(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best pasta & noodles

>you're going to try and tell me you fed 4 people on $7 a day? did you grow/raise/catch/kill any of your own food? barter?

Cooking, baking, and buying in reasonable bulk. Rice, beans, pasta, frozen/canned vegetables, and a crockpot can do it. I'm not talking 500-pound bags of military surplus war beans or anything, just actually cooking them yourself. If you build a diet around cheap-to-obtain staples, the costs drop rapidly. For example:

• 15 pounds of brown rice at $16
  
• [25 pound bag of black beans at $36](http://www.amazon.com/Black-Beans-25-Lb-Bag/dp/B00J7UTDPC]
  
• [20 pounds of spaghetti at $38](http://www.amazon.com/Barilla-Thick-Spaghetti-Pasta-Ounce/dp/B00338JWL4]
  
• [50 pounds of flour at $42](http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=bulk+flour]
  
  So at about $150 you have about 6 months worth of base staples. And these are just random quick Amazon searches - most of these things can be found with more variety, healthier (depending on your dietary needs), and/or cheaper if you are looking. You can hit farmer's markets, but in my area they aren't really that much better as far as deals go unless you are looking for specific foods. Food banks certainly exist, and they are pretty laid back about who gets food, but I've never hit the point of wanting to use one up here.
  
  You don't eat out, drink alcohol, and treats end up being the most cost-effective ones possible. I ended up going with the cheapest fresh stuff I could find in stores for the number of services, to supplement frozen and canned. Fresh veggies really are the cheapest way to eat healthy. Cheaper the better: my usual "spaghetti sauce" was mostly carrots. Potatoes are literally cheaper than dirt here (Washington state: less than $2 per ten pound bag, not sure if it's that way anywhere else). Homemade salsa, mustard, and cost-effective heat seasonings are the condiments of choice - they stretch the furthest.
  
  If you don't want to cook a great deal, you can live on a crock pot or rice cooker. They are essentially $10-$20 investments these days. Dump everything in before leaving, come home to cooked food. It's not amazing, but it's sustenance on days where you are too lazy to cook for yourself. You can also cook and freeze, which is cheaper than buying frozen meals. Or, cook and refrigerate if you are someone like me who can eat the same leftovers for days at a time. Crockpot also means homemade soups, another great use for cheap veggies and potatoes. And acorn squash adds a great creaminess to chili (a great penny-stretching food). Sliced bread can be purchased relatively cheap, but almost any other baked good needs to be made at home.
  
  If you are a carnivorous family then chicken and tuna are your friend, but they are still not going to be cheap enough to be eaten regularly. Chicken does well with rice and beans, making it the natural choice for crockpot meat. Pork, and even beef, can be had when really good sales roll around - but that often makes them holiday meals (which I'm okay with). Cheese and fresh dairy in my experience is never cheap enough, and the only regular dairy we did was powdered milk. The trick with all of these is creating meals that use them sparingly, such as chicken in a crockpot giving flavor to everything else.
  
  I do grow greens in the warm months here (because I've got the greatest cheap AND lazy way to ever do it), but other than that I don't hunt or garden.
  
  Ultimately, it's doable, but it requires a complete disconnection from the "Murican Diet" of fast food and brand names. You work with healthier foods, smaller portion sizes, and less pre-packaged/pre-made products.

1. Pasta shells, my husband makes the best damn stuffed shells I've ever had. They are cheesy and delicious! They are a bit fattening though so we do not have them often but when we do the house smells amazing and the food tastes even better. We usually make cheesy onion bread with it as well. Yum!
   
   
2. We love camping, fishing, hiking, ect as a family. My kids love being out doors if it were up to them they would never come in the house.
   
   
3. I would bring a art kit for each kid, and add some stickers a book and a few extras to keep them happy, quiet and calm.
   
   
4. How to train your dragon it is a great family movie that we all enjoy!
   
   
5. Before my dad passed on he used to make chili all of the time, it was spicy but sweet at the same time we couldn't get enough of it. Anytime I smell or make chili now I always think of him and memories of sitting around the table with my siblings passing the corn bread around on chili nights.
   
