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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 – Chongga Kimchi

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July 3, 2014 | Post a Comment
Jar of Chongga Kimchi
Chongga Kimchi with Rice

I saw Chongga's kimchi while shopping at Albertson's and decided to try some. I grew up eating rice and kimchi so kimchi is nothing new for me.

This cabbage kimchi wasn't too spicy or sour, and it tasted delicious. It had the right amount of sour, sweetness, and spice. The kimchi was a little soft but still had some crunch to it. I ate the kimchi with rice, but it was also good enough to be eaten by itself.

My boyfriend, who hasn't really eaten much kimchi before, also enjoyed it. One time when we got McDouble burgers from McDonald's, he added the Chongga kimchi to his burger, and he thought it was pretty good that way, too.

Overall Rating:
Delicious
Food: Chongga Kimchi
Source: Albertson's, Scottsdale, AZ
Rating: Delicious
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REVIEW – Crazy Cuizine Korean Inspired BBQ Recipe Chicken from Costco (Frozen)

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August 31, 2013 | Post a Comment
Box of Crazy Cuizine Korean BBQ Chicken
Crazy Cuizine Korean BBQ Chicken

When we were at Costco, we saw the frozen Korean (inspired) BBQ (recipe) chicken and decided to try some. The box came with 2 bags of the chicken and 2 bags of the BBQ sauce.

This is how trying the chicken played out:

First bite: "This doesn't taste Korean, tastes more like generic American Asian. The chicken texture also feels kind of like... shrimp?"

Next couple of bites: "This isn't very spicy, but it tastes all right."

Final bites: "It's a little spicier with more of the sauce... but it is way too sweet... I'm not going to get this again."

So it basically just tastes like other microwavable Asian foods that are too sweet, and the taste gets tiring after a few bite.. and I won't be buying these again.

Overall Rating:
Blegh
Food: Korean Inspired BBQ Recipe Chicken by Crazy Cuizine/Day-Lee Foods
Source: Costco, Tucson, AZ
Rating: Blegh

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