I was initially afraid to spend so much money for a food product that I never had before and wasn't sure if I'd like it, but I was VERY pleasantly surprised! Although it is cost-prohibitive for many economically struggling diabetics like myself, it is a VERY good product that allows me to be able to eat some of my favorite 'normal people' foods that I thought I'd never be able to have again since I was diagnosed. Being diabetic is hard enough with all the problems that go with that - employers unwilling to hire you/accommodate your daily medical needs as a diabetic, suppressed immunity, unable to have 99% of all over the counter cold/flu remedies, unable to go barefoot (which means no swimming among other things) in order to prevent foot infections that almost always result in amputations, unable to have a beer or a glass of wine with a meal, susceptibility to infections and deadly pneumonia-like complications from routine colds/flu, inability to have many foods and beverages that everybody else can have that they take for granted as normal without having to worry about it impacting their blood sugars, etc. But with this excellent replacement for normal pasta, I can at least have SOME favorite foods again, which helps make life - particularly trying to navigate daily meals and many holiday foods - a little less intolerable for me as a diabetic.

This is a great product. It's the best brand of shirataki pasta that I've ever purchased. Highly recommend.

I use this as a substitute for pasta- it has a nice "chew" to it, not mushy like other substitutes. I also love how well it absorbs the sauce that it's in- can make for a very flavorful dish. Definitely make sure to drain and pat all of the water you rinse this off with. Also helps to let the noodles sit in the sauce for a few minutes so it soaks up the flavor.

As a diabetic, I am always looking for good substitutes for my favorite carbs, especially pasta. These shirataki konjac noodles are the best sub I have found for my pasta-tooth! The texture is great, and they are super easy to prepare! Just open the pakage, drain, rinse, then add to whatever sauce you like. I have used them with marinara, alfredo sauce, pad thai, and peanut sauce so far, and I have not been disappointed yet! They keep their texture and firmness when reheated later. I have purchased the penne noodles, the spaghetti, and the angel hair, and they are all very good, although they do cost significantly more than regular pasta. For me, they are totally worth the cost to be able to eat my favorite italian dishes without worrying about my blood sugar!

The little bit of oat fiber in Liviva rice is a game changer, compared to other shirataki rice made purely of conjac. The oat fiber makes the product less slippery. Of course, nothing's the same as eating rice that absorbs sauce so nicely. This rice will not absorb sauces, but at least it's not slimy like pure conjac rice. It took me a few times to figure out how to get rid of the excess water in the rice. After draining it, the best method I found is to microwave the rice on a paper towel. Yes, Liviva rice is a few calories more than conjac rice, but oat fiber makes it more palatable. I would buy this again.