   I am going to guess 9! Thanks for the contest :) Sandra Bullock was great in the Proposal.

Here is a recipe to the best thing I've personally created.

Sauce

• Chili garlic sauce (careful, this is spicy. If you over do it, add more sugar/soy, can easily happen if you reduce too much)
  
• Tamari (fancy soy sauce with less salt and more flavor)
  
• rice wine vinger (couple splashes)
  
• Seaseme seed soil, about 1tbsp, huge flavor
  
• fresh minced up garlic and ginger.
  
• 1-2 tbsp of brown sugar to taste, can get too sweet quickly so make sure to be tasting after adding.
  
  Mix that all up in a bowl with a whisk and simmer on low heat in a pan.
  
  Meat
  
  I've done this with chicken and beef, but beef came out my favorite
  
  
• 1 package of stir fry beef, or fajita beef. any small cut beef would work, and cheap beef would work well too from how its being prepared.
  
  To cook, refrigerate the meat so its cold, then take it out and put it in a gallon ziplock bag. In the bag with the meat add corn starch (enough so everything is throughly coated) and black pepper. Toss the beef up so its nice and coated.
  
  Then, pour the beef and powder into a spagetti strainer to knock off all the excess corn startch. You are not making a crush or batter, just coat it.
  
  Next, heat up a pan of vegetable oil. Once its hot where when you drip a drop of water and it starts bubbling, toss the meat in. Let it fry for about 2-3min, when you are stiring it around with your spoon or whatever, you will feel it start to harder. As soon as it "feels" crispy, take it out. (dont worry, it will soften)
  
  Let this dry on a cooling rack or paper towels.
  
  Starch
  
  I love the Asian noodles, you can get them in a package. To cook, use a very large pan/wok or electric skillet thats going to be where you combine everything in. Heat up the pan, put some sesame seed oil in the pan, then the noodles. Toss them around until they heat up and remove. Set aside the noodles. (cook maybe 2-3min)
  
  Rice would also work here, although cooking instructions for rice should be followed.
  
  Veggies
  
  Easiest option is to buy a bag of stir fry mix. I usually combine some stir fry veggies with fresh garlic and a fresh quartered onion. (i like big chunks of onion for this, but cut to the size you prefer).
  
  The stir fry veggies are generally broccoli, carrots, water chestnuts, red bell peppers and peas.
  
  To cook: heat up a pan, use a big one. If you dont have a large pan an electric skillet WITH SIDES will work. This has to be big enough to fit all of the veggies and meat.
  
  After the pan is heated up, add a splash of vegetable oil and some sesame seed soil to the pan. Toss in all of the veggies and keep them moving while they heat up. After they look heated up, add some of the sauce you made earlier. Toss them around so they are coated but not dripping or soggy.
  
  The veggie part you dont want to take longer then 5-8min so you have crunchy veggies at the end.
  
  The Finish
  
  Finally, the fun part. First, add your noodles back to the pan, then add some of your sauce, and toss them around so they are coated. Then add your veggies and beef to the pan. Toss this around until everything looks distributed. Now, add more of your sauce to taste, toss and enjoy!
  
  IDK what you'd call it, but we call it spicy stir fry beef with noodles lol
  
  A few tips... dont add too many veggies where you "dilute" the amount of noodles you have. Dont over cook the veggies or they get too soft. Chili-garlic sauce is SPICY. Sesame seed oil is VERY STRONG. Use those two in moderation but for huge flavor!
  
  Also, please let me know if you try this i'd love to know what other people thought of it.

And a few "bonus deals" for those who read this far down in the comments! (Tomorrow I'll start putting everything in the original post.)

21) Shirakiku Rice - $12 for (5) lbs
5 lb rice for $2.30/lb. Including since it's a lower-priced item that is shippable, even though it's not as good a deal as you'd get in stores.

22) Wheat Thins Salsa Flavor - $11 for (6) boxes
Wheat Thins for $1.80/box for 9 oz. size is pretty good! Cheaper than Wal-Mart.

23) Ravarino bowtie pasta - $11 for (12) lbs
12 lbs of bowtie pasta for under $1/lb is grocery-sale-price good!

