Better Than Pasta Organic Shirataki Spaghetti – USDA Organic, Zero Net Carbs, Keto & Diabetic Friendly, Gluten-Free, Low-Calorie, Plant-Based, Non-GMO, No Odor, Ready-to-Eat Konjac Noodles – 14oz (Pack of 6)

Following the directions, we rinsed and soaked these noodles while we prepared the noodle additives. We stir fried all of the vegetables and then made a quick peanut sauce. After removing the hot vegetables from the wok, we added these noodles for a dry fry as outlined on the noodle package. The noodles absorbed the flavors in the wok from the stir fry. Once the noodles were hot, we added back the vegetables, gave the whole thing a toss and turned the hot noodle mixture into a bowl. Lastly, we tossed it all with spice peanut sauce and, well, YUMMY! The noodles didn't break or disintegrated in the hot wok or in the bowl. We'll see how they do on re-heating. The konjac is really filling, so zero calories and we still can't finish a serving. We've tried Miracle Noodles and like them, too. But, we're glad to have another choice in the zero carb zero calorie universe. These noodles are very close to Asian lo mein noodles in terms of consistency and size. By comparison, the Miracle noodles are more like cellophane/rice noodles. Both are good when the directions for preparation are followed. We couldn't believe how good these were for virtually zero calories and zero carbs. Before we cooked them up, we also weighed them. With the shipping water removed, these noodles have a net weight of 12 oz, so there's about 2 ounces of water in the packet. This makes these noodles about half the price of Miracle Noodles. We think that reviewers who have issues with taste and smell might follow directions on the packet. When the noodles are first opened, the smell is pungent. But after soaking and rinsing several times, and then dry frying, they're completely neutral with no bad smell or taste. We're over the moon that we can have high fiber, guilt free lo mein pasta. Yay.

UPDATED: I now know why it was so bad. It looks like some of the product wasn't completely processed. The bag I initially opened (first photo) looked and tasted like rubber bands. The second bag (second photo) was exactly like I hoped for, it tasted and felt like regular Konnyaku noodles. It was very good! The third photo is the manufacturer codes so they know which batch was affected. It seemed like someone in the processing plant forgot to "cook" half of them and just bagged the raw product. 3 bags in my order were like this, so ½ of my order was inedible. It's still a horrible deal since the manufacturer won't let me return the inedible product to get a replacement, so I am keeping my 1 star review. If they reach out to me to give me a replacement, I will change my review. +++++ I had such high hopes for this product. I have tried other brands and liked them but this, by far is the worst out of them all. I followed the directions on the package, rinsed them and boiled them for the recommended 5 minutes. Then I tried the noodles... it's like chewing a rubber bands... I couldn't even break it down by chewing them. THEY GOT STUCK IN MY TEETH! I thought maybe boiling it longer would help. NOPE! This time it was harder to chew, if that is even possible. What really stinks is I cannot return it so I wasted the $28 on garbage! Do yourself a favor and don't buy this product!

I wish I could use neon to draw attention to this delicious pasta. After trying several brands of shirataki noodles sold at the natural food markets in my area—some with tofu and some without—as well as the Miracle brand from Amazon and from ShopRite (you can find it in the natural/organic foods aisle), I stumbled on the Better Than version at an oriental market. I’ve since tried all three kinds I could find—the Noodles (the thickness of angel hair), the Pasta (like spaghetti), and the Rice—and I can’t get enough of them. They’re so much more like real pasta than the other brands! Not gelatinous, translucent, sticky, or rubbery, they come out of the inner bag golden and dense, thanks to the brilliant addition of oat fiber, which also means you’re getting 4 grams of dietary fiber per serving. The product is packaged in very little water, and the fishy aroma some find objectionable is much less noticeable. Just dry fry it, then prepare it as you would normal pasta. My only reservation is that it’s a product of China; I’m not sure I would have tried it if it wasn’t certified USDA organic. So glad I did! Three servings in a package? Bah! Dinner for one is more like it. At 15 calories a serving, who’s counting? If you’re like me—with an almost lifelong avoidance of carbs but a deep love of pasta—you have to try Better Than. It knocks all the other shirataki noodles out of the park. I'm stocking up and buying more to give to friends.

