I’m always happy to see a new vegan product at Trader Joe’s. Unfortunately, the vegan tikka masala is not only disappointing but nearly inedible. On a positive note the rice and sauce are good and the price ($3.49) is reasonable for an entrée. However, the vegan “meat” is somehow both chewy and slimy, unlike anything […]
Trader Joe’s Julienned Root Vegetables (vegan)
This is a confusing and disappointing item. The name sounds like a vegetable side dish, but the photo and description seem like fries. However, these definitely don’t cook up like fries. The beets and carrots are just too dense and wet and many of the pieces are very short – about 1 inch long. Plus, […]
Trader Joe’s Guacamame (vegan)
I love guacamole and I like edamame so this should have been one of my new favorite foods. Unfortunately the texture is grainy, the color is off and the only flavor is an unpleasant sour taste. The taste issue appears to be due to the use of citric acid which was probably added to keep […]
Trader Joe’s Mixed Berry Scone Mix
These scones are easy to make and look nice, but are so dry that no one in my house would take second bite, not even the dog! If you split the scones in half and slather them with butter or jam you can get them down, but still not a pleasant experience. The chocolate chip […]
Trader Joe’s Chicken-Less Mandarin Orange Morsels
I’m not a big fan of fake meat items, but I thought these might be a good accompaniment to Trader’s Joe’s Vegetable Fried Rice or Japanese Fried Rice which I eat on a regular basis. Unfortunately, I was wrong. Fortunately, I discovered Scallion Pancakes the same week and those are great. Back to these “morsels” […]
Soy Creamy Mini Chocolate Sandwiches (vegan)
Even with extra points for being vegan, these soy ice cream bars are not much of a treat. The flavor is actually decent, but the texture is unpleasant. The chocolate wafer is gummy and the soy ice cream is icy. The best thing about this dessert is not being tempted to eat a second one. […]
Trader Joe’s Vegetable Samosas
I’m a big fan of TJ’s Indian foods so these pakoras were especially disappointing. They’re oddly flat (more like spanikopita), greasy and tasteless. Plus, there’s no chutney included, which would have at least added some flavor. Buy the Vegetable Pakoras instead – so much better! Location:Frozen foods in appetizer section Quantity: 8.8 oz bag, 3 […]