24) ~~Organic coconut oil - $10 for (1.5) lbs
I get coconut oil (organic) on sale for $6/lb, so $10 for 1.5 lbs is spot-on as a great deal.~~ Deal is over, now up to $16.

25) Sandwich-sliced kosher pickles - $12 for (12) lbs
$1/lb for kosher sandwich flats (pickles), awesome - store some up; also great for chopping into potato salad, pasta salad, etc.

26) Chipotle-flavored pinto beans - $13 for (12) cans
Just over $1/can for chipotle-seasoned pinto beans, probably one of the best prices on the site for canned beans.

27) Tesori Capellini Pasta - $16 for (20) lbs!
Hard to beat at 75c/lb! Usually there are around 9 servings per pound, so this will last a very long time.

28) ~~Goya Sweet Peas - $16 for (24) cans
This deal may be gone before I type it, because that works out to about 66c/can. Go quickly, only 2 left at this price!~~ Called it! The price is now $44 for the 24 cans. Congratulations if you got in on it before they wised up!

29) Organic White Bean Chili - $18 for (12) cans
A little something for our legume-based chili lovers - low sodium, too!

30) Quaker Quick Oats - $14 for (5) lbs.
It's difficult to find a good deal on oats, at the site. This is one of the better ones I saw, at around $2.80/lb.

31) Quaker Instant Oats - Peaches and Cream - $10 for (40) pouches
Quaker peaches & cream instant oatmeal - 40 pouches for $10 (25c/pouch). Incredible! Most of their pouches are going for around $1 each. For the 25c/pouch price, if you don't like Peaches and Cream, you can also get Raisin Spice flavor:
Quaker Instant Oats - Raisin Spice - $10 for (40) pouches

32) Chef Boyardee Whole Grain ABCs-123s - $18 for (12) cans
At $1.50/can for more nutrition than the original style, these are a nice buy.

Meat/Protein/Milk:
[Chicken of the Sea Chunk Light Tuna in Water, 3-Ounce Easy Open Cans (Pack of 24)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012271RA/)

[Starkist Chunk Light Tuna in Water, 5 Ounce (Pack of 10)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001IH8ERA)

[Kirkland Signature chicken breast, packed in water, premium chunk, 6 12.5-ounce cans]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004YPJKBC/)

[Hormel Black Label Fully Cooked Bacon - 72 ct]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F54QG1S)

[Nestle Carnation Instant Nonfat Dry Milk, 25.6-Ounce]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004VITI0K)

Crackers/Snacks:
[Nabisco Original Premium Saltine Crackers Topped with Sea Salt, 3 Pound]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004WN7DNS/)

[Pepperidge Farm Baked Goldfish Crackers - 66oz (4.1 lbs)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CBCJGE)

[Nabisco Honey Maid Graham Crackers 4-14.4oz Boxes]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001G4LRDI/)

[Snyders Mini Pretzels Tub, 40 Ounce]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005MZQM6O/)

[Stauffer's Original Animal Crackers - 4lb 14oz tub]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001NC8HS6/)

Pasta/Sauce:
[Kraft Blue Box Macaroni & Cheese, 7.25-Ounce Boxes]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0019RLJV2/)

[Barilla Meat Sauce Gemelli Italian Entree, 9 Ounce Microwavable Bowls (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B2JRNBM)

[Campbell's SpaghettiOs plus Calcium, 15 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004GH8IJ8)

[Chef Boyardee Big Beef Ravioli, Overstuffed, 15-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XUJ3RK/)

[Chef Boyardee Mini Ravioli, 15-Ounce Units (Pack of 24)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001BCVDXO)

[Chef Boyardee Jumbo Spaghetti and Meatballs, 14.5-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XUJ47O/)

[Campbell's Raviolios, 15 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004GH6X86/)

[Barilla Pasta Sauce Variety Pack, 24 Ounce Jars, 4 Count]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FQGP20Q/)

[Ragu America's Favorite Pasta Sauce Traditional Old World Style Sause 2 Pound 13 Ounce Value Jars (Pack of 3)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003CU5UXC)

[Barilla Spaghetti Pasta, 32 Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00338DSQ4/)

Soup/Chili:
[Campbell's Chunky Classic Chicken Noodle Soup, 15.25 Ounce Microwavable Bowls (Pack of 8)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000V6L2FK/)
-This product has a drop down that has all the other campbell soups in bulk too, just make sure it still says Prime after you've selected.

