3-PACK, 100% Buckwheat Pasta Noodles, Organic & Gluten-Free- 1.65lbs/ 3 servings per package

GREAT 100% BUCKWHEAT SOMEN NOODLES labeled Organic, made in China One ingredient: Buckwheat. Cooked easily and taste is nutty but not overpowering. Used in vegan stirfry. Made in China, label says "Organic", wish it was non-GMO but no indication of that. Glad to have at least found a single ingredient product.

It's been hard to find 100% buckwheat soba noodles locally, the stuff in the shops is almost all more wheat than buckwheat, but this is 100% buckwheat (that's what the label claims and certainly appears to be true). Never having lived in Japan I'm not a real judge, but it is what I've always imagined towari soba noodles to be. Love the taste, which is stronger than the more readily available stuff, and believe it to be a healthy addition to a varied diet, though others' opinions may differ on that point. It is a little trickier to cook than the more usual mostly-wheat-with-just-a-little-buckwheat stuff, as this sticks together more readily. But a little experimentation has taught me how to keep that from happening. Well worth the slight extra trouble.

Also, quite expensive for pasta. The taste and texture are fine, but I'm only able to cook very tiny amounts at one time because I think I'd need an actual cauldron to make enough fora two person meal. I got it for a gluten free household person, but if I make enough for both, this pasta gets stuck together like crazy. Since I already got three packages, I'll try to keep making it, but I don't have my hopes up.

Soba has always been my least favorite Japanese noodle because its "breakable" texture always made it seem less satisfying to me than chewier / stretchier noodles (like ramen, udon, etc.) Soba is traditionally associated with being breakable (supposedly this is why it's eaten in Japan on New Year's--to break away from the old year), so I assumed it was the buckwheat creating this texture. But to my surprise, this soba has a much chewier consistency than typical brands, which contain both buckwheat and wheat. I'm not sure if this is the case for all 100% buckwheat brands or just this one, but I actually found it much tastier than blended soba I've gotten at the supermarket. It has a slightly translucent appearance around the edges when cooked, whereas most soba is very opaque. The taste was what I expect from soba, but the texture reminded me more of a rice noodle that would be found in pad thai (which I now want to try making with this). I suppose if you really like blended soba from the supermarket, this may not be to your taste. But if you are experimenting with noodles and looking for a tasty substitute for wheat- or rice-based noodles, this should work very well.

These are 100% buckwheat noodles, (Japanese: 'soba') not a mix of wheat & buckwheat flours, so no gluten. Called 'Juwari' soba in Japan, (in contrast to 'Nihachi' soba-<>80% buckwheat flour / <>20% wheat flour). Buckwheat's not a grain; it's related to the rhubarb plant, but never heard of anyone reacting to it. I bought these Juwari from here b/c both the small Asian markets and the giant Asian superstore markets I tried don't stock them. Russia & China produce the most buckwheat, but its still a minor niche product in the US. Supposedly buckwheat has a "poor yield performance" compared to other cereals, meaning that it takes more land and resources to produce the same amount of food.

Classic case of a poor, overly expensive bougie brand people buy at a regular American grocery store because they haven’t figured out this stuff is much cheaper and higher quality at Asian stores. We are suckers for buying these. You are a sucker for even reading this far into the reviews and considering them. Don’t do it. The cost of these noodles are largely because of the packaging. Why would each bunch of noodles come tied up in a purple wrapper? It ends up in the boiling water with everything else. Why does the website say ‘noodle culture?’ Who’s idea of a sick joke is this? I tried using these in a sesame noodle recipe that I’ve made many times successfully. As I look at the doughy mess sitting in a serving bowl in front of me I do not wonder where I went wrong. I know where I went wrong. It is the noodle. I have found good Asian brands locally and will continue to use those. This is not a good Asian brand.

Great 100% buckwheat soba noodles! No gluten, yay. Do follow the package directions - you really only need that 5 minutes s it says, then put in cold water immediately to stop the cooking. Followed the instructions to the letter, and no mushy noodles. Very flavorful and held their shape in the stirfry wonderfully well.

I love buckwheat noodles and these slide down nicely with vegetables.

A 100% soba, a 100% what I was looking for. Most of the bad reviews are about the gummy texture. I can only guess that those people tried to prepare them like regular wheat noodles. However, soba noodles NEED to be rinsed under clear water after straining them otherwise, yes, they will be gummy. When I am done cooking, I rinse them under cold water. I mix them with a little bit of toasted sesame oil and good quality soy sauce. Sometimes I add roasted garlic and onion, or I top them with some green onion. I guess that if someone want to eat them with tomato sauce or something alike, first I'd suggest noodles that are not 100% buckwheat but if that's not an option, then I would rinse them well under lukewarm water and add olive oil to coat them. I would add pipping hot sauce and serve immediately.

I strongly recomend the king soba gluten free and 100% buckwheat

A few years ago I was diagnosed with wheat intolerance. I had to make a lot of substitutes when it came to my food. Instant Ramen has been my comfort food since I was a child and it looked like I wasn't going to get to eat that again. Then I stumbled across these, they have lots of flavour thanks to these I can once again enjoy my instant ramen again.

These noodles are good quality, although expensive. Beware, these noodles have a tendency to stick together, however, this does not detract from the flavour. It could of course be my lack of skill!! Great alternative to pasta and rice if on a gluten free diet.

Thought it was like spaghetti but turns out to be ramen noodles. Need to cook whole package to feed two people so not worth the price.