My First Taste of Trader Joe's Frozen Foods

My First Taste of Trader Joe's Frozen Foods - Tasty Cheap Eats?

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Let's try a bunch of Trader Joe's frozen foods.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
0:16 Sponsorship
2:39 Trader Joe's story time.
3:29 My kids' favorite Trader Joe's item.
7:43 Tteokbokki.
12:21 Mini samosas.
12:49 Vegetable pad thai.
16:34 Pajeon.
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@emmymade Жыл бұрын

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@cathyfield4765 Жыл бұрын

The TJ spanokopita pie is scrumptious.

@summerf3022 Жыл бұрын

Teriyaki bbq chicken... I can’t believe you didn’t taste it!!! It tastes just like the bourbon chicken from the mall !!!

@summerf3022 Жыл бұрын

Also they have a seasonal item called “karat cake” that is hands down the best carrot cake I’ve had in my life and it’s frozen 🤯

@debgeisler4568 Жыл бұрын

The frozen chocolate croissants. Pop them onto a baking sheet to thaw and rise all night. Bake them first thing in the morning. Awesome! Evil! Yowza!

@pacificareigns Жыл бұрын

vegan (seitan) tikka masala. i'm not vegan/vegetarian, but the texture of the seitan in the the masala is top notch.

@missfletcher24 Жыл бұрын

I love the seasonality of Trader Joes. It's like the whole store changes four times a year

@CrazyLegs88 Жыл бұрын

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS EMMY!! YOU'RE ALMOST AT 3 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS. WE ALL ADORE YOU!🎉 ❤️🥰❤️🥰

@MonographicSingleheaded Жыл бұрын

I am hapy that we can help her care for her life and family with our views 😊❤

@candifeinberg3222 6 ай бұрын

Trader joes started as a store with nuts

@grantbender500 Жыл бұрын

Yes, please do a Trader Joe’s shopping video!

@mikearmstrong8483 Жыл бұрын

Agree!

@asuniqueasthespellingofmyn1124 Жыл бұрын

Same!!!!!

@cindyterroy4152 Жыл бұрын

Yes!

@eileenbenz132 Жыл бұрын

Yes!

@undeadprince17 Жыл бұрын

Agree

@yokobono3324 Жыл бұрын

TJ's frozen selection is 10/10. They are my go-to any week where I feel too lazy or busy to cook.

@megb7491 Жыл бұрын

I don't know their secret but I want EVERYTHING when I walk in.....from the flowers and cards to the produce and baked goods !! Yummy stuff ! :)

@lindajackson5498 Жыл бұрын

In regards to the Korean rice cake ( Tteok Bok Ki) I made the mistake of just heating the sauce directly and it was too thick and the flavor was too strong. I finally read the directions and it also stated you were suppose to add a cup of water in the sauce and bring to a boil over medium heat then lower to a simmer for 6-8 minutes until thick and glossy, then toss in the rice cakes. The second time I prepared it it came out much better.

@shannondore Жыл бұрын

I have a freezer full of Trader Joe's frozen food. They're really good, I rarely get something that's not absolutely delicious. My favorites are the French onion soup, chicken fried rice and cacio-e-pepe spaghetti.😋

@kristinwright6632 Жыл бұрын

Chicken fried rice is great? Wonderful. I just got a bag to try.

@shannondore Жыл бұрын

@@kristinwright6632 I hope you like it. It has real chunks of chicken in it, not the processed chicken cubes you get in other frozen fried rice which is one of the reasons I like it.

@amber6951 Жыл бұрын

Is the spaghetti too soft when you warm it up?

@shannondore Жыл бұрын

@@amber6951 No it's cooked al dente and actually has some chew to it. The sauce is addictive, I get mad cravings for it but you gotta like black pepper cause there's a lot of black pepper in it.

@brucetidwell7715 Жыл бұрын

@@kristinwright6632 All of their stir fries are excellent! I just hate it that they had to raise their prices do to meat inflation.

@Dinahroar Жыл бұрын

My husband's family is from Mexico and one of his favorite childhood meals was when they'd take leftover tamales, cut them into pieces, and fry them in some butter until crispy. This is now my favorite way to use tamales!! I bet your kiddos would love it :)

@Dave_Rice Жыл бұрын

Cosori just had a recall of several air fryers. There is a connector that has failed in a very small portion of fryers. Their website has a process to follow to determine if yours is among the questionable batch. The recall process is a bit involved, but worth it imo. They are replacing the fryers with new ones.

