Horrid things - gave me a really really bad stomach too - that's just my opinion though some people love them - personally I prefer spiralized veggies or frozen sliced green beans are a good carrier for saucy dishes
They recommend copious rinsing before using these noodles, and once the packet is opened, it's clear why.
I found after trying these I suffered from what my niece, as a small child, would have referred to pom-poms. I'll spare you the details. I don't think it's too uncommon.
I find I can live, comfortably, without them, but if you fancy them, give them a go.
You have to rinse really well as they smell otherwise. They are a bit rubbery but tolerable if you mix with lots of stir fry veg , I added chicken and some soy sauce and minced ginger and garlic to make chow mein. It wasn't bad serbed like this
I found the thicker ones they sell in the major supermarkets to be ok as well as the rice version. They are, as others have suggested a bit smelly and require a really good rinse. Whilst they are good on occasion spiralised veg and grated cauliflower are far superior in terms of flavour and nutritional content in my humble opinion.
They're not bad. Not my favourite low-carb food, but OK if you want something noodly. I usually have them with prawns and chilli, book choi and a peanut sauce.