[Campbell's Chunky Healthy Request Sirloin Burger with Country Vegetables Soup, 18.8 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0029TJTQG/)

[Campbell's Chunky Creamy Chicken & Dumplings Soup, 18.8 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014EW4L4)

[Campbell's Homestyle Healthy Request Mexican-Style Chicken Tortilla Soup, 18.6 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014EOVI8/)

[Campbell's Chunky Roadhouse Beef & Bean Chili, 19 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014EW4N2)

[Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup, Chicken Flavor, 3 oz, 36 Packs]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CUGD9Y)

Bread/Tortillas/Stuffing:
[Stove Top Stuffing - (6) 8 oz. pouches]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004BL6ZJ4)

[Bisquick All Purpose Mix, 80 Ounce]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0028B9ZGE)

[Mestemacher Bread Whole Rye, 17.6-Ounce (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00472672C/)

[Mestemacher Bread Three Grain, 17.6-Ounce (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00471YHU2/)

[Jiffy, Corn Muffin Mix, 8.5oz Box (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006NN0J9A)

[Ortega Flour Tortillas, 14.3 Ounce (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GGVQFC)

[Ortega Tortillas, Whole Wheat, 16 Ounce (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F9TDJEQ)

Fruit/Veg/Beans:
[Idahoan Mashed Potatoes, Four Cheese, 1.5 Ounce (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D3J98D0)

[Sun Maid Natural California Raisins, 32-Ounce (Pack of 4)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004UKJS68)

[Libby's Organic Cut Green Beans, 14.5-Ounces Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040PUGZ0)

[Libby's Organic Sweet Peas, 15-Ounces Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040Q0TPQ)

[Libby's Organic Whole Kernel Sweet Corn, 15-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040PWYVO/)

[Libby's Fruit Mix -chunky In Pear juices Concentrate, 15-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040PYG9W/)

[Libby's Organic Dark Red Kidney Beans, 15-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040Q0JWO/)

[Libby's Organic Pinto Beans, 15-Ounces Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040PYXXG/)

[Sylvia's Collard Greens, 14.5 Ounce Packages (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002TXF62S/)

[B&G Foods Ortega Black Beans, 15-Ounce (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005D6E336/)

[Old El Paso Refried Beans, Fat Free, 16-Ounce (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00374W630)

Rice:
[Nishiki Premium Rice, Medium Grain, 15-Pound Bag]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004NRLAVY/)

[Botan Musenmai Calrose Rice, 5-Pound Bags (Pack of 4)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001SAQDT8/)

[Dynasty Jasmine Rice, 20-Pound]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004NRG77Q/)

Breakfast:
[Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Rich Milk Chocolate Powder, 10-Count Envelopes (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0037YXQMA)

[Quaker Instant Grits Flavor Variety 50 Pack Variety Value Box]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0027INRDA)

[Golden Grill Russet Hashbrown Potatoes(48 servings)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00470NIOO)

[Quaker Instant Oatmeal Packets Variety Pack, 52-Count]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000O9WEY2/)

[Pop-Tarts Toaster Pastries, Frosted Strawberry, 36-Count Box]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ZXCA2U/)

[Kellogg's Pop-tarts Frosted Toaster Pastries, 24-Strawberries & 24-Brown Sugar Cinnamon-, 86 Ounce]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008QP5LIC/)

[Rice Krispies Toasted Rice Cereal, 18-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 4)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001E6GL66/)

[Quaker Chewy Granola Bar, Variety Pack, 8-Count (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005ER1AEE)

[Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars Oats 'N Honey, 96-Count]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LTM29M)

[Nutri-Grain-Kellogg's Cereal Bars Variety Pack, 48-Count]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LTIDR2)

PB&J:
[Peter Pan Creamy Peanut Butter, 40-Ounce Jars (Pack of 3)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00295IGHS)

[Jif Creamy Peanut Butter, 48 Ounce, 2 count]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0094IN7UE)

