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Shirataki Noodles

Shirataki noodles are translucent, low-calorie noodles commonly served in soups, stir-fries, and noodle dishes.

Shirataki Noodles — illustrative ingredient image

About Shirataki Noodles

Shirataki noodles are translucent noodles made from konjac-based dough, shaped into strands, ribbons, or other noodle-like forms. They are commonly rinsed and heated in soups, stir-fries, hot-pot dishes, simmered preparations, and noodle dishes, where they absorb surrounding sauces and broths.

They have little inherent flavor and a slippery, springy, gelatinous texture. Thickness, cut, firmness, and the proportion of other ingredients vary by product, so texture is not completely uniform. Packaged noodles may also have a distinctive odor before preparation.

They are most often sold hydrated in water-filled packages, though dried or blended versions also exist. Rinsing, blanching, or dry-frying can reduce the packaged odor; heating softens and seasons them, while dry-frying can make the surface less wet and alter firmness.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Shirataki Noodles

English

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Shirataki Noodles nutrition & diet

Shirataki Noodles nutritional value

Konjac, noodles — MEXT 02005

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the explicitly named reference form.

Calories
7kcal
Protein
0.2g
Carbs
3.0g
Fat
Trace

Trace: the source reports a very small amount per 100 g, not zero. No exact quantity is available to calculate for a different portion.

Per 100 g edible portion. Values use MEXT 2023 with March 2026 corrections; the English food name is matched by food code from the official English edition. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference. Values in parentheses in the source are estimates reported by MEXT. This reference does not cover other preparations or brands.

Portions & preparation

Establish whether these are plain shirataki strands, blocks, rice-shaped pieces, or a blended noodle, and record them as packaged or rinsed and cooked. Liquid, seasoning, and added starch vary. Reference the edible noodle portion separately from the broth, sauce, oil, vegetables, or protein served with it.

Compare the right form: Match plain konjac-based noodles by shape and drained preparation; verify whether the product includes starch, tofu, or other blend components.

Diet considerations

Shirataki commonly refers to a konjac-based noodle, but product identity and blend ingredients must be confirmed. Plain versions are not cereal noodles; added rice, starch, wheat, egg, dairy, or animal-based seasonings change compatibility. The finished dish may also acquire a different carbohydrate pattern from sauces, coatings, or accompanying grains.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
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  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan, 2023 supplement, corrected March 2026 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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