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REVIEW – Trader Joe’s: Chickenless Crispy Tenders

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July 11, 2014 | Post a Comment
Bag of Trader Joe's Chickenless Crispy Tenders
Trader Joe's Chickenless Crispy Tenders

My boyfriend's parents had bought some Chickenless Crispy Tenders from Trader Joe's so I ended up trying some of them.

We followed the oven instructions and baked the chicken(less) tenders from frozen in the oven for 25 minutes.

I didn't really like the breading on the outside of the tenders because there were oats in it, and the oats made the breading texture weird. I'm sure no fast food chain is going to be adding oats to their chicken breading any time soon. They also weren't very crispy, even though "crispy tenders" is in the name.

The tenders were a little mushy on the inside, but they were close to chicken, considering they weren't actually chicken (if that makes any sense). They tasted OK overall, but they weren't that great.

Overall Rating:
OK
Food: Trader Joe's Chickenless Crispy Tenders
Source: Trader Joe's, Tucson, AZ
Rating: OK
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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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