[Planters Peanut Butter Crunchy, 28 Ounce (Pack of 4)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004R8L712)

[Planters Natural Creamy Peanut Butter, 26.5 Ounce (Pack of 4)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005DDC3JK)

[Nutella Chocolate Hazelnut Spread 35.3oz Jar]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008IGB0QQ)

[Welch's Concord Grape Jelly 2 ~ 32oz Jars]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004TKZ7A0)

Other Stuff:
[Hormel Compleats Meals - VARIETY FLAVORS (6 - 10 Ounce Microwavable Bowls) - Beef Stew, Meatloaf, Roast Beef, Spaghetti, Chicken Alfredo, Turkey & Dressing]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D5WZUFA)

[Heinz Ketchup, Relish and Mustard Picnic Pack, 3 Bottles]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XLOOCS)

[Heinz Tomato Ketchup Jug, 114 Ounce]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00112AM2C)

[McCormick Taco Seasoning Mix, 24-Ounce Unit]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003OJ0MU2)

[Tone's Spices Taco Seasoning Traditional Blend for Mexican Dishes - Net Weight 23 oz]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000P00HXA)

Addon items (Free shipping with Prime for orders over $25!)
[Cheerios Cereal, 21 Ounce (Pack of 2)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L1KPV7U/)

[Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal, 21.6 Ounce (Pack of 2)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KYW1K26)

[Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal, 23.6 Ounce (Pack of 2)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KYW24WQ)

[Raisin Bran Crunch Cereal, 18.2 -Ounce Boxes (Pack of 3)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006W5WAL4)

[Planters Peanuts, Dry Roasted, Lightly Salted (Bonus Pack), 20-Ounce Packages (Pack of 2)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JD8Y2HC)

[Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise, 30oz]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LQTTVY)

[Kraft Mayonnaise, 30-Ounce Jars (Pack of 2)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VMW0KC/)

[French's Classic Yellow Squeeze Bottle Mustard 14 oz]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00061EOP0/)

[Heinz Tomato Ketchup, 38 Ounce Bottle]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GFW8C8)

[Planters Creamy Peanut Butter Jar, Natural, 15 Ounce]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005DDC3JK)

[Domino Premium Pure Cane Granulated Sugar 4lb Bag]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004LAZ8SO)

[Pillsbury Best All Purpose Flour, 5 Pound]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005EOTMA6)

[Morton Iodized Salt 26oz]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0019N87XE)

[Church & Dwight #01110 16oz Arm & Hammer Baking Soda]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001B2W09A)

[Morton's Salt, Mccormick Pepper Pack, 5.25-ounce Shakers]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0005YMEFK)

sorry to hear you dont live near any asian markets. but you can just type "udon" into amazon. you should get the same variety of udon as most asian markets. i personally would try every brand and see which one you like. because everyone likes their udon differently, you may be like me who likes a much thicker udon (http://www.amazon.com/Myojo-Japanese-Style-Noodles-Jumbo/dp/B002LC9THU/ref=sr_1_13?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1407170887&sr=1-13&keywords=udon)
or maybe you like the thinner kind (http://www.amazon.com/Hime-Dried-Udon-Noodles-28-2-Ounce/dp/B007W0D0HQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1407171003&sr=1-1&keywords=udon)
its up to you! happy eatting

I get them from Amazon. I love Zoodles cooked in butter and/or bacon fat with a little salt and pepper. I often mix Shiritaki noodles with the zoodles and that is really good as well. Shiritaki typically absorb the flavor of the sauce and you MUST make sure you rinse them well before cooking for best flavor. I prefer fettuchini texture wise, but angel hair is good as well. Also, pan sauteing typically tastes best to my wife and I.

I like the black bean pastas, but the red lentil pasta does taste better. Tastes kinda like normal pasta. I bought a big bag of this in bulk. A pretty good deal. The "tolerant" brand pastas are good, too, but more expensive.

Concerning the hunger thing - you want to be able to feel full or you will struggle. Low-fodmap grains really help - going low carb will often leave you feeling hungry after meals. Keep them stocked and include enough to make you feel full after meals. My go to are brown rice and millet ramen noodles (these specifically: https://www.amazon.com/Lotus-Foods-Ramen-Noodles-Millet/dp/B00HKIBKQS, I get mine at Costco). Having rice or Quinoa are other good options. I'd try and get whole grains (eg brown rice, not white rice).



