Miracle Noodle Variety Pack (Pack of 6), Angel Hair, Fettuccine, Rice, Plant Based Shirataki Konjac Noodles, 5 Calories, 1g Net Carbs Per Serving, Keto, Gluten-Free

I'm writing this review in the hopes of helping other people who are on the fence about trying these. After reading other people's reviews, I had no idea what to expect. Apparently, I was going to either fall in love with this noodle substitute or be completely revolted by it. Eventually I took the plunge and bought some. Here's the lowdown: - No, the noodles don't smell great when you open the package. As others have said, they have a fishy smell. No, it is not some overwhelming stench that will knock you off your feet as some people seem to insinuate. You will have to run them under cold water for a minute or two. I guess some people can't get over this smell and decide not to even try them, but that doesn't make much sense. Lots of foods don't have a good smell or appearance before prepared, yet that doesn't stop us from eating them once cooked (eggs, raw meat, etc.). After rinsing them, boil them for a few minutes, drain them, and you are ready to go. - No, these don't taste exactly like regular pasta noodles. The texture is a little different. So if you are expecting something completely identical and indistinguishable from your favorite noodle variety, you will be disappointed in that regard. - As others have said, the best way to prepare the noodles is with an Asian-type sauce. Sure, you can use alfredo sauce, spaghetti sauce, etc. if you want. No one is going to stop you. But you'll probably be comparing it to regular pasta the whole time you are eating it and feel disappointed. - How I prepare them: I rinse and cook the noodles as stated above. Then I add some frozen vegetables, which are usually a microwavable steamers variety because I'm lazy. A "stir fry" mix like bell peppers, broccoli, onions, etc. I also add a little meat. Lately I've used stir fry beef/steak that I cut up into small pieces and cook on the stove with a little olive oil. Usually I add some spices with this such as turmeric, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, chile powder, etc. For the sauce I use a 12 oz. jar of Indian sauce purchased from my regular grocery store, like tikka masala, vindaloo, etc. Usually this is between $3 to $5. A few brands that come to mind are Patak's, Seeds of Change, etc. These have less fat and calories than most pasta sauces and seem to go well with these "noodles." I usually use three packages of the noodles when I prepare a batch and then have three meals out of it. They do seem to taste even better the next day because the noodles have absorbed more of the flavor. - No, you can't just live solely off of these for the next month in an effort to drop 20 pounds or whatever. Look at the package. It is devoid of nutrients. Even with adding the other stuff as I've suggested, you are probably not going to get all the vitamins and minerals your body needs. But you can substitute these for a very low calorie meal a few times a week that leaves you full, satisfied, and without having to suffer as many hunger pains while dieting. In the last month I've lost 7 pounds. I don't attribute all of this to the noodles. They're not a "miracle" in that sense. I've been watching my calories and doing light exercise, and these noodles have helped me with low calorie meals that don't leave me starving ten minutes later.

This is for the Angel hair pasta only. I haven't tried the others yet. Package arrived today and was just in time for dinner. I decided to do a stir fry. On opening the box I did not smell anything . Opened the plastic bag with the pasta and did not notice a fishy odor as others have described. Rinsed it in a colander and into the wok it went. I did notice I needed more seasoning than I usually do as the pasta doesn't really have a taste. The texture seemed alright too. I will update as I try the others ( rice and fettuccine ). I'm thinking chicken noodle soup with the fettuccine. UPDATE: 9/13 Did the fettuccine in a home made chicken noodle soup. Again I did not get a fishy odor as others have reported. Rinsed in a colander and put in with the chicken and other goodies. Brought to a boil and then let simmer. Flavor was good. A little more al dente that I would have liked but definitely good. Tomorrow jambalaya with the rice. Will update. UPDATE 9/16. Well the pack of rice said 8 0z. After rinsing ( again I did not detect any odor ) and drying per the instructions I ended up wit 2.4 oz. The package nutrition label said 1 grams net carbs per 3 oz of the rice. So I am not sure what the actual carbs are in the dried product of 2.4 oz. The dried 2.4 oz comes out to a little over 1 cup dry measure. Absorbed flavor but wasn't much volume. Over all am pretty happy with all 3 items. I would cut the Angel Hair and the Fettuccine as recommended since they were a bit awkward to eat.

