Konjac (‘Shirataki’) noodles can be created by harvesting fibre from the konjac root by mashing it down into a flour, before mixing it with water and calcium hydroxide to create a gel which can be cut into strips. I’m extremely excited for the future and what other products we will be able to offer our consumers. Recently, I’ve been experimenting with one-pot meals and this One-Pot Creamy Garlic Tuscan Chicken is one recipe you’ll want to save. You can prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser (see your browser Help for how to do this).

Barenaked Foods is also experiencing an increase in popularity on social media, especially on the worldwide photo and video sharing network, Instagram. Drizzle with a homemade lemon sauce and you’ll have a crowd-pleasing snackable appetizer that is golden on the outside and flaky tender on the inside. His patience paid off when he found the ideal place to produce his own style of konjac (or shirataki) noodles.

There are many versions and variations of fried prawn balls and this Teochew Fried Prawn Ball is an easy-to-prepare recipe that requires very few ingredients. Entrepreneurs often start their own business when they identify a gap for a product or service that they would like to use. That's exactly what happened with Ross and I'm sure that a lot of other people will be interested in noodles that are low in carbohydrate, fat and calories. Barenaked Noodles and Rice are made using the Asian-grown konjac plant; a miracle plant low in carbohydrates, sugar and calories. The smell before you rinse is so bad but if you can get past both of those things then a great idea for weight loss.

It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Made with 100% shirataki noodles, these noodles have zero carbs and are perfect for those following a low-carb or ketogenic diet. I was extremely nervous standing in front of the Dragons' Den panel, presenting Bare Naked Noodles after working so hard to build the business that we started in 2011. CAUTION: Choking can occur in people with swallowing difficulties or when ingesting without adequate fluids. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site and the pages that you visit so we can continue to produce engaging content.However, life was about to change even more, when Ross appeared on the BBC television show Dragons’ Den in August 2013. If in doubt, simply let your butcher at your local market know you are making steamed pork ribs and to cut them into small bite size pieces. The only way he could achieve his body-weight targets for work, and also as a competitive bodybuilder, was to cut out carbohydrates. Since I first featured on Dragons’ Den it’s been an emotional roller-coaster and as with any business, it’s been challenging to get to the top.

The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. These spaghetti noodles are great to use in place of your favorite pasta or in a stir fry and only 16 calories!During his time with the male revue group, he was required to be constantly tanned, toned and ripped.

Now recognised across the UK and beyond as a BBC Dragons’ Den success story, Barenaked Foods began life on a more modest scale.

Owned and developed by Ross Mendham, the business started life from a small house in Norfolk, where around 200 packets of konjac noodles were personally packed and posted by Ross and his wife Kelly. You should also note that the picture images show only our serving suggestions of how to prepare your food - all table accessories and additional items and/or ingredients pictured with the product you are purchasing are not included. Tossed them in a wok full of Chinese leaf, broccoli, yellow capsicum, shallot, garlic, ginger, chilli, fish sauce and a packet of frozen prawns for a nutritious heartwarming winter dish and perfect for a dieter. Therefore you should always check product labels before use, and not rely solely on the information presented here.