Reddit mentions: The best soba noodles

GF 15 years here and an ex-professional chef. Without knowing where you live and which stores are in your area, I'd go with the following:

1. Tinkyada is very good. Holds it shape well. TJ's sells it as their house brand.
   
   
2. Barilla and Ronzoni are also okay, available in grocery stores, a blend of rice and corn. They are sturdy and hold up well in salads.
   
   
3. The teal/green package referenced here is Ancient Harvest, widely available. IMO it is fragile and won't make a good salad. It goes from al dente to mush too quickly when cooked.
   
   
4. Hard to find but delicious, King Soba makes a few different GF Asian-style noodles.
   
   Some tips:
   
   
5. For a salad, be sure to cook the pasta until tender but not mushy (keep tasting). If you undercook them i.e. al dente, when cold they will be gritty and unpleasantly textured. Don't be surprised if you have to cook several minutes longer than the label suggests (over 10 minutes). Go by taste/texture, not by the clock.
   
   
6. As soon as cooked, drain and rinse in cold water until cool, then drain for a few minutes.
   
   
7. As soon as drained, season and dress the pasta with some of the dressing and seasonings you will use in the salad. This will improve the flavor a great deal.
   
   
8. Reserve some dressing to add to your salad at the last minute before serving. It really perks up the flavor.

Hi, wernermuende!

 

I just started my search for palm oil free instant ramen as well!

So far, I have found Koyo and King Soba to be the palm oil free/organic brands.

 

[King Soba on US Amazon] (https://www.amazon.com/King-Soba-Noodles-Organic-Edamame/dp/B00DB2JYX8/ref=sr_1_6_s_it?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1511987954&sr=1-6&keywords=KING+SOBA+ramen)

 

I feel that our best bet is to purchase palm oil free instant noodles and cooking our own ramen.

 

Nonetheless, I will continue the search!

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I'm hoping it's past by tomorrow. I'm planning to go with DH on a work trip, driving our own car, dropping him off at a meeting then going for a hike in the woods nearby. It's likely going to rain a bit, but I don't really care, since I like a nice hike in the rain.

Happy Thursday, y'all!

Edit: has anyone tried these black soy noodles? https://www.amazon.com/GAFELL-Soybean-Noodles-Organic-Gluten/dp/B06Y178SVH/ref=sr_1_32_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1506608104&sr=8-32&keywords=black+soybeans

Great news! Beans are back on the menu!

EDIT: Amazon also has these black soybean noodles that might fit your macros.

lol nice.

i havent had any trouble finding soba noodles at any chain grocery store but then again i am in los angeles... not sure where you're at but here's a good product on amazon!

http://www.amazon.com/Hakubaku-Organic-Soba-Noodles-9-5/dp/B002WQ8UC0/ref=sr_1_3?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1452638120&sr=1-3&keywords=soba+noodles

I just ordered these from Amazon. They should arrive later today. Black soy bean noodles. 7 Net Carbs per serving.

Though I’ve found other ways to prepare the miracle noodles to (supposedly) make them taste better so I’ll be trying those again in the near future.

And these are on my wishlist for next time. Mung bean noodles. 5 Net Carbs per serving.

NOPE NOPE NOPE. i adore soba, and have found only Eden Oragnic 100% buckwheat soba to do the job. Individual packages are ~$8 at Whole Foods or you can get them cheaper via Amazon and subscribe and save: http://www.amazon.com/Eden-Selected-Whole-Buckwheat-8-Ounce/dp/B0012AOJ04/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hpc_1

Warning- they are very picky and apt to disintegrate into one massive chewy dumpling unless you are very careful to not overcook them, immediately rince them in ice water, and immediately oil them. Still, WORTH IT! Nomnomnom.

Totally,

If you wanted just the noodles, I've used these before, they're pre-portioned and make really nice diy ramen https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071Z6YX2M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_CEZGAb2NG9J34

If you meant the maruchan type packs with the powdered flavor stuff https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0131AUVAE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_lLZGAbCN0TKMF

I've also been experimenting with soba recently, these noodles are pretty standard! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007W0D0RG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_PIZGAbYCVVFBQ

I order my favourite soba noodles from Amazon. They have no added sodium (0.1 mg sodium per serving compared to upwards of 1,000 mg per serving in some brands) and break down to a little over $2 per package when ordered from Amazon.

Regarding ramen... It is possible to get 100% buckwheat noodles. I had a wheat sensitivity for a few months in grad school and found them at a Korean grocer. I ate a ton of them.

Kabuki ramen.

I never see this style mentioned here. From the package shape, you can see that they are not made with oil-fried noodles, as opposed to every other instant ramen I see here. Instead, the pack contains normal, non-fried noodles and a liquid sauce which is more than just flavor and oil.

Why aren't they more popular? On a scale from instant to restaurant ramen, I'd say they are on two-thirds to restaurant ramen.

Asian grocery stores have them. Or sometimes in the aisle with ethnic foods in a regular grocery store.

Edit: when all else fails, there's always Amazon.