First, I only received 5 bags when it was marketed as 6, but that was the least of my concerns. I don’t even know what I was looking for with this except a last ditch attempt for something remotely pasta-textured through this hell that is trying to lose weight. The fettuccini style noodles are like chewing on rubber bands basically (squeeze a rubber band under water and this is what it feels like on your teeth). This obviously makes sense since this recipe is completely water based, hence the appealing nutrition facts (0 calories, 1 carb per serving). I certainly wasn’t looking for something that tasted like pasta (sorry folks, spaghetti pasta is as good as it gets), but more of something that had a similar consistency and texture. It will do I guess until I get down to a healthier weight and can eat real pasta, but honestly I’ll probably stick with spaghetti squash. Add any sauce to it and it will give it flavor, otherwise it doesn’t taste like anything (why are some of you trying to eat this without any spices, herbs or sauces??!). Oh... the serving sizes on the packaging are a real big joke. The packaging says 3oz per serving and about 2 servings per container which equals 6oz per bag. Okay, so let’s be a little forgiving and say at least 5oz because what packaging is ever accurate? So I removed the water and weighed the noodles in one bag for a whopping 2 oz! Surely y’all didn’t include the water as part of the serving size right??! That’s not even one full serving in a bag. I forgot that was even why I was typing this review. THAT IS INSANE TO ME THAT YOU MARKET THE SERVING SIZES LIKE THIS. I wish I cared enough to do the math and see how much you’re actually getting out this compared to what is marketed. Anyone interested in getting these... don’t waste the money for the disappointment you will surely receive. I guess I ordered these because I’m craving carbs and thought this would trick my senses, but I honestly should have known better to get my hopes up. Maybe I’ll do an edit when I try the angel hair and the rice. I’d almost rather throw it all in the trash and call it a day instead of repeat the same disappointment that I will surely receive.

I preface my review with the knowledge that I have been GF for 5+ years and have been moderately low carb on and off for about 8 years. I seriously miss things like a blue box of mac n' cheese, fresh cinnamon rolls, and pizza or chinese food delivered to my house. I have had to eat healthy for so long that it's all the quick serve and takeout I miss because it's usually all forbidden. I keep hoping one day there will either be a miraculous cure for the whole celiac gluten issue and that someone will find more low carb options. I was totally up for trying these interesting noodles. I can't speak for everyone who is GF, but I know there are some odd products I have put myself through sampling in search of satisfying food. Now to the noodles.... First note, yes, the noodles smell lightly fishy. The smell I associate with the packaged fake crab meat made from fish. As a lover of seafoods this didn't bother me, but if you don't like it when someone in the office is warming up a seafood dish at lunch, this might not be for you. Those who do not like sushi, or fish, or seafood in general (you know who you are) please keep in mind before purchase. You rinse them enough and the smell does mostly go away. I tried the fettuccini first and followed all directions of prep. I then added tuna and cheese for essentially a box meal tuna helper type experience. I rate the noodles as OK. The texture is a little off for me... a little slippery and a tiny bit rubbery. I also made some of the rice, just adding cheese and seasoning. Again, odd textured. So when I was going to eat the leftovers I decided to see how well they would be if baked into a crisp. I just poured the cheesy rice I had made onto a baking sheet (with nonstick spray) and put in the oven at 375. They took a while to get crispy, but tasted good and that texture issue was now gone. Crispy and cheesy, worked for me. It will be how I finish the rest of the packages. I can't say I would purchase again to use as the directions recommend, but I might order more if I want to make more crispy things with no carbs in the future.

The noodles are not bad. Like it is mentioned in every other comment, the noodles smell like fish. More specifically, they smell like the shrimp section of the fish market with a hint of a chemical like after smell (if that' actually a thing). In terms of preparation, I washed the noodles for a long time in a strainer until most of the smell was gone. I washed the noodles for like three or four minutes to be honest. Then I got a pan and just heated the noodles up on a dry pan. After this, I mixed it with some regular red pasta sauce and ate it. In terms of taste, it does not feel like I am eating pasta. It is not bad, Something about normal pasta enhances the taste of the sauce (or the other way around) which does not happen with these noodles. It just tasted like sauce. If you are curious, I think you should try it. I made one packet but I really have not desired to make another. Again, it was not bad tasting. It just didn't feel satisfying. It did fill me up (so I ate like the whole package that's probably why) so I guess its not bad if you are trying to lose weight. The portion in one packet is very small in my opinion, Like I said, I ate the whole packet and it contained multiple servings. My roommate had a good point that there was no nutritional value to these noodles. It made me realize that I wasn't really saving that much in terms of calories, and there was no real benefit to the noddles for my health. So that's probably why I haven't ate them again. But again, if you are curious like I was, give them a try. It might be for you.

