Organic Rice

For those that are new to this, you do need to rinse these for a couple minutes before cooking. Then toss them in a wok or pan for two or so minutes, just to cook off some of the excess water, before putting sauce in with them and letting them finish cooking in the sauce as it heats. I've seen complaints that these can be rubbery or even unable to be chewed. Although they have an interesting feel when you bite into them, they are not as chewy or hard if you don't overcook them. You need to be careful about that. They shouldn't be cooked for long, especially without sauce, or you'll end up with noodles you can't enjoy. Do not cook them alone in a pan or wok for more than two or three minutes (and not on high!) or you'll end up with an inedible disaster. I cook them around medium-high. But again, no more than a couple minutes without sauce. This brand is nice because there's not a strong fish odor when you open them. They don't have much flavor either, which is exactly what I want so I can taste the sauce/toppings. It cooks up fast, so it's nice for those nights when I haven't planned my dinner ahead of time. With less than ten minutes of prep and cooking time combined, it's a nice treat without the work. Lazy meal: if regular Alfredo sauce is too boring, add Montreal steak seasoning, pre-cooked chicken (you can get this refrigerated fairly inexpensively from Costco), and some steamed broccoli (the steam in bag kind, do not use another pot) and you've got a full meal in a few minutes. Start the broccoli in the microwave before you do anything else and it'll be ready to add to the sauce right when you need it.

This is SOOO good... I made egg fried rice with shrimp, the flavor was unbelievable. Its even better then the real white rice. The final texture of the cooked fried rice dish reminds me of beaten rice - used in some Indian dishes, which makes the rice a bit chewy...for the lack of better term. Since this is almost 0 calories, I can add more meats, olive oil (or coconut oil) and/or nuts and not worry about make it too calorie dense. Since then I have tried several side dishes and everyone of them exceeded my expectation. the best part is no need to spend time cooking rice. Also the product can handle heavy mixing and stirring and still remain fluffy unlike real white rice. I also mixed other cooked grains/cooked dry peas (like green chick peas, black eyed peas) and it turned out great. I can eat so much more and still stay within the meal calorie goal. (I use myfitnesspal to track). Initially, I just got this to balance out the calories during the Christmas holiday season but my order was delayed by 2 weeks (out of stock) and the seller immediately apologized when I contacted them and refunded me as a good will gesture. My packet still arrived on Dec 27th instead of 14th. It was worth the wait. I am customer for life and I have subscribed for auto deliveries now. The only thing I hope they would change - the price is higher than most other brands (but this still is the best tasting and texture, I have tried them all I would continue to buy these.) It is double packed with 2 really high quality packaging. I hope they find a way to reduce the packaging per oz of the product and offer a bulk price for a larger quantity inside each packet. I am sure lot more people would try this if they reduced the price. Either ways, I am sold and I plan on making this a part of my must have pantry items.

The rice is a nice alternative for those on a limited diet. The smell can be off putting but, it absorbs flavors from your dish well. It is simple to heat up. I don't love if compared to starchy rice but this is a great alternative.

Very effective laxative, but not really a great food product. The taste is neutral/non-existent, which is fine and would make them a decent carrier for sauce. But, the texture is very rubbery/jello-like and it doesn't absorb or hold other flavors. It's just nothing like actual udon. Unfortunately, I haven't found any good packaged GF udon, but I have had success making my own with GF flours like Caputo. It would just be nice to have a more convenient solution.

I've never been a fan of shiritaki/konjac noodles. They always taste fishy and almost saturated to right before the point of meh. However, these have to be the best I have ever tasted! I prepared them by placing them in a bowl with some warm water, and microwaving them for 3 minutes. Then, I drained them. Normally with other brands, I have to repeat this process 3 - 5 times. However, these noodles only needed a single rinse. To be honest, I am not sure if microwaving was even necessary. PRO-TIP: I like to drop the noodles into a non-stick skillet and cook them (without oil) until they stop popping. This dehydrates them a wee bit and provides a better texture. It could be the lack of fishy flavor, but finishing these off in both a pad thai and a marinara sauce allowed them to take on the flavors of the dish; a lot of other brands seem to taste almost like nothingness. Packaging: A Mixed Bag These actually come well-packaged with a couple of inserts if you are new to shiritaki noodles, or have questions if they are good. If I recall correctly, there is a visual for a spoiled bag. However, these are double packaged, which seems a bit wasteful, and I felt that I anticipated there would be more product than there actually was. In fact, I am pretty sure these contain less noodles than most brands. This didn't bother me due to the superior quality, but if you typically eat one bag, you might be eating 1.5 instead. Overall: I would recommend this product. It has a fantastic texture and lacks the fishy taste that is usually associated with these type of noodles.