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We set out on a mission to
find out just how many veg
and fruits can be spiralized
or riced — and it turns out
the possibilities are endless.
Learn how to master the
technique and use these
lower-carb substitutes
seamlessly in your cooking.
RECIPES BY BETH LIPTON,
PHOTOS BY DARREN KEMPER
If you’re a longtime reader of Clean Eating, you
might remember that it was nearly a decade ago
when we introduced zucchini noodles as a fresh,
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onto the scene, and the low-carb substitute
became all the rage (and still is!). What started
as a niche trend has blossomed into an entire
category of low-carb foods using an array of
produce. Here at CE, a few of us editors were
chatting — over a bowl of broccoli rice, of course
— and we wondered, how many other veggies
are out there that can be spiraled or riced?
We went on a mission to answer that very
question, and it turns out you can spiralize and
rice a surprising number of foods – more than
30 varieties. That’s a lot of produce!
Both veg noodles and rice are available fresh
from most supermarkets, and frozen options
abound, too — although prepackaged offerings
tend to be limited to the more common varieties
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access the widest range of veg and fruits, you’ll
need a spiralizer and a food processor.
Check out page 81 for a cheat sheet on which
varieties can be turned into noodles and rice.
We also reached out to spiralizer and ricing guru
Ali Maffucci — she really is the expert on the topic
— to help answer all your burning questions on
the best techniques, optimal storage and more.
With health trends moving to higher-fat,
lower-carb eating, it’s not surprising that this
movement is here to stay. Learn how to spiralize
and rice vegetables like a pro and use them in
whole new ways.
veg spirals & rice | RECIPES