Skinny Shirataki Noodles, Pasta, Keto, Low Carb, Low Calorie, Healthy, Konjac, Konnyaku, Gluten-Free, Plant Based, Made in USA (Ramen, 7 Ounce, Pack of 12)

I took a change and purchased a box of the Ramen-Style "Skinny Shirataki Noodles" and I'm glad I did.These were amazing (as a "low carb" noodle) and restored my faith that I could find a noodle replacement for a Keto diet that wasn't a turn off. While a "Ramen" style, I used them in a Pho soup.I've tried two different "low carb" / Keto noodles and did not like either of them. They felt more like eating calamari than a noodle, they were so rubbery. I would prefer to stick to spaghetti squash or zucchini noodles for pastas or bean sprouts for my Pho.So far I've made these noodles for my simple Pho recipe I have (It's not authentic but more of a "fast food" Pho) and I was blown away how much I enjoyed them. While these noodles aren't the standard Pho noodle, it really satisfied my craving for a noodle. Previously, I was using the white bean sprouts in place of noodles (which are also good).Making the noodles are pretty easy. Faster than making regular pasta, as you don't have to wait for boiling water, but still requires about the same number of dishes.First you'll rinse these noodles in a colander (the noodles are suspended in liquid for preservation). This part has a bit of odor that could turn some people off.Then you'll toss the rinsed noodles in a pan with some oil to fry them for 2-3 minutes.Once they're cooked, I toss them into my Pho. At that point, I find they taste amazing. They still have a little rubbery texture but it's about as close to a noodle as I would like.I look forward to trying these Ramen noodles in a carbonara and a stir-fry to see how they behave and taste outside of a strong flavored soup. I've got my fingers crossed these might work well for these recipes as well and I might be able to enjoy some meals I've been missing on a Keto diet.

This is quickly becoming my favorite brand of Shirataki noodles!I've scoured the tofu and shirataki sections of my local asian markets looking for the best price and taste. I've tried many different types of noodles offered in store but I find these Skinny Noddles to have the best price per Oz, plus a decent taste and texture.I personally like the taste of seaweed Shirataki noodles, but the white noodles taste OK too!Once you get the hang of it they're easy to prepare.I drain the noodles in a colander and rinse well with cold water until the smell goes away.Then I either microwave the noodles for one minute, drain them, and then microwave again, OR I use a fry pan to rid of the excess water. You can try both ways to see which you prefer.The great thing about these is that you can treat them like pasta. I usually eat them with white onions, sauteed mushrooms, and a bit of pesto - mm!The only negatives are that this brand is a bit more rubbery than Miracle noodles - but I prefer that. Also, if you don't like them you'll be stuck with 12 packets! I suggest trying to find Shirataki noodles in a local store and try cooking them before buying 12 packs.The noodles shipped quickly and arrived with all packets nestled in bubble wrap in a sturdy cardboard box. Beware that the box and product were relatively heavy (due to the water in the packets).

I literally LIVE on these sorts of noodles, but normally the healthy noodle brand sold by costco. Those are close enough to the experience of eating pasta as no never mind (the texture in your mouth is like if someone overcooked the noodles. HOWEVER they only make fettuccine type shapes, and I was looking for something more macaroni shaped, so that it would hold the cheese sauce in Mac & cheese better. Bought these... and while there are holes in the middle they're barely existent, not big enough to "hold" the cheese sauce... and then when you eat them it's ---- well I used to live in Japan and I've eaten this stuff in the traditional form -- this stuff is pretty much the same flavor as that but far milder... that's not the issue... it's that the texture is the same as the Japanese original, which is like eating rubber (which can be fun)... but when you're wanting to eat mac and cheese you don't want to hear squeaky sounds in your mouth.ALSO, this is important... humans cannot digest this stuff... as in we can't break it down with our digestive juices, so such it is imperative that you spend some serious time chewing this stuff before you swallow it or you can in fact end up in the hospital (it'll clog the pipes so to speak) ... From a diet perspective this too is a good thing... the more you chew your food the longer it takes, the more the tummy has a chance to send a message to the brain saying you're full..... with the costco brand this requirement is no biggie, you just have to remember to do it, but with this one ... squeak squeak squeak squeak squeak squeak squeak squeak in your mouth... sorry but noI spent like $30 on this, but I'm probably just going to throw them out and go back to my previous brand.Also regarding the smell, yes everyone says it smells fishy cause they don't want to describe it as what it actually smells like, which is a smell similar to VJJ... that said the smell is very slight, and becomes almost non existent after the bag has been open a few minutes, and then disappears pretty much completely with a good long rinsing .... and will be overpowered by whatever sauce you put on it... so that's not an issue as far as I'm concerned. The slip of paper they put in about the vinegar trick, is going to result in it smelling like viniger which will overpower the other smell