@kristiebreuer3305 Жыл бұрын

You should try their frozen almond croissants! They are amazing! I’m not a chocolate fan but my family loves the chocolate ones too!

@dfa3366 Жыл бұрын

Trader Joe’s is a fun place to shop. It’s like a toy store for adults. 😊my new find…seasoned corn ribs for my air fryer.

@movingforwardLDTH Жыл бұрын

LOVE TJs!!! A favorite dinner-for-one: bring 1/2 carton of the Miso Ginger broth to a boil, toss in some mushed up garlic & ginger, then throw in a handful of the frozen Chicken Miso potstickers/wonton/dumplings (can’t remember which they are called) and a handful of frozen (pre-shelled) edamame. I might also zap some frozen broccoli while the broth comes to a boil, chop that up & toss it in at the end to rewarm. Or sometimes, if I’m really hungry & want a cheap way to bulk it up, I’ll toss in some leftover rice at the end. Oh, yeah, I’ll also toss in some cubed up leftover chicken. TBH, the Miso Ginger broth is a staple in my home. It makes any pasta taste better.

@virginiacorcoran1326 Жыл бұрын

Lovethe TJ’s “Steak and Stout” pies, The Scallion Pancakes are yummy too.

@JacobCain74 Жыл бұрын

Steak and stout pies 🥵🥵🥵

@chrisd4454 Жыл бұрын

Oh, I almost bought this but second guessed that purchase. I'll have to go back now.

@cdonofrio74 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been wanting to try those steak & stout pies for ages…just highly doubt my kids would eat them, although now my 11 yr old is developing tastes to where I think he would probably enjoy it now…I’m just going to have to get them anyway, lol.

@naoisestanding1601 Жыл бұрын

I'm English and live in London, but I always make a trip to Trader Joes for goodies to bring home every time I'm in the states! Only ever tried the snacky bits, my favourites are the milk chocolate peanut butter cups and the everything but the bagel crackers!

@donnarichardson5834 Жыл бұрын

Dark chocolate peanut butter cups. I no longer eat milk chocolate. I never leave TJ's without them.

@sarahreneedes3516 Жыл бұрын

I am so excited to see you covering Trader Joe’s! Some of my TJ favorites are the vegetable fried rice, the boxed creamy tomato soup, the cannoli dip, and potato pancakes. They also have a great tea tree face wash in the home essential section!

@Aluciel286 Жыл бұрын

While I don't shop there as much as I'd like to, their Mexican Style Roasted Corn is great as well. I also really like their blue corn tortilla chips. 😊

@kristinwright6632 Жыл бұрын

I don't even get normal frozen corn anymore. Just the roasted corn. Soooo much better.

@theeyesehaveit Жыл бұрын

I love Trader Joe’s. Everything about it - not only the food choices but the size of the store (not too big), the way it’s laid out (no tall shelves), the check out process (the folks at the register do most of it), and what I consider fair prices. My all time favorite has been the Taiwanese Green Onion Pancakes - that I can not longer find there. 😟 I’m in Alabama - only 2 stores here in the entire state. I’m fortunate to have one about 30 miles from my home.

@laurawithnou Жыл бұрын

For someone who always gets extra bean sprouts with my pad Thai I'm glad to know they've not omitted then. Will have to try them out!

@jeovaniee Жыл бұрын

I’m 2nd gen Mexican-American and can confirm the tamales are close to tasting “authentic” to what we make at home and back in Mexico. I love tjs tamales. It’s very laborious making them homemade

@bumblebee623 Жыл бұрын

Noone cares what u think.

@bumblebee623 Жыл бұрын

@Jeovanie aw u mad Noone cares what u think? 🤣. You've never even had a real tamale. U can make up alllll the stories u want to make yourself seem more interesting online. Noone cares cupcake.

@jeovaniee Жыл бұрын

@@bumblebee623 😴

@daniellejordan4551 Жыл бұрын

The orange chicken is just as good as takeout. I also love the shrimp tempura.

@CraftsnCrimes Жыл бұрын

I love your content Emmy! You're such a delight! keep up the amazing work!

@inthecaseofunderstanding1047 Жыл бұрын

❤️ love your taste test vids! Hope we can bring back more Emmy Eats!

@user-ng2zm2sg4j Жыл бұрын

I love your channel! You are always so kind and polite and exceptionally helpful! Love it!!!

@tonibranch7300 Жыл бұрын

I love the little stories of things baby Emmy got up to and enjoyed, another great video, thanks Emmy!

@ryanloony05 Жыл бұрын

I ALSO love trader joes and can confirm that 90% of their frozen foods are delicious! My fav are the soup dumplings!