My typical meals are probably 30% low fodmap whole grains, 50% low fodmap veggies, and 20% fat/protein. I try and get 20g-30g of fiber per day.



The other thing is to start eating a lot more veggies with each meal, so you feel fuller. I do a lot of stirfries with eggplan, zucchini, bokchoy, kale, etc. Coconut oil is delicious. Add some meat and serve over brown rice and it's a pretty filling meal.



Find some snacks that work for you and keep them stocked for when you get hungry. I do brown rice crackers and peanut butter a lot. Bananas some.



Side note - I'd recommend trying to ditch the sugar as much as possible. Technically a little bit is ok on fodmaps, but I find that sugar gives me issues at any amount and there's far more in packaged food than you realize, so it's easy to go over. Make sure your peanut butter doesn't have sugar added - ingredients should just be peanuts and salt ideally. Quitting sugar is hard at first (it's seriously addictive), but gets easier with time and can make a big improvement to IBS symptoms.

There is also something called [tofu shirataki macaroni] (http://www.amazon.com/House-Foods-Macaroni-Shape-Shirataki/dp/B004YE2FP6). It is not purely konjac, so it has some calories, but still quite keto friendly. I made mac n cheese with it, and it was pretty good!

I'm pretty sure I've tried these? As well as these: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Zero-Noodles-Original-200g--Pack/dp/B00E94D7GC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1457388119&sr=8-1&keywords=zero+noodles

As far as I remember, they were decent! Good for a stir fry, especially if you want to put some peanuts in, like pad Thai.:D

I cold soaked rice ramen last year on the PCT- it was a favorite meal of mine! I'm gluten-intolerant and you are right- it is a bit expensive-but totally worth it for me. I found the cheapest/most convenient option was to buy from amazon and put in my resupply boxes. https://www.amazon.com/Lotus-Foods-Ramen-Noodles-Millet/dp/B00HKIBKQS?th=1

In the morning (if I wanted it for lunch) I put the ramen in a Talenti gelato container with a bit of water (it just takes a little bit of experimentation to see how much) add the seasoning packet, screwed on the lid and put it back in my food bag. 3-4 hours later, it is soft and plump! I would regularly add in tuna, or chips or whatever else I had on hand - cause, yea, that's how you do it on the trail. :)

Knorr rice sides also work awesome for cold soaking- same deal, just put it in the talenti container, add a bit of water, and hike away! Then when you stop- dinner!

In normal life, cold noodles sound terrible- but being that my hiker hunger was insatiable- it was like a fun pasta salad.

What are they made of? Are they the same as shirataki noodles? If so then the texture is a bit weird, but you get used to them if you cook them with sauce/put them in soup, etc.

Also I have found that the fettuccine shape is the best texture wise.

Nutritional Value: http://i.imgur.com/ROGyN.png

I eat about 3 servings of this in one sitting and it gives me a good amount of fiber and less calories than a scoop of my protein powder.

You can eat them directly out of the package or boil them in water with some vinegar for a few minutes to get a pretty neutral taste. Add some steamed veggies and some low-sodium asian sauce of your choice (soy/teryaki/ginger sauce) or drop it into any soup of your choice to get a major satiation effect.

You won't be hungry for long after eating this and you'll have taken in very little calories.

If you eat it straight out of the bag, it will have a rubbery texture. The longer you boil it, the less rubbery it becomes. The vinegar just removes all of the extra taste that comes with the packaging.

You can find this at your local health food store. I've seen them in Trader Joes and Whole Foods over in the Chicagoland area. It cost me about $2.50/bag (3 servings). You can buy them in most noodle shapes (angel hair, linguine, fettuccine, spaghetti). You can also buy them off of Amazon for about $2/bag (Free delivery if you sign up for Amazon Prime with a student email address).

Hope this helps with your weight loss!!! I eat this about three times a week in different soups, stews and stir fry.

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Yeah they are thinner I think because they actually are dried.

