Vitanu Organic Konjac Noodles
Just like every country has its national dish, there is always a typical snack as well. In England it’s fish 'n chips, it’s hot dogs in America and in Germany Currywurst and doner kebab are competing for the title. In Eastern Asia, however, noodles are the number one snack for in between. Particularly ”ramen“, originally from China, are very popular there. In the recent decades a proper cult developed around the thin wheat noodles in broth. By adding vegetables, meat, fish and seafood, this ”noodle soup“ can easily be extended into a main course.
In Japan, ramen are almost a way of life. Ramen shops can be found in almost every street primarily in the business districts of large cities. There are said to be over 5,000 of them in Tokyo alone. For the whole of Japan one estimated that it must be around 200,000. Despite this huge number, it is not granted to get an empty seat at lunch break or after work. Because the traditional ramen-yas (ramen restaurants) are often hardly bigger than a snack bar. Here you sit at the counter and eat while overlooking the chef. In contrast, modern ramen-yas usually have small tables. There one does no longer order directly from the chef, but at an automat in the entrance area. At a ramen-ya one still gets a bowl of noodles at the late hour. But anyone who wants to enjoy ramen already in the early evening must in some circumstances stand in line for it.
Almost 70 years ago, there was a young man called Momofuku Ando who did not feel like waiting in a line. It was the sight of the line in front of a noodle booth that gave him a business idea. According to the motto ”Peace prevails when food suffices“ he developed the most successful convenience food in the world: Instant noodles. In 2012 the World Instant Noodle Association founded by him reported that each year more than 100 billion packages were eaten worldwide. Therefore supporters already have proclaimed the instant noodles a staple food. This enthusiasm is not shared by everyone. Not only slow food fans, but also gourmets who care about the calories of their food usually avoid instant noodles. At least until now.
Vitanu Konjac Noodles and Vitanu Rice are made of the vegetable fiber of the Japanese konjac root. Their fiber is unique and has been used in Japanese kitchens for more than a hundred years. Konjac noodles contain 9 kcal per 100 g, the rice even only has 7 kcal per 100 g. Vitanu Noodles and Vitanu Rice are neutral in taste but take in the flavour of the sauce, the vegetables or the herbs that are added. This way you can - even without a strict diet - simply save calories. The only thing you have to do is replacing the traditional noodle or rice products with the various variants of Vitanu Konjac Noodles or Vitanu Rice.
Vitanu Noodles and Vitanu Rice are very easy to prepare. All variants are already pre-cooked, so that just within 3 minutes a delicious meal is ready to be eaten. You only need to rinse the (Asian) noodles or rice in a colander and lightly heat them in a pot. Then add the already prepared mix of spices, sauce, vegetables, meat, fish or poultry. With the Spaghetti from Vitanu traditional Italian dishes such as Spaghetti Bolognese or Spaghetti Carbonara can be prepared while still keeping an eye on the calories. The Vitanu Rice goes well with Chili con Carne, as well as with chicken curries and other Asian dishes. Or try the Vitanu Tagliatelle with fennel and dried tomatoes or chilled in a salad with bell peppers, cucumber and feta. Vitanu Konjac Noodles and Rice are not only a tasty excitement, they are also beneficial for your body shape. Bon appetit.
