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REVIEW – Trader Joe’s Unsalted Sardines in Spring Water

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March 22, 2015 | Post a Comment
Trader Joe's Unsalted Sardines in Spring Water inside tin
Plate of Trader Joe's Unsalted Sardines in Spring Water

My boyfriend's mom has been buying Trader Joe's Spring Water Sardines for years, and I finally decided to try some. I haven't had any sardines for several years so I don't really have anything to compare them to. All I remember is that the sardines my mom bought when I was younger were all extremely salty.

So starting off... the Trader Joe's sardines were not super salty, which was good (especially since they are advertised as "unsalted"). They mainly tasted fishy to me and not in a bad way. I didn't eat them all mushed up or in mayo or olive oil, etc. I just ate them plain in their original form with some lettuce, and they were still tasty. However, they were a little dry on the inside or else they would have been perfect.

Overall Rating:
Good
Food: Unsalted Sardines in Spring Water
Source: Trader Joe's, Tucson, AZ
Rating: Good
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REVIEW – Kirkland Signature: Large (21/25) Cooked Tail-on Shrimp (Frozen) from Costco

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February 2, 2015 | Post a Comment
Bag of Kirkland Signature Large (21/25) Cooked Tail-on Shrimp from Costco
Kirkland Signature Large (21/25) Cooked Tail-on Shrimp from Costco in a pan
Cooked Kirkland Signature Large (21/25) Cooked Tail-on Shrimp from Costco

We bought some of the larger Kirkland Signature frozen shrimp from Costco to grill (even though it's already cooked). We took some of the frozen shrimp out and thawed it in the refrigerator overnight.

The next day before we grilled the shrimp, we patted down the shrimp to get rid of the extra moisture. We sprayed a foil tray with Pam and put the shrimp on the tray. The shrimp comes already seasoned with salt, but we still added a little salt and pepper to it.

To grill the shrimp, we turned the grill on max heat on all burners and put the foil pan on the grill. After the shrimp were on the grill for about 1 minute, we flipped the shrimp and cooked for another minute, and then they were done!

The shrimp was very easy to cook with a little bit of grilling and tasted delicious!

Overall Rating:
Delicious
Food: Kirkland Signature (21-25 per pound) Cooked Tail-on Shrimp (Frozen) (2 lb bag)
Source: Costco, Tucson, AZ
Rating: Delicious
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REVIEW – Azumagourmet: Calamari Salad from Costco

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February 10, 2014 | 11 Comments
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Azuma gourmet Calamari Salad

I have never had calamari salad before so I didn't really know what to expect when I tried this calamari salad from Costco.

I liked the sweet taste of the calamari, and the calamari had a nice, soft and chewy texture. The combination of vegetables like the mushrooms, red peppers, and lettuce stems created a good crunch. The overall salad had a sweet, vinegar-y and ginger-y taste, and it was good, but I would have preferred less ginger.

Overall Rating:
Good
Food: Azuma Gourmet Calamari Salad
Source: Costco, Tucson, AZ
Price: $11.49 per container
Rating: Good
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