Shirataki noodles, 170g by Yutaka (2pack)

I hate pasta and this is a very good alternative for my keto diet. Fast delivery with no problems.

I didn't know this was banned for consumption in some countries. I bought it when it was needed for a recipe. Me and my husband had 1 portion in a meal. I had a spoon full and didn't like it, he didn't like it but had it anyway. Within 15 minutes his tummy had swollen twice its size and then some. He has horrific pains. I had awful pains from just a mouth full. Worried I googled it and realised its very dangerous. Your stomach can't digest it and it stays in there for days or weeks. Some people have died from eating it. This should not be for sale anywhere. He couldn't eat for days. Very scary experience

If prepared properly they are fine, not sure how they fare replacing pasta, but they worked well in a ramen, you do need to rinse them for a couple of minute to get rid of the smell (seaweed is used to keep them together) and dry pan them to get rid of some of the moisture and improve the consistency, after that the6 soak up flavours really well.

Taste better and softer than others tried

Tasty

Tasteless and slimey Yuck

Reading other reviews about how bad they smell and that they are flavourless shows how little investigation people do before buying a product they have not tried before. These are called noodles because of their shape and the way you can use them not because they are meant to imitate pasta noddles. This food item has been consumed in Japan for hundreds or years and recently been popular in low carb market because of their low cal low carb properties. It's true there is a slight "fishy" smell and the texture is slippery out of packet. Follow this preparation method for best results: Rinse them well in a colander under cold water, boil for a few minutes in bubbling water and than dry fry on a non-stick pan. Do not put any oil into the pan under no circumstance, this step is to dry them. For best results, they go really well with dishes with sauce, like creamy chicken dishes or low curries. They are 90% water and rest if fiber and great to keep you satisfied as they are gel like and swell in your stomach with water.

I had read loads about these noodles before trying. When I opened my first bag it did smell very fishy but I had read to wash them for 2 minutes and then pat dry. I used them in a stir fry and my husband who usually moans about noodles loved them, great texture and great for absorbing flavour. I will buy again.