Gold Mine Kelp Noodles, 16-Ounce (Pack of 6)

by Gold Mine

• Total of 96 ounces
• Made with Mineral Rich Sea Kelp. Free of all common allergens.
• No Preservatives. Great for salads!
• Low-Carb, Low-Calorie, Fat Free, Gluten Free, Raw!
• U.S.A.

Product Description

These versatile Kelp Noodles are ready to serve right from the package! Made only from sea kelp, sodium alginate (extracted from brown seaweed) and water, Kelp Noodles are high in minerals and low in calories. Their unique texture is perfect in salad with thinly sliced vegetables. Served hot in broth, they soften and absorb flavors well. Enjoy Kelp Noodles is salads, stir-fries, hot broth and casseroles. They are a rich source of trace minerals including iodine. Their unique, crunchy texture makes them a fun alternative to wheat pasta and rice noodles.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 6.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B005LMCD8E
• UPC: 707881600069
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,763 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

101 of 101 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars another amazing noodley experience March 10, 2012

By LWM

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Those of you who know me know that I don't eat pasta or carbs and am forever on a quest to find noodle substitutes that don't feel like a compromise. A couple of years ago I bought and reviewed a turning slicer, the World Cuisine A4982799 Tri-Blade Plastic Spiral Vegetable Slicer which I still love and use frequently to turn assorted vegetables into great noodle alternatives. Recently someone mentioned these kelp noodles and I decided to give them a try. Oh my, these are phenomenal in every way. Don't like to cook? Don't worry, these noodles don't require cooking. You CAN cook them, but you don't have to. It has only been a couple of weeks since I've found them so I haven't tried a large assortment of recipes but everything I have tried so far has been fabulous. Cold noodles with sesame sauce was a hit with everyone. These noodles are slightly chewy like pasta but they are also kind of crunchy like bean sprouts. They are thin like regular spaghetti and crystal clear like cellophane noodles. In and of themselves they have a delicate and refreshing taste with no weird smell like some of those other noodle alternatives. They are a wonderful size and texture and they hold thick sauces really well. Everyone who has tasted the cold noodles with sesame sauce has moaned with delight and licked their plate clean. I've also tried these noodles with a ramp pesto (slightly spicier than a basil pesto) and they held up so well with that sauce, too. The Ramp pesto was another crowd pleaser.

If you are on a lo carb diet or lo calorie diet or a raw diet, vegan diet, vegetarian diet, or lo cholesterol diet, these noodles are a must have item.... According to the package nutritional info, there are only around 20 calories in a pound of the noodles. There is no sugar, no cholesterol and only 1 carb per serving (3 servings in the bag). And they are made from sea kelp so they have lots of good nutrition.

To be sure, I was VERY skeptical when I first tried them. I can be VERY squemish about new foods, particularly some of these weird, healthy alternative foods. I also have a very sensitive stomach that revolts easily when it is displeased with my menu choices. I was so afraid that they would smell like old shoes or taste like that horrible stuff you have to drink before a colonoscopy, but to my surprise and delight, there is no smell and no weird taste to get used to and my stomach has remained quiet and satisfied. In fact, I am beginning to wonder if they are too good to be true. The cynic in me is waiting for the other shoe to drop, so to speak.

Its not simply that these noodles don't smell or taste bad, its that they actually are so so so GOOD and they are fun to eat. They have a clean and refreshing quality to them. I am enjoying coming up with recipes to showcase them but honestly I am not sure if I can top the sesame sauce. I have yet to try them with traditional Italian pasta sauces, but I have a feeling they would be great with a hearty marinara. They are a natural for all sorts of Asian cuisine. I bet they'd make an amazing base for Pad Thai. If you do try them and find recipes you like, please post back here and let me know.

So, to recap (for those of you who don't like to read a lot of text):
no cooking required (but you CAN cook them)
taste great
unbelievably lo calorie
lo cholesterol
lo carb
no sugar
versatile
healthy
holds up well to sauces
no weird taste, texture or smell
much much much better than shirataki noodles (in my opinion)

The Bottom Line: If you use these in place of pasta I am pretty sure you wont feel like you are settling for second best. These are a class act. Their only flaw seems to be the somewhat steep pricing, but isn't this true of all relatively new foods? Read more ›

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Oodles of Fun! May 5, 2012

By Friendly Shopper

These things are a giggle! I won't bore you with too much detail because the other reviewer has done a great job covering all the details. I will say my husband and I are not particularly into Japanese cuisine or anything exotic yet we find these kelp noodles delightful in every way. Your imagination will run riot with them! There is nothing NOT to like because they have no flavor but will absorb any flavor you put them with. When kept cold they are crunchy, when cooked with liquid they soften. Delightful to look at and fun to eat. Best of all they are full of minerals - including iodine - which are good for you. Don't be a chicken - buy these. If you don't want the whole case offered here you can order just one package directly from Gold Mine.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely fantastic noodles! June 6, 2012

By E. Bryan

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I recently tried a different brand of kelp noodles which I liked a lot. I found this brand on amazon and took a chance. I thought the first brand I tried was very good. These are excellent! Kelp noodles can have a bit of a crunch. These noodles seemed thinner than the first ones I tried, so while they still had a bite to them, they had a softer consistency. They are so easy to use. You just rinse them off and toss them into a stir fry. I have served them to my family with pasta sauce and meatballs. Tonight I basically cleared out my leftovers by tossing in pot roast shredded with its gravy, sauteed onions and tomatoes and spices. Delicious! Each serving is only 6 calories and 0 carbs. (1 gram carb + 1 gram fiber = 0 carbs)

I am going to try these noodles with chicken tikka masala this week. I am sure it will be great!

47 of 55 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Health warning to all September 30, 2012

By Bright blue

I loved these noodles. Found they absorb flavors very well and soften when boiled. However, something did not seem right about the nutritional content. I found a video on YouTube (titled Are Kelp Noodles by Sea Tangle a raw food?) and discussion forums that discuss these noodles. It turns out that these noodles are mainly made of sodium alginate, a highly processed derivative of kelp. The kelp undergoes a lot of chemical treatment including some at high temperatures to made this powder, which of course resembles the noodles a lot more than does kelp itself. In all likelihood very little of the nutritional value of kelp makes it into these noodles. It is used in the food industry as a gum, but please consider that you are eating a large amount of it in the noodles. It is not good for people with hypertension and people have ended up with upset tummies. Besides we don't really know what the long term consequences of eating this stuff are. It is not a vegetable but like some sort of plastic. It is unfortunate that they can even sell this product. I was not looking for raw food (which it is not), only something low calorie. I ended up throwing out five bags of this.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome May 14, 2012

By Sir Gage

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My wife and I love them. We are on our way to a RAW diet and these are great to make a meal more "meaty". They are awesome with a little sauce of you chice or in a salad. What a great product RAW or cooked.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Soak before Use July 6, 2012

By Suzanne

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I was interested in these noodles because of the low calorie count (20 per bag). While they never get as soft as pasta noodles, you can get them close by soaking them in hot water for about an hour to an hour and a half with about a tablespoon of vinegar or the juice of a lemon/lime.
The noodles don't really have a taste so you will have to make some kind of a sauce to put on them. I usually make asian dishes with these noodle.
This is a great price for these noodles.