Help with Kelp Noodles

[ZombieDawn]

I recently bought a pack of these and I have NO idea the best way to eat them. The noodles themselves are super crunchy and not what I was really expecting in a noodle, so I'm having a hard time thinking of what to toss them with. I tried a little bit of seed butter, braggs and garlic for a peanut-like sauce, but the noodles weren't really combining well with it.

What do you mix with them that you like best?

[Traceyraw]

I used them once. I soaked them in warm water to soften then had it with marinara made from sun dried tomatoes. The consistancy was weird for me. I used soaked parsnips they turn out more like noodles.

[RawDad]

I had them once with spinach, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, and a ginger dressing. Was really tasty.

[MysticTree]

kelp noodles are really unlikely to be raw. I know there are those who say they are and those who say they aren't. This is what John Kohler has to say about them

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOkFyVYtGTw

[ZombieDawn]

I was wondering about that, MT. I'll check it out, thanks! And thanks for the suggestions I'll have to try them out!

[Truaymica]

I tried to make a raw pho today with them! It was terrible! I'm not sure I like Kelp noodles either! I think cucumber noodles would of been best.

[qwerty988]

How disappointing! I've always heard how incredible they were, but expensive.

I haven't bought them yet, but they were high on my list of foods to try in the future.

Have you tried making mac-n-cheez with them?

[MysticTree]

How disappointing! I've always heard how incredible they were, but expensive.

I haven't bought them yet, but they were high on my list of foods to try in the future.

Have you tried making mac-n-cheez with them?

Sea spaghetti is delish though. It's a kind of seaweed and very nice although a tad expensive unless you can pick your own

[qwerty988]

Thanks -- I'll have to try sea spaghetti, then!

[hippie]

I had been dying to try these as well. But I figured on my budget (single mom, college student) purchasing the spirooli was my best bet. I'm loving zucchini noodles right now. :throwhearts:

[k8sl8]

I use them ocassionally and find if they are soaked in a little olive oil and aminos they soften up slightly. Many other sauces do much the same thing and I think it's a response to acid in the sauces. Love them on a salad made with spiralized zucchini and cukes. Non-raws love them in my potluck salads. They may or may not be 'raw', but everyone makes choices... There is also a great pad thai recipe that uses them. My favorite.

[changeisgood]

I found a recipe for noddle kugel - on a jewish raw food website and it is delicious.
After noodles have soaked in lemon water for a few hours. Whisk in ground flax seed and oj and massage into noodles
Add chopped apple, pineapple, walnuts, cinn, honey, s, and almond flour ( I make my own). Massage and let sit for 30 minutes.
Drain. Form into loafs or individual patties. Dehydrate couple of hours, flip and dehydrate several hours. Cut, dehydrate until crunchy
or how ever you like it.
I was quite surprised that I actually found something I liked that was a treat between juicing.

[Evie M]

Kelp noodles come in handy for those emergencies like: "I could have sworn I had zucchini in the fridge." Or "Oops, I forgot to go to the store. What can I possibly do for dinner?" Because they're a bit pricey, I admit that I save them for these kinds of situations.

Here's a sauce I make to put on zucchini noodles. It's equally good on kelp noodles.

1/3 Cup olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
Zest of 1 lemon
1 Tsp. salt
1 Tsp. dried herbs (thyme, basil, or oregano - whatever is your favorite)
4 Cups cut up portobello mushrooms (or use any kind of mushrooms you have on hand - the portobellos add a meaty texture and earthy aroma)

Let the mushrooms soak in the marinade for about 1/2 hour. Eat straight or use to top noodles.

Other ideas for kelp noodles, I just cut them up into smaller pieces and add to a salad.
Or add your favorite marinara sauce.

[Mickey]

I always make sure to have three to four bags of kelp noodles in the fridge. I'm obsessed. They might even be considered the staple of my diet. I actually get way too excited to come home to my kelp noodles after a night of heavy drinking (which is more than a few nights of the week) and I usually just toss them in a bowl and spread some raw hummus over them. I add a dash of water to make the hummus have a more sauce-like consistency. Sometimes I will throw in some seeds or some diced veggies as well! Pasta was the #1 hardest thing for me to walk away from when I went from vegan to raw vegan, so these kelp noodles have helped a lot. I know the brand that I get has four servings in the bag, and a total of 18 calories, which means less guilt over the high-fat hummus/seeds. Give it a try!