Tofu Shirataki noodles

So today I tried a new food - tofu shirataki noodles. They have per serving: 20 calories, 3g carbs and 1g protein. They are made of tofu and yam flower, and I found them in the tofu section of my local grocery store. Now, I'm not a fan of tofu at all...in fact, I haven't had any tofu dishes that I've liked to date. But I was pretty desperate for some pasta, and at only $2.93 for a bag, I figured I'd experiment.

There's 2 varieties - spaghetti and fettucine. I bought the spaghetti, and it's really more like a ramen noodle than a spaghetti noodle. The pasta comes in a liquid filled bag, so I rinsed them and then followed the instructions on the bag. They are a tiny bit rubbery, but I found that if I took a smaller bite of the pasta, rather than a mouthful, I hardly noticed the texture at all.

I used a bit of basil pesto with my tofu shirataki noodles today, but I think I'll try the fettucine alfredo recipe at hungry-girl.com next time.

I just thought I'd share my new discovery. It's not the exact same as a big bowl of spaghetti, but I tell you, it definitely satisfied my pasta craving today. I'll experiment with some more recipes and post back with my failures and successes later.

Has anyone else tried these? There's also another variety of shirataki noodles out there that are calories free (not made with tofu)...but I've heard they're really gelatinous and nothing like pasta. Anyone tried those?

I have not tried any of these yet but I have been curious if they were good or not. I may give them a try when I can get back on solids.
I have read that there is one kind that has a fishy taste to it.

Tracy