be good with some curry powder to make it like and indian dish yum

[SheLovesToEat]

Quick question. do i shred the squash with the skin? I use to cook the Butternut squash in the oven for 30mins and fork the inner out for noodle. i don't know how to prepare it raw. Thanks!:)

oh no.... just peel the skin off and then shred the lovely orange flesh. you definitely dont want to eat the skin.

[SheLovesToEat]

BY the way....has anyone used spagetti squash for noodles? i havent tried that one raw.

[lsadeseyens]

cara4art, I live in El Cerrito and am in SF occasionally, where is the rainbow grocery? Might like to check it out.

[cara4art]

cara4art, I live in El Cerrito and am in SF occasionally, where is the rainbow grocery? Might like to check it out.

Hi there!
Rainbow Grocery is at 1745 Folsom Street in SF, near 13th or 14th.. I think you could get off at the 9th Street exit on the freeway in the city and proceed from there. We live on the northern side of the city, and I go there about once every week to 10 days to shop for bulk stuff. In fact, I need to go there soon, for some raw cacao nibs and walnuts to make some holiday goodies.

[lsadeseyens]

cara4art~~~
Just the name of the store alone, must make it an interesting place to shop. Thanks so much, maybe we can meet one day (don't know any raw fooders around this area). I am also an artist. Won't be going before the end of the year. Have a bad cold and am away for holidays, but maybe January?:)

Linda