They are super tasty though and a great thing to keep in a pantry for a quick meal.

Ingredients

2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, thinly sliced

1/4 cup lime juice

3 tablespoons PB2

1.5 tablespoons warm water

2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger

3 garlic cloves, crushed

1 tablespoons toasted sesame oil

4 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

1 1/2 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoon Thai fish sauce

1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 package FiberGourmet spaghetti

1 English cucumber, thinly sliced

1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced

1 cup carrots, thinly sliced

(plus whatever other vegetables you want in there: snow peas, broccoli, bean sprouts, etc.)

1 bunch cilantro, coarsely chopped

*Toasted sesame seeds as garnish (if you're feeling fancy)

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Combine the chicken, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, lime juice and 1 clove of crushed garlic in a bowl and let stand a few minutes to marinate. Coat a nonstick pan with a bit of vegetable oil spray and pan fry until just cooked through. Reserve on the side.

To make the sauce, combine the PB2 and warm water in a large bowl until it reaches a peanut butter consistency (may require more/less water). Once mixed, add ginger, garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, fish sauce, red pepper flakes and salt. Whisk to combine and taste to make sure it's tasty.

Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in large pot of boiling salted water until tender. Rinse under cold water until cool, then drain really thoroughly and transfer to bowl with sauce. Toss to coat the noodles and let stand at room temperature until noodles have absorbed dressing, tossing occasionally, about 1 hour or more if you have the time. Stir in the chicken, vegetables and cilantro and toss again. Season with sesame seeds. This was delicious at room temperature, but turns it's even better cold the next day, (as I discovered eating the leftovers for lunch today).




The original recipe can be found here

Unfortunately it seems like Mitsuwa stopped doing deliveries the year I left town, but look for something like the ajinomoto ramen from here https://puu.sh/BtHYZ/eb19795084.png for something frozen

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These are dried, but not fried, and also have very good tasting tonkotsu soup bases

https://www.amazon.com/MARUTAI-Nagahama-Tonkotsu-Non-fried-servings/dp/B00SW6VLI4/ref=sr_1_21_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1536746715&sr=8-21&keywords=tonkotsu+ramen

https://www.amazon.com/Marutai-Speciality-Kagoshima-Berkshire-Tonkotsu/dp/B018QB3G64/ref=sr_1_3_s_it?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1536747278&sr=1-3&keywords=MARUTAI++tonkotsu+ramen

I prefer the frozen fare for shoyu ramen but Marutai does a damn good job on its tonkotsu soup bases

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It's been a long time since I had supermarket ramen, didn't think noodles would have fat in 'em. Wonder what is nutrition for the noodles and the seasoning packet seperately.

I prefer rice noodles, but noodles like Kame Chinese noodles are wheat and are shaped like Ramen, but have minimal ingredients list and 0 fat. Can get them in my supermarket as well.

Just to let you know, the Barilla spaghetti you have on your Amazon wishlist is for 3 one-pound boxes of spaghetti for $15.92. That gives you only 3 pounds of spaghetti at a price of over $5 a pound.

Here's a link to another Barilla spaghetti offering on Amazon prime that gives you 6 2-pound boxes of spaghetti for $14.52. That gives you 12 pounds of spaghetti at a price of a little over $1 a pound.

There's a similar story for the peanut butter. The peanut butter you have chosen is for 1 lb of Jiff for about $8, but there's another seller who is selling 5 lbs of Jiff peanut butter for about $10..

On Amazon, there's a wide variety of pricing and you have to compare prices, because some things are much more expensive than the same thing sold by another seller.

If you want to look at the prices of the things on your wishlist and maybe make changes after comparing prices, you can get a lot more food for the same request. Would you like to do that before I send you anything?

-> the barilla spaghetti on your wishlist

-> cheaper barilla spaghetti

-> the jiff on your wishlist

-> cheaper jiff

> chickpeas, beans and quinoa

Those are good. All beans that you can tolerate, lentils, buckwheat, peanuts/peanut butter, hemp/flax/chia seeds, and lots of vegetables. Organic Asia makes a line of bean pastas that are really high protein. Lentil pasta is also great, basically the same macros as lentils.

