Skinny Pasta Angel Hair, Gluten Free Healthy Shirataki Noodles, 6 Pack

So here’s my story. I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes 12 yrs ago. As a restauranteur (40 yrs recently retired) it was a challenge to stay on point taking care of myself, food being my Achilles heel. Over time I tried everything I came across to mimic or recapture tastes and textures I love that I really can’t have without a price. I have tried so many things to recapture the taste/feel etc of my beloved noodles. Pasta, Cellophane, Ramen … you get the idea. I’ve spent hundreds of $ buying every product, trying every recipe I could find with unfortunately miserable results. There seemed to be nothing that wasn’t a disappointment. They smelt bad, were mushy or had an unpleasant aftertaste. Then the cravings would take over so I’d rationalize, have a meal or 2 or more and the BG police would show up. (Diabetics will get that.) After hours on Amazon searching, checking stars and reading reviews, buying products, and filling my garbage bags I stumbled upon Konjac noodles. The ratings were in the usual zone of most like them but… like - Not for me, no taste, packaging problems, to expensive… But their were the others and the pictures that resembled almost a ramen cellophane noodle and here I go again $. I returned from the gym starving and the box was sitting by the door. I grabbed it read everything and realized all I really had was a little bit of a lot of stuff. I had a can of low salt stewed tomatoes, 2 older green onions, a handful of spinach, and about 6 mushrooms , and couple of day old chunks of a steak dinner. Into the sauté pan with you all. A bit of butter, olive oil, garlic, seasonings and spices with the last teaspoon of a tube of tomato paste squeezed out with a wood spoon handle. Rinse the noodles 3 times in warm water, shake the water out, toss in another pan with a tad of evvo to temp and combine. Taste buds drum roll, thinking how I’m gonna eat the sauce from around the noodles when I don’t like them and BAM! Did I just like them? Wait, what, again, and again and again. Their not mushy, they don’t smell, their kind of wait, their al dente. Holy smokes did I just find something I’ve been looking for for 12 years? A darn sure did and I enjoyed the heck out of them. Are they a perfect substitute. Nope, they don’t really have any particular flavor. But that’s ok. They also don’t absorb the liquid around them but maybe if I sauté them a bit more or ensure my sauces are thicker, who cares. I really like them. And then the options start rolling through my mind. Ramen soup, stir fry, pad woon zen, scampi… The price isn’t low, but I’ll deal with that. Just look at that nutritional information, my diabetes monster can just shut the hell up. I’ve found something I really enjoyed and that’s enough for me. If you try them I hope they work out as well for you as they did for me. - Cheers! Oh and I just found a recipe for Crazy Keto Dough, wish me luck!

I say IF, because konjac / shiritaki noodles are rubbery. That's just how they are, similar to (maybe the same as?) the glass noodles in some Asian soups. If you are prepared for that and don't expect them to have the mouth feel of rice or pasta, it will be a better experience. They will not 'melt' into mush no matter how long you chew them. I actually like the extra toothiness, they last longer in my mouth and that longer chew means more satisfaction with less food. These particular noodles are excellent - they are as flavorless as expected, AND, as I didn't dare hope, actually Odorless. Most of the brands I've tried before upset my cat. (I Hear him in my head:. Oh yeah, oh yeah, it's the shrimp, it's the ... what the fishy heck, why are showing me This, where is my food?) Phew! I'm not a fussy eater and I know the stink won't carry over into the taste but let's be honest, it's revolting. I actually haven't purchased konjac for years because I didn't want that nasueating hurdle, and I'm delighted it's gone. The product arrived on time and intact, and I was satisfied with the first two bags I've opened. They did stick together a bit at first and I feared the dreaded "Jello of Death" - extremely annoying for something that costs at least five times more than pasta - but they quickly broke into strands and were fine. The package size is a little frustrating, too big for one serving and a bit stingy for two. An extra ounce of product would be great.

