Pasta alternatives that taste wonderful

Kajnok: What can the Slim-Pasta do?

Granted, they look like rice noodles. But they are much nicer to our figure: the pasta called "Kajnok" does not contain any carbohydrates or fat and only delivers eight kilocalories per 100 grams. The secret: this slim pasta is made from the flour of konjac root and water. That may sound strange, but it tastes really great and tastes like a wheat noodle. In addition: The slender pasta is gluten-free and vegan.

The konjac root comes from Asia and consists of at least half of glucomannan, a starch-like substance that can be processed into flour. Glucomannan can absorb a lot of water and makes you very well fed. This also helps to lose weight. The instant noodles first appeared on the market about a year ago. Meanwhile, the recipe has been revised, the slightly fishy aftertaste has disappeared. Incidentally, the preparation is super easy: Open the pack and heat the contents - done.

Low Carb: How good are soy spaghetti and konjag noodles?

Soy spaghetti is made from 100% soy, so the protein content is at a high 45 grams per 100 grams. However, the carbohydrates have shrunk to a minimum. For comparison: In conventional noodles, the carbohydrate content is 70 grams, in soy spaghetti only 35 grams. A good low-carb dish that is prepared just like normal pasta. Small drawback: The noodle alternative should have little taste, but the taste of the sauce good. A recipe with pesto would be ideal.

Konjac noodles (also called shirataki noodles), like the Kajnok Slim Pasta, are made from the konjac root. They are great for losing weight and a low-carbohydrate diet because they only have eight calories per 100 grams. That's less than a cucumber possesses (12 calories per 100 grams). In addition, konjac noodles are fat-free, gluten-free, basic and without usable carbohydrates. Preparation: Also in hot water. The consistency of the pasta alternative, however, should take some getting used to.

Which pasta alternatives are there as well?

If you can not make friends with these low-carbohydrate noodles, we recommend vegetable noodles. Tastes and makes you full! Zucchini pasta or pumpkin spaghetti are ideal for a low carbohydrate diet - the foods are low in fat and healthy. How does the preparation of this "Veggie Noodles" work? Carrots, courgettes, beetroot, asparagus and kohlrabi are turned into pappardelle with the peeler. Then they are steamed in the pan or briefly blanched in salted water, and finally served with a sauce.