I have been getting into DIY instant noodles. Minimal prep (just stack the ingredients in the container), then just add hot water. I even use the dried kame chinese noodles rather than precooked noodles and ive found that they cook up super nicely.

A friend introduced me to kelp noodles too. They have little flavor themselves, but absorb flavor really well. Haven't tried them as pasta yet, but they worked well in a stirfry.

I think all ancient harvest are quinoa and corn. I've had good luck with them

I think they may be right

Although a 10 pack w/ $11 shippings seems kinda lame, but may be worth it if it's good.

This Soon Veggie Noodle Soup doesn't have palm oil in it. You could also make your own, it isn't too difficult but maybe a bit more time consuming. I like to use Lotus brown rice ramen and make a broth using mushrooms and kombu then add in lots of veggies.

thanks! it's this one from amazon.

Hey man; don't hate on those noodles :)

My first few attempts at GF pasta ranged from "not that good" to "toss the entire thing, no way I'm eating this". Keep experimenting with brands and types. For instance, I love this spaghetti, but dislike the elbow and thicker pastas they have.

I never thought of it before, but HappyChicken may also have a point about quinoa pasta - it does seem to firm back up when it cools. When I make it, I usually do double then refrigerate the already-cooked pasta leftovers for later - toss it with a tiny bit of butter first (TINY BIT) and it won't stick together. That leftover pasta is often really good!

Have not tried this out, but I saw something similar in a store here recently, so might be worth trying out: http://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Noodle-Shirataki-Fettuccini-7-Ounce/dp/B00BP36RW6/ref=pd_bxgy_gro_img_z

The internet! I got these off of amazon. I've heard they can potentially be found at some mainstream stores near me, like Walmart and Sprouts, but I don't have the patience to look.

There some made out of tofu as well. There's a bunch of options these days.

https://www.amazon.com/Tofu-Shirataki-Noodles-Fettuccine-Shape/dp/B000AQFQC6/

Sure sorry about that, Marutai Kyusyu Speciality Kagoshima Berkshire Black Pork Tonkotsu Ramen https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018QB3G64/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_3ooyCbAPXBQAA

In town, Costco was selling some higher end dried ramen noodles a few weeks ago. They are the same as these from amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Lotus-Foods-Ramen-Noodles-Millet/dp/B00HKIBKQS

I buy it in the organic section of the grocer here. (Ont, Canada) Amazon has it too. I'm not sure what other countries they sell it in, but I imagine there must be other brands too.

This is the type I get:
https://www.amazon.ca/NuPasta-Assorted-Konjac-Pasta-210g/dp/B078HKTHS1/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1538795048&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=nupasta&dpPl=1&dpID=41nE%2Bc3aX9L&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00E94D7GC/ref=mp_s_a_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1500666054&sr=8-2&keywords=0+calorie+noodles

It's not magic!

Made shrimp fettuccine Alfredo with Miracle Noodles as a side dish, beef sirloin roast, and Ceasar salad.

Shirataki noddles (plant based). Feels the same to me as real noodles!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BP36RW6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Lotus Foods Noodles

I found a lot of flavors so I’ll just put them all in one post. Most of these flavors are available in the organic version except for the first. This brand was recommended by u/catsRawesome. Thanks!

-Buckwheat Mushroom Brown Rice Noodles
Mushroom Brown Rice Noodles on Amazon


-Forbidden Rice Noodles with Miso Soup
Forbidden Rice Noodles on Amazon
ORGANIC Forbidden Rice Noodles on Lotus Foods

-Jade Pearl Rice Noodles with Miso Soup
Jade Pearl Rice Noodles on Amazon
ORGANIC Jade Pearl Rice Noodles

-Millet and Brown Rice Noodles with Miso Soup
Millet and Brown Rice Noodles
ORGANIC Millet and Brown Rice Noodles on Lotus Foods

-Purple Potato and Brown Rice Noodles with Vegetable Soup
Purple and Potato with Brown Rice Noodles
ORGANIC Purple Potato and Brown Rice Noodles

-Wakame and Brown Rice Noodles with Vegetable Soup
Wakame and Brown Rice Noodles
ORGANIC Wakame and Brown Rice Noodles