Question

What is the nest way to cook Zucchini noodles. Mine always get soggy.  

Answer 1

As above you don’t really need to cook them and if you do a quick steam blanch is all you need.  

Answer 2

5 to 7 minutes in 1/4 cup water

Answer 3

Me too. I never really cook them. just add them to whatever I am having them with. until they are hot

Answer 4

Put them in a colander, sprinkle some salt on them, let them sit for an hour or so. The salt will drain the excess water off the zucchini and when cooked they won't be as soggy

Comments

@cephalo oh wow! Gonna try this

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@magee This is what I was going to suggest also. I do that with squash and eggplant too and then pat dry with paper towels. Crazy how much water comes out of them

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@venegas I know right?  

Answer 5

I put them in a colander with salt to let the excess water drain. After about 20 min, give them a squeeze & pat with a paper towel. Then I put them in a non stick frying pan with a spray of olive oil for about 5 min to cook them. (This sounds like a lot of work but it’s not, really) They come out perfect every time & I prefer them over noodles. I’ve only ever done fresh, do not sure if the pre packaged is less involved.  

Comments

@cheerful when you say fresh, do you spiral your own or but fresh packed already spiraled in the produce section?  

Answer 6

I tend to fry em a little

Answer 7

Where do you guys buy yours? Or do you make your own?  

Comments

@pascia ready made section in produce

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@notary thank you!  

Answer 8

Yeah. agree with the above. Either don't cook them, but put hot ingredients on them, or throw them in the pan and toss them for literally 2 mins or less. I've learned from trial and error.  

Answer 9

I don’t cook them I add them into my sauce and let it simmer for a for a few mins and they come out awesome

Answer 10

The best way I find is to sauté them gently in skillet in drippings after cooking my meat.  

Answer 11

I store mine wrapped in paper towels in fridge after spiraled. Then I fry with Pam.  

Answer 12

I dry them out on paper towels and salt them to draw out the water. I then steam them in my pampered chef microwave steamer.  

Answer 13

I steam them in a silicone steamer in my microwave until it at my liking

Answer 14

I microwave them in a glass bowl (or microwave safe) for a minute and check them. I continue cooking and checking until they're hot, but crunchy.  

Answer 15

I am usually cooking pasta for my husband. So I just dunk them in a strainer in the pot of water for just a minute to warm them them up. I like a little crunch. Then I use the same water for his pasta.  

Answer 16

Try cooking them in a pot with very little butter or oil it make it a little crispy and adds amazing flavor to them