@bobdavis1168 Жыл бұрын

It is so good to have you back !!! Thank you for all your wonderful videos !!! Much loved by all your subscribers!!!

@chrisp8409 Жыл бұрын

Emmy, you are so enjoyable to watch. Kind, honest about sponsorship, and informative. I am single and look for frozen meals that are nutritional and cost effective. Thanks for all you do.

@annadoub Жыл бұрын

the green onion pancakes, the thai vegetable dumplings (steamed), and the vegan orange chicken are my 3 go-to frozen favs! I used to also love their mango sticky rice spring rolls but they discontinued them :( this video was such a treat!

@carrie6618 Жыл бұрын

I love the Japanese fried rice. I feel I perfected cooking it in college and I never thought that would be relevant until now. 😌 My personal favorite way to cook it is to fry it in a pan. I've found starting the pan at a low temp and adding the frozen rice in helps it not stick then I increase the heat so I can crisp up the edamame.

@emmanuel_villafana 9 ай бұрын

DO A SERIES PLEASE!!! I loved thissss

@Ilikebeenz123 Жыл бұрын

Trader joes is my favorite place to get vegan frozen foods, everything they have is so good

@yamahar6girl237 Жыл бұрын

Hey Emmy!❤ thank you for another great video!

@tonyamadlock4777 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. Loved this content

@texastigress Жыл бұрын

I'm obsessed with their tamales. I buy 5 or 6 packages at a time. So good! 🙂

@kristinarivas8900 Жыл бұрын

I personally get the fresh pork tamales. No soy, no dairy! They're great for my food allergy toddler. Plus, he loves them. I personally steam them over the stove, but microwaving def works in a pinch!

@Iamyl4 Жыл бұрын

TJs frozen Mac and cheese is SO good! It has havarti, cheddar, Swiss and Gouda cheeses and for $2.99 it can’t be beat!

@marzsit9833 Жыл бұрын

i've always been a big fan of their frozen individual enchiladas. perfect portion size for a take-to-work lunch and they have a nice variety to choose from.

@jerrylee7898 Жыл бұрын

Always so good to see a new video.

@dboy8002 Жыл бұрын

Awesome vid! I love TJs and shopped there before the popularity now too. You have to try the Indian frozen meals. The butter chicken and Tikka Masala are divine. Also, the Jamaican beef patties are delicious in the air fryer!

@kayokolindenberger3754 Жыл бұрын

Yes, please do a TJ shopping run video! Love your channel. 🤩

@zakuroprincess888 Жыл бұрын

As a huge Trader Joe’s and Emmy fan I would love to see a Trader Joe’s haul from you! ❤️

@foxybrown1g Жыл бұрын

I would LOVE more Trader Joe videos! I have never been to one but after watching this video, well now I’m tempted. 😊

@askarsfan2011 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, Emmy. I have a Trader Joe's in my town, so I will check out these recommended frozen selections.

@crimsoncooking Жыл бұрын

I love Trader Joe’s the snacks are really good and the skincare products they carry are really good too ( If you’re looking for authenticity you don’t need to be at Trader Joe’s 😂 but if you want something good,kinda healthy, versatile and quick it’s your place) I would like to see you do a haul from there honestly

@pigoff123 Жыл бұрын

Trader Joe is owned by the same family that owns Aldi. I remember when they had a disagreement an they split Aldi into Aldi Sud an Aldi Nord in the 90s.

@daniellenelson5300 Жыл бұрын

Is it really? Aldis is so cheap that's usually where I buy meat lol and I hear trader Joe's is kinda expensive I'm not sure I ever been to one I went to a health Food store in Ft Wayne Indiana when I lived near there years ago can't remember if it was trader Joe's or something else, sooo expensive

@LISE_NR Жыл бұрын

tj’s frozen food is just the best. huge variety, fair prices, pretty reliably tasty across the board. there are plenty of treats, but also a lot of options that are relatively healthy and not super processed. some have no preservatives at all. it’s so great to have a handful of fast, convenient, tasty and nutritious meals at the ready in my freezer.

@bhelliom3 Жыл бұрын

Their frozen bbq teriyaki chicken tastes like the bourbon chicken from the food court at the mall and it’s everything I’ve wanted for years. Also I’ve never had soup dumplings cuz finding them is hard, so when I saw frozen soup dumplings I was super curious. They’re SO fucking good and I’ve been buying like 1-4 packages every visit.

@marymeola2810 Жыл бұрын

Love this! Please do more TJ tastings.