Be aware that you have to run warm water over this in a collander for a couple of minutes to get rid of the fishy smell (smells like it's packed in tuna juice), but once you do, there is no fishy flavor. And be aware that it's a little rubbery, texture-wise. But I LOVE the fact that it can plausibly take the place of pasta at the cost of only 15 calories per serving! So you can eat the whole bag (which is supposedly 3 servings) and still take in fewer calories than even spaghetti squash! I will definitely be eating more of this. I bought a box of them and gave one to a girlfriend who is on a low carb diet, and I plan on making a nice, gooey mac and cheese for my father-in-law, who is diabetic and has to watch his carbs. My husband says it doesn't really taste like pasta, and he's right, but it doesn't really taste like anything. I also bought the fake rice, but haven't tried it yet.

I don’t know why so many of the reviews here expect a pasta replacement with basically ZERO carbs to taste and feel exactly like actual pasta.. SO.. 1) yes the initial smell is a little fishy. I assume most people here read reviews before purchasing and know about the smell.. so my advice.. don’t get all curious, stick your nose in it and take a big whiff.. just dump it into a strainer and rinse it off really well. But honestly, I have never had that initial light fishy smell before it’s cooked effect the flavor of the dish. 2) the texture is a bit rubbery and the flavor is bland. I recommend cooking them a bit longer (I’ve done as long as 30 mins) to absorb more flavor. The texture isn’t going to change much, but the good thing about this texture is that it doesn’t really break down and get soggy like regular pasta and leftovers store like a dream. Personally I really don’t mind the texture. I was never a fan of how mushy pasta gets anyway. 3) I’m not diabetic, or on any keto diet.. I just genuinely wanted a replacement for higher carb pasta dishes. This stuff takes the cake in my opinion. As long as you are open minded and understand that it isn’t going to be exactly like those $.25 packages of ramen you’re used to, I don’t see how anyone could be disappointed! TRY IT!

I ate 2 of these bags of this 6 bag box. Though there really isn't a taste to it, it does have a very fishy smell. They say to rinse it in cold water which helps but not sure if I can eat the rest of the package. My girlfriend cant eat it at all because of this. For what its worth and what its is for if you can get over the smell then this is a good product.

The rice version of these do not have a smell any longer. They come in a large size as well which is great compared to many of the other brands that only come in smaller portions. The taste is extremely neutral, they literally taste like water. The texture is good, not rubbery and easy to chew. These are a great way to add quantity to a meal to fill you up without adding calories. They are extremely versatile as well in regard to how you can incorporate them into your diet. I basically add a bag to whatever I am eating for dinner and fills me up without adding unneeded calories. Plus the fiber is a bonus added benefit. Overall a great item at a good price.

This is my first review. All of my other hundreds of Amazon purchases, even those with faulty design and the products that fell apart shortly after purchasing, were not enough to prompt me to write a review. However, I could not keep silent about these noodles. 24 hours ago I was filled with excitement at finding a noodle replacement that didn't involve spiralizing vegetables. As many have noted the package has a terrible smell when you first open it. This was quickly alleviated by running the noodles under water. We prepared the noodles and added a mushroom sauce. As we ate we gushed about how excited we were to find these noodles and discussed plans to try to the rice version to get a break from cauliflower rice. All was well. Until 6:00 this morning when I woke up with stomach cramps and severe nausea. I made it to the restroom and had a few moments where I thought I would see the once glorified noodles again. The initial severe nausea has passed and now I have intermittent nausea and a headache and my husband has similar symptoms. I'm super thirsty but can't drink much because it makes me feel sick. My husband and I have one bathroom in our apartment, so we're strategically trying to plan in case some of the other side effects (DIARRHEA) start to happen to both of us. We still need to flip a coin to see who will get the trashcan. I would recommend looking at possible side effects and warnings before consuming these miracle noodles. We may have eaten too much for our first time trying them, so that could be the cause of the reaction, however, we're not going to eat any of the other packets to find out if we'd have better results with a smaller amount. I started Googling these noodles and found some other similar reviews that I somehow missed when I was ordering these, so at the very least do some research before purchasing, and if you do decide to try them good luck and have some trashcans ready if your people to toilet ratio is unbalanced in your household. As for us we're going to stick with zoodles and cauliflower rice in the future.