This is my first encounter with “Korean” food. So there’s no point of reference for comparison. However I’m reasonably sure that a decent Korean restaurant would provide a much better first experience.
Archive for the ‘Trader Joe’s’ Category
Trader Joe’s – Bibimbap Bowl – Food Review
07/09/2016Panilonco Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva- 2014 – Wine Review – Trader Joe’s
07/02/2016
Rustic comes to mind from first uncorking to finish. This is rough around all the edges, but not overly rough. From the Colchagua Valley of Chile, this is a good table wine. The wine is mildly dry on the roof of the mouth with a medium red color. The taste dissipates quickly making it difficult to pick up significant traits, either good or bad, except for a long lingering warmness in the mouth and beyond. Most importantly at this price, there’s nothing wrong with the wine. Especially if you’re in the habit of drinking wine with meals, this is a good inexpensive $4.99 red wine to accompany an everyday meal.
Trader Joe’s Guatemalan Coffee – Whole Bean – Food Review
06/26/2016
Here’s another good whole bean coffee from Central America and Trader Joe’s. This is labeled as both fair trade and organic. The whole beans are given an extra dark roast.
Trader Joe’s – Goat Milk Cheddar Cheese – Food Review
05/21/2016
Goat Milk Cheddar Cheese – Trader Joe’s
The good things are, this neither smells nor tastes like a wet goat.
Trader Joe’s – Arugula Pizza – Food Review
05/15/2016
May 15, 2016
The crust was crusty. The cheese was cheesy. The tomatoes were tomato(y). The sauce was mild and slightly sweet. The cheese could’ve been more plentiful. The arugula was not noticeable. The center was less done than the crust. The crust was a nice toasty bread. The pizza was from Italy no less. While this is an okay frozen pizza, there’s not much to distinguish it from other quality frozen pizzas.
Price $3.99 Calories 330 per slice (1/3 of pie)
Denada Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon – 2013 – Wine Review – Trader Joe’s
05/15/2016
Cabernet
Denada Cellars
2013
This is not an especially good wine. It’s drinkable, which is more than I could say for some others.
Trader Joe’s Breakfast Blend Coffee – Whole Bean – Food Review
05/02/2016
Trader Joe’s Breakfast Blend
This is perhaps the worst coffee at Trader Joe’s. Harsh and not tasting much like coffee at all, this breakfast blend may explain why so many people skip breakfast.
Trader Joe’s – Butter Chicken w/ Basmati Rice – Food Review
04/13/2016
Butter Chicken
Trader Joe’s
Don’t let the name lead you in the wrong direction. This is anything but sweet and buttery. This is the Indian version of buttery. It’s one frozen entrée where the whole is more than the sum of its parts.
Trader Joe’s – Ridge Cut Sweet Potato Chips – Food Review
03/26/2016
TJ Sweet
Potato Chips
March 26, 2016
They’re actually sweet. Well they’re just a little sweet. They have a really funny mouth feel. They’re not at all like regular potato chips. While the first crunch is similar, the subsequent bites have a smoothness to them. It’s strange. The other thing that separates these from normal potato chips is the absence of a salty taste in the mouth. The label bears this out listing only 50mg of sodium per one ounce serving.
TJ Sweet Potato Chips – nutrition
The really bad thing about these chips is, I like them. I could eat the whole 7 ounce bag now. The problem with that is, at 160 calories per ounce and 7 ounces in the bag, that’s 1120 calories per bag or around 140 minutes (2 hours and 20 minutes) of hard peddling on my exercise bike. Can anyone recommend a good 2 hour and 20 minute movie on Netflix?
Price $1.99 (7 ounce bag)
Calories 160 per ounce (28g)
New Mexico Piñon Coffee – Food Review – Trader Joe’s
03/26/2016
New Mexico
Pinon Coffee
New Mexico Piñon Coffee is made by the New Mexico Piñon Coffee Company. It’s pretty clear what this is and who makes it. But what’s a piñon?
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