I have been telling everyone about these. I have read what other has said and figured I would write my own experience. The Cons: They smell bad right out of the package Are a little pricey if you are eating them with every meal The Pros: They take on the flavor of whatever you cook them in. They fill you up when eaten with a protein. (They "supposedly" absorb 25% of the calories that you eat) I lost 15 lbs in the 1st 2 weeks I lost 15 lbs in the 1st 2 weeks and 5 lbs in the 3rd. I have now lost a total of 25 lbs and am maintaining this weight. I tried Atkins without the noodles but couldn't kick my body into ketosis. This worked! For the first 2 weeks I would eat: eggs with noodles Talapia with noodles chicken with noodles Angel hair miracle noodles by itself with a ramen noodle spice pack. (Kinda like ramen noodles). I would only eat the noodles by themselves after 6pm if I got hungry. I worked. This is the first time I was able to kick my body into ketosis. I have been pretty excited as I haven't been this weight for over 10 years. I also found out that there is some, "good tasting" low carb bread. 1 to 2 carbs per slice. Can't buy it on Amazon.com but there is stuff out there. There is also a line of No Calorie, No Fat, No Carb, mayonaise, salad dressing, marinade, sauces, peanut butter and 10 calorie jelly. Amazon does carry some of these. I have since been eating Low carb ham and tuna fish sandwiches with the no carb mayonaise, low carb bread with spinach and tomatoes. (good times) I go out on the weekends and eat whatever I want (Love Chinese food) and then eat the rice with whatever I cook during the week. Hope you try em and get the same results I did. Would love to hear your success stories.

I wanted to try the Miracle Noodles after seeing them on the Dr. Oz show. I looked for them in health food stores and went to some major grocery stores, no one sold them. I found them on Amazon and took a chance and purchased a 24 pack. I was a little concerned about all the reviews that said they had a fish smell and taste. Also I was concerned about the texture, having read that they are rubbery. When they arrived I was surprised that the packages are so small. One pack will satisfy one person if it is meant as the main dish, however as a side it will be alright for two people. I found that if you follow the directions on the package(which I did) there is no fishy taste or smell. The product gets its flavor from the sauce you put on it. As for the texture it is definitlty different. It is a little rubbery and difficult to eat or seperate into servings unless I cut them into smaller sizes first. It does fill you up as it is soluable fiber, it has no other nutritional benefits. However I will continue to use this product as it is a great way to get additional fiber into the diet. Also once you get use to the texture it is nice to be able to eat a bowl full with no worries about calories, fat, or cholesterol. I just put a little spaghetti sauce on it.

When I decided to buy this Miracle Noodle Rice I did so, after having bought the Miracle Noodle Angel Hair Pasta and ABSOLUTELY LOVING it. Because I am on a Wheat Belly diet, which prohibits the consumption of wheat & any product made with wheat (pasta, bread, crackers, etc.) and I LOVE pasta & noodles, which are my favorite food after sushi, steak & shellfish, I was so glad to find the Miracle Noodle angel hair and fettucine pasta. However, even though Wheat Belly is primarily a wheat-free diet, because its also supposed to be low-carb & grain-free, other non-wheat grains & starchy carbs like rice, potatoes and corn are discouraged (or at least advised to only consume in very limited amounts as rarely as possible) Unfortunately I LOVE basmati rice -- especially when having it with the "Morey's Seafood" brand of "Seasoned Grill Wild-Caught Alaskan Salmon" which I get from the frozen food section at Costco (and prior to that, at Sam's Club) and ever since I started the Wheat Belly diet, I was missing having rice so much that I mostly stopped eating the Morey's Seafood Seasoned Grill Salmon, because it just wasn't the same without the fluffy & buttery basmati rice to enjoy it with. Then I happened to see a listing for this Miracle Noodle Rice while ordering the Miracle Noodle Angel Hair Pasta and I knew I just HAD to try it. Now before going any further, I just wanted to clarify that when I ordered this Miracle Noodle Rice I had NO illusions whatsoever that this would taste like basmati rice, in any way! Even before I ordered this, I knew it would be difficult if not impossible to replicate the taste & texture of basmati rice into a no-carb calorie free version. So despite the name of the brand, I was NOT expecting a miracle. However, while I knew that it would probably not taste like basmati rice -- I was hoping that it would at least taste like SOME kind of rice. Unfortunately, I was wrong! Not only does it not LOOK like rice but it also does NOT taste like ANY kind of rice either! This so-called "rice" is a bunch of tiny white little balls, that kind of look like caviar (though I've never had caviar, this looks like a white version of it!) or tapioca. In fact, when I made this for a close friend, one of the first things she said, when she saw it was that it looked and tasted like "sabudana" (which is what tapioca is called in many of the languages in India). As for the taste, Miracle Noodle Rice does NOT taste even remotely like rice! Not only that but this "rice" doesn't even taste much different than any of the other varieties of Miracle Noodle pastas -- and as a matter of fact, it tastes more like an orzo pasta than rice, and I don't know on what planet this could in any way be considered "rice"! Even though I followed all the directions, and experimented with these in many different kinds of recipes, NOTHING I tried made it taste even REMOTELY like rice -- and it would have been better if they had just labeled this as an orzo pasta or something instead. At least then, that would be more accurate and honest. Becasue calling this item "rice" is VERY misleading and a HUGE disappointment! Which is why, although I LOVE the Miracle Noodle Pasta, Angel Hair and the Miracle Noodle Pasta, Fetuccine , I will probably never be buying this so-called "rice" again!