I am a long time consumer of shirataki noodles of all shapes and sizes. There are a lot of brands available, and most are nearly the same. SO if you have never had shirataki (konjac root) noodles, then please know that they are not the same as traditional pasta. They all have a rubbery texture. If you are really desperate to reduce cals and carbs, these are worth the try. I find them enjoyable, especially in soups, simple veg/protein dishes, and Asian cuisine preparations. I have never cared for it prepared in Italian cuisine. It doesnt work for me. It is ok is used to cut into the traditional pasta (maybe like 50-50 of each). Taste is neutral, and while this brand has zero odor, many other brands do. If you find that any of them have an odor, just be sure to rinse well. Problem fixed. So I bought this specific brand after trying their ultra magical Skinny Pasta cups of Soup . It somehow doesnt taste or feel like a shirataki product that is truly reduced in sodium (80 mg). It makes a lot, and hits the spot- fills my belly with very little calories, and feels glorious to consume on a cold winter day. I digress.. but I cant help but goosh my love for it. Pricy, but so good. So because it is so pricy, I figured maybe I could make my own cup of soup using their noodles. I wanted theirs because another brand I decided to try was absolutely terrible (I say they are nearly all the same, but occasionally a terribad one slips through. I do not recommend any version of ASIN:B07ZVDP46K shirataki noodles]] )). Well, these dont quite fit what I am looking for, BUT they are very good as far as shirataki noodles go. I eat a bowl of them as I write this review. I emptied the packet into a strainer, gave them a good rinse, then placed them in a bowl of with boiled water. Then I drained, added low sodium broth powder, other seasonings, dehydrated vegetables. Let it sit, then have been eating it like a bowl of soup. All for like 25 calories! I may try their spaghetti shape to see if I can get this closer to their Skinny Pasta soup. But really, I will likely have to just buy more of their soup. Which is amazing. If they can make some shirtaki noodles that mimic what they use in their soup.. oh my. In the mean time, this is pretty good.

I've tried a few brands of Konjac noodles and this is the first one that had zero odor to it. While rinsing is still a good idea, this doesn't require the multiple rinses other brands need to get rid of the smell. The noodles have a good texture for Konjac. While there is no real taste to a Konjac noodle, they pick up flavors very well. I usually use them as a rice replacement in a stir fry, especially one with a spicy sauce. My go-to brand for Konjac moving forward. Five stars.

This is my second attempt on conjak noodles. I hesitated first because the ones I bought in the past has a very fishy smell. I don't know why since nothing is related to fish at all. Conjak is a root of a plant so this is definitely great for Vegans. Skinny pasta has NO ODOR whatsoever and its a great substitute for noodles or pasta. The consistency and looks resemble the Chinese cellophane noodles except a lot healthier. For example, Chinese Cellophane noodles per cup is about 400 calories and packed a whooping 120 grams of carbs!! That is almost 50% of your RDA for carbs. Skinny noodles on the other hand is only 20 calories if you use the entire 200g package and 10g of carbs. No fat and good in fiber. As with anything else, what you add to it can make it less healthy (like tons of tomato sauce, parmesan chese, etc.). My recipe is the minimalist version; I chopped up some bok choy, a couple cloves of garlic, some shiitake mushroom, a little sriracha sauce and salt and pepper. Stir fry it in a little olive oil and I got a great filling meal for about 250 calories. Bottom line, I love it.

I don’t usually leave nasty reviews, but SINCE there’s no return policy, this is what we’re left with. Four out of six packages were good. TWO of them had different issues: one was not noodles, it was mush, and it stopped up my sink when I tried to drain them and they fell through the cracks. The second package was yellow and leaked into the second bag it was inside, and there was a rancid smell. The other four packages were good, and the noodles take on the flavor of what they’re cooked in. Compared to regular ramen, their texture is… bouncy, and not as dense. But they’re good enough to use as a replacement, even for someone like me who doesn’t usually opt for the ‘healthier’ option. Perfect for ramen soup or pan-frying like you would fried rice. I added egg, garlic, salt, parsley and a bit of soy sauce and that package was wonderful. This would have been a four or five star review, if not for the bad packages. I don’t want a refund, because the product is good. What I want is a replacement, so I can recover the cost of the two lost packages. $24 is a lot for 6 packs of ramen! So losing out on two bad packages is $8 I shouldn’t have had to spend.

First of all, I DO like this stuff!! It doesn’t smell and after a rinse it dries off well in a hot pan and works really good with veggies and protein and fats. I love mushrooms, butter and eggs with cheese. But my second shipment was meant to be noodles and half of them are rice version. Amazon made good and I will re-order again.

Received delivery in its brand box as expected. Product contents were as expected. I was looking for an alternative to whole wheat pasta to fight insulin resistance and this fits the bill. I tried it in pasta sauce for the first time and knew this was my replacement. If you've never tried it before, and have been eating wheat pasta all your life, it may take a bit of getting used to, but since it doesn't have much of a flavor itself, this isn't much of a problem. Just thought I'd mention it though. Its very low carb per serving with only 2 servings per package, low glycemic, and full of fiber. All of its 5g of carbs per serving are from fiber so it has 0 net carbs. This is exactly what I wanted. It takes just fine in pasta sauce so I am very happy with it.