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REVIEW – Trader Joe’s: Scallion Pancakes (Pa Jeon)

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July 10, 2014 | Post a Comment
Bag of Trader Joe's Scallion Pancakes (Pa Jeon)
Trader Joe's Scallion Pancakes (Pa Jeon)

My mom used to cook Korean pancakes when I was younger, so I was excited to try these Pa Jeon pancakes from Trader Joe's.

The oven instructions stated to cook the pancakes for 4-7 minutes at 400F, turn half-way through, and press with a spatula. When we cooked some for the first time, we cooked them for 7 minutes. We weren't sure about the press with a spatula part, but we sort of pressed them down after turning them.

I haven't had Korean pancakes in a long time so I can't really compare them with real Korean pancakes, but they turned out to be pretty good. We didn't eat them with any sauce, and they just tasted like a savory pancake slightly textured by the cooked scallions and carrots. They had the right amount of doughy-ness and crispiness on the outside. The pancakes were also very filling so I was only able to eat one.

Overall Rating:
Good
Food: Frozen Trader Joe's Scallion Pancakes / Pa Jeon
Source: Trader Joe's, Tucson, AZ
Rating: Good
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REVIEW – Gourmet Dining: Chicken Stir Fry (Frozen Package) from Fry’s/Kroger

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July 1, 2014 | 7 Comments
Bag of Gourmet Dining Chicken Stir Fry
Cooked Gourmet Dining Chicken Stir Fry

Gourmet Dining Chicken Stir Fry Packets I was looking for a frozen stir fry with noodles to cook, and I found this one at Fry's (Kroger).

The package came in three smaller packages of the noodles + vegetables, Teriyaki sauce, and chicken.

The instructions on the back of the package said to cook the stir fry for 7 minutes on a covered skillet, but I ended up cooking it for 2 minutes longer because I didn't have a cover and kept thinking the chicken might not be cooked enough... so it might have ended up overcooked a little bit.

The finished product still tasted pretty good for a frozen stir fry. The Teriyaki sauce was lightly sweetened and went perfectly with the vegetables and chicken, and the taste wasn't overbearing (or too minimal). The chicken was good and wasn't dry, but the vegetables ended up a little bit mushy (perhaps because I cooked it for longer than 7 minutes).

Overall Rating:
Good
Food: Frozen Gourmet Dining Chicken Stir Fry from Fry's/Kroger
Source: Fry's Food & Drug Store (Kroger), Tucson, AZ
Rating (Noodles & Sauce): Good
Rating (Chicken): Good
Rating (Vegetables): OK
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REVIEW – Trader Joe’s: Organic Jasmine Rice

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July 1, 2014 | Post a Comment
Box of Trader Joe's Organic Jasmine Rice
Trader Joe's Organic Jasmine Rice Cooked

I bought some Trader Joe's Jasmine Rice as a quick way to cook up some white rice.

The box comes with three frozen pouches of rice, and I followed the instructions on the box and microwaved one of the pouches for 3 minutes.

The rice isn't a sticky rice, and it wasn't mushy or hard and came out perfectly cooked. It was perfect as a side of rice for two people.

Overall Rating:
Good
Food: Trader Joe's Organic Jasmine Rice (frozen)
Source: Trader Joe's, Tucson, AZ
Rating: Good
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