Barenaked Foods Noodles Original Noodles 250g (Pack of 5)

I think those are the best konjak noodles on the market. The packet is300 trams after draining all the water. As other reviews suggested the initial smell is rather fishy but once rinsed and cooked smell disappears all together. Taste is another thing. Don't expect anything like pasta. They meant to fill you up with very little calories so it's important you serve it with your favourite sauce or part of stir fry. I like texture of those, not to chewy. Only Wish they were cheaper.

I used these when trying to lose weight (again). They are just great at half a dozen calories a very large serving. They do give off a slight smell and I wash them in a colander before stir-frying in a small teaspoon of oil. They have no real taste once washed, so you may need to use more seasoning or onion, garlic and ginger than normal. But that and some soy sauce - or whatever sauce you want - will see you enjoy them with your meat or veggie additions. They fill you up nicely.

The noodles have a definite strange flavour if you're not careful and they contain a lot (and I mean a lot). The solution is fairly easy. Give them a good wash for 15-20 seconds, pop them in a pan and just warm them for 5 minutes. Most of the water should come out. The texture is a little strange to get used to, but not unpleasant. If you're expecting the normal noodle texture it's not quite there. It's certainly acceptable as a base for foods and at a ridiculously low carb level is great for a ketogenic diet. Just a pity they're so expensive.

Straight out of the pack, their is a whiff of fish about these. It quickly goes when you stir fry them. They have zero flavour but they do fill you up for almost no calories so I’ve found them useful on my Fast 800 diet.

My husband and I call these non-noodles they are great with stir-fries when I make Thai, Chinese, or any Asian food at home. We get the flavour and fun of noodles with none of the extra carbs, calories etc. The noodles are a neutral flavour so anything you add to them shines. I like to fry them in a tiny bit of sesame oil and the season with soy sauce.

It is with great disappointment that I leave this rating. I bought these with great excitement and even posted my meal on social media. For me the taste was OK. The consistency is slightly different from regular noodles, but it was OK for me. Sadly, hours later, I started feeling very very very bad. I initially did not connect it to the noodles. It was only a week later when a made another meal and had the same response that I made the connection. They do not digest well and I felt so bad I had to call for medical assistance. Beyond the pain and nausea, at some point, I was salivating so much, I had to stand up as I knew something was wrong and then threw up what I had eaten about 36 hours before. I normally have what one calls a strong stomach, so I was surprised. I have since read some of the reviews and almost relieved to see that I am not the only one who experienced this. This doesn't mean this is it right for someone else. For me though, it's a no go area and given that I have good stomach acid and usually no bloating, I need to respect the signs my body is giving me. My rating is based on my personal experience and whether I would recommend this to other people. I would hesitate to buy again, or recommend to a friend or someone I cared about.

As some previous reviews said, you have to try them and decide yourself. I bought this to avoid carbs by night, read a lot of bloggers recommendations about it etc but i just can chew them. I really don't like it, i wish i do jajajajaja cause in theory they sound perfect. The texture is so weird.

Really good replacement for noodles. We tried them in a stir fry and were excellent. I gave them a good rinse straight from the pack and put them in a dry pan to cook for a few mins and they taste fine.