The Real Skinny Pasta - Healthy Konjac Shirataki Noodles - Variety, 6 Pack

Being keto is difficult when you love carbs, and I’ve always struggled to find good low/no carb pasta substitutes to still enjoy a semblance of my favorite meals. The texture of spaghetti squash and zoodles is too watery and vegetable-y, I’ve never felt they carry sauce that well, and they are so time consuming to prepare.Enter: Skinny Pasta konjac noodles. Not only are these beyond healthy and low carb - they are SO easy to prepare, carry flavor wonderfully, and when done correctly, have a texture that’s very very comparable to normal glass noodles, making them always worth it to prepare and truly able to curb those cravings.Even though they’re already cooked, I like to boil them for 3 minutes to achieve optimum texture - it softens the noodles, making them less gelatinous and more similar to a traditional pasta or noodle. I love that 3 minutes is all it takes, and I can either use them for asian stir fried noodle dishes or serve them with my favorite pesto or other sauce. Just the best - great portions, so convenient, perfect for my diet, and delicious. I wish they made dumpling wrappers and more pasta shapes but I’m grateful for the variation they do have in this variety pack!

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 purchased a box of 6. The first package came out like a birds nest, very small skinny noodles that did not separate. The 2nd package had larger noodles that were slimy & fell apart. Mind you, this was supposed to be the same product in a multi pack box. I still tried both, the small noodles were so horrible, I spit them it out. The other had a consistency of a gummy worm with no flavor. It could not even be chewed, just awful. I threw out both.