@ninjakatie952 Жыл бұрын

I'd absolutely love if you continued to do trader joes videos!!! I was so excited when I saw the title of this one. ❤️❤️❤️

@jml4774 8 ай бұрын

Some of our Trader Joe's favorites: english toffee coated with chocolate and nuts, Jo Jo's vanilla cookies, Carmelized Onion cheddar cheese, full fat greek yogurt with honey, TJ's ghost pepper chips, blueberry goat cheese, calabrian chili pepper paste, eggplant spread (in a jar,) and tiny round crackers with soy sauce on them. YUM!!! Also, they get flowers delivered on Thursday, if you get flowers on Thursday at TJ's. they will last a week!

@pacificareigns Жыл бұрын

trader joe's frozen stuff is consistently damn good

@Bruce74748 Жыл бұрын

i love trader joe’s frozen food! they’re so good

@chrisd4454 Жыл бұрын

Chocolate dark/milk covered almonds are one of my favs. The vegetable fried rice is one I add protein for a quick meal. I actually picked up the scallion pancake this trip to try and the butter chicken.

@laurasutcliffe723 Жыл бұрын

I love those scallion pancakes and the gnocchi from Trader Joe's. And I'm obsessed with the little grape tomatoes in the produce section 😊

@kailapiazza Жыл бұрын

Love this and now I know what to grab next time yeahhhh

@lisacraze1 Жыл бұрын

Also, love the Japanese fried rice, French Onion soup and freeze -dried brown rice. I always keep a box of that in my freezer. Btw, put some of that brown rice into the French onion soup after you have microwaved each of them separately. It’s wonderful together.

@m.dilitto5488 Жыл бұрын

The TJ's gyozas are bae, do yourself a favor

@k.m.223 Жыл бұрын

They really are the best.

@melissamoore1291 Жыл бұрын

LOVE them!

@alexisanne4972 Жыл бұрын

Try the pork shu mai as well. Those are delish

@williamleroy1530 Жыл бұрын

Palak Paneer. It's a Curried Spinach with Yogurt and Chunks of an Indian Cottage Cheese. Fantastic

@KumquatKreates Жыл бұрын

Love Trader Joe’s. Thank you for trying different items I have considered but have not bought, yet. Will make that shopping trip to TJ’s to try all the yumminess. You’re the best Emmy.

@jennieduggan9500 Жыл бұрын

I ordered the manju peeps, banana with coffee filling and the popped corn snack Wonderful! Thanks for searching out these snacks and other foods!

@jacquelinevillarreal657 Жыл бұрын

Would LOVE a Trader Joe’s haul Emmy!!! ✨💖✨

@mystra13 Жыл бұрын

I recommend the pesto bowl. That and the scallion pancakes were my favourite when I lived near s Trader Joe's.

@xavierlee5578 Жыл бұрын

Before this video...i tried both of the samosas and scallions pancakes. During the fall season they have pumpkin samosas, oh my oh my... They are awesome! 😋

@LaurenNutella 7 ай бұрын

hi emmy! Commenting to hopefully get some more trader joes tasting/shopping videos soon 🥹♥️

@e.mma0 Жыл бұрын

You should try the frozen latkes! They are soooo good. And the frozen chicken soup dumplings!

@Sjmm21 Жыл бұрын

I literally just got some of these same snacks to try myself!!!!!! I’m super excited to try the tteokbokki!!!

@tangolowe3966 Жыл бұрын

I love Trader Joes....my favorite right now is in the frozen section....it's the stir fried garlicky cabbage..it's so good!!! The salt and pepper pistachios are really good, too But the Japchae! Yummmmm.....Korean sweet potato glass noodles & vegtable stir fry 😊

@elsaaziz9112 Жыл бұрын

Hey KZfaq, this is the kind of content I love to watch💗

@CSondie Жыл бұрын

The frozen Spicy shrimp fired rice is my favorite ❤️

@marymagness7467 5 ай бұрын

Oooo eating it with rice sounds so yummy, Emmy! I am going to try that.

@athensha Жыл бұрын

The samosa veggie patties are great. I'll put one in the toaster. Chop and use it to top a salad. Mix some garam masala or curry with Greek yogurt and acid for dressing. Or tamarind chutney.

@marlanscott2508 Жыл бұрын

The trader Joe's orange chicken is absolutely delicious, along with their frozen meat balls, fried rice, and egg rolls.

@AlexandraR92 Жыл бұрын

I found the orange chicken repulsive 🤮 threw it all away after one bite

@anioro Жыл бұрын

Yes! I cook mine in a wok and it’s so good!

@marlanscott2508 Жыл бұрын

@@AlexandraR92 if you don't like their food items then don't shop there anymore.

@aleksandrrozentsvit8390 Жыл бұрын

@@AlexandraR92 did u cook in airfryer? I cook it air fryer then cook in the sauce to get it a nice caramelized coating.

@AlexandraR92 Жыл бұрын

@@marlanscott2508 lmao I have to stop going to a store because I happened to not like an item? Their mayonnaise is fucking gross too but I’ll still keep going.

@chilitwig2 Жыл бұрын

I love making them… so fun .. and my favorite way to eat them , other than by themselves!! With rice!!! Love rice!! Never store bought .. might try!

@kati3874 Жыл бұрын

Yes would love to see a trader Joe's shopping video!!

@jazziered142 Жыл бұрын

The onion pancakes are so good and so easy. My favorite is the chicken tiki masala out of the frozen section. With the side of rice, so good!

@jacquelinerandall8631 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing this video. It has been a couple years since I have been able to get to a Trader Joe's. I am excited about the two Korean additions to their frozen foods that you reviewed. Over the years I have discovered TJ's discontinues the foods that I really like. Hopefully, they will not do that to the foods you reviewed. One of my favorites of theirs is the Chimichurri rice if they have not discontinued it.

@AzureSkii.Kismet Жыл бұрын

Ooooh Emmy please do a shopping trip for us, then I can enjoy it vicariously through you

@laplena1727 Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a trip to TJ's is in order. I've been watching your videos for a few years now and finally hit that button 😊

@isagoldfield7393 Жыл бұрын

Yes please Emmy do a TJ haul, our favorite grocery store🌷💜🌸💚

@batz6510 Жыл бұрын

This was SO FUN! TY 😃

@chasitytaylor8858 Жыл бұрын

Dumping part of the air fryer is so relatable. 😂

@haldana81 Жыл бұрын

Love Trader Joe’s and would love to see a haul and reviews

@bhelliom3 Жыл бұрын

Go back in the fall/winter for hotteok! I freaked OUT when I saw them the first time and legit bought like 10 packages (of 4) over the course of 2 months.

@pyt72206 Жыл бұрын

Yaaaaassss. Thank you Emmy❤❤❤

@NMWanderings Жыл бұрын

I love TJ's!! One of the things I miss the most moving from a big city to a small town. Whenever I do make it to the city, I take my cooler and stock up!

@meganblasco2 Жыл бұрын

We like to try the imported frozen foods from France and fro Italy. There are a number of them that are really good😋💖 Vegetarian Pizzas are one of them!

@aleksandrrozentsvit8390 Жыл бұрын

Trader Joe's is the best!! I love their finds and there is always a new favorite like every month! TJ's is amazing for those busy people. Also they have so many amazing vegan stuff in there and so tasty. The prices are great.

@cristinweekley2547 Жыл бұрын

Yes do a shopping vlog at Trader Joe’s and what they have to offer in their brands and other stuff. I live in MN and we have one in Minneapolis and I’ve never been in one, so yes a vlog please !👍

@nicolebutler4160 Жыл бұрын

Love shopping at Trader Joe's for certain items. I will have to try the pajeon, it looks delicious.

@jamesz1247 Жыл бұрын

They have THE best frozen meals! I love buying them for work; I’m a student teacher and sometimes I don’t have time to cook the night before

@sarathorsten6936 Жыл бұрын

The chicken soup dumplings are very nice. My husband and I always keep one box in the freezer and cook them up to have with chicken instant ramen. The dumpling wrap is nice and chewy, the meat filling is tasty, and the broth out of the dumpling mixes very well with the instant ramen broth.

@laurieg2436 Жыл бұрын

Yes!! A TJ haul!!

@mattm4171 Жыл бұрын

Yes, more Trader Joe’s content! I’d love to see you make some unique recipes using their products. Or really anything TJ’s related 🤣

@TheGlamorousLifeofNae Жыл бұрын

Emmy! I was told to try the soup dumplings, everyone is saying they are good and to give them a go! I’ll be going to pick up some soon. ☺️

@missmaryhdream6560 Жыл бұрын

Ohhhh pad Thai,, delicious. Would eat all of those, thank you x you

@Ch3rryCanary Жыл бұрын

Hi Emmy! Another great video. Random question: Did you ever make the cherpumple?

@hellfish2309 Жыл бұрын

All the options you tried are reliably good IMO, particularly the pad thai should you choose to add proteins that they sell not everything in their freezer (lookin at you “ -siu mai- “ is a winner, but these options are all solid