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

[@emmymade]

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[@cathyfield4765]

The TJ spanokopita pie is scrumptious.

[@summerf3022]

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

[@summerf3022]

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]

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]

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

[@missfletcher24]

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

[@grantbender500]

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

[@mikearmstrong8483]

Agree!

[@asuniqueasthespellingofmyn1124]

Same!!!!!

[@cindyterroy4152]

Yes!

[@eileenbenz132]

Yes!

[@undeadprince17]

Agree

[@CrazyLegs88]

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

[@MonographicSingleheaded]

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

[@candifeinberg3222]

Trader joes started as a store with nuts

[@yokobono3324]

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

[@shannondore]

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]

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

[@shannondore]

@@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]

Is the spaghetti too soft when you warm it up?

[@shannondore]

@@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]

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

[@megb7491]

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]

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.

[@kristiebreuer3305]

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

[@sarahreneedes3516]

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!

[@naoisestanding1601]

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]

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

[@movingforwardLDTH]

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.

[@dfa3366]

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.

[@theeyesehaveit]

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.

[@Dinahroar]

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 :)

[@dianax6671]

Ew

[@Dave_Rice]

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.

[@raeperonneau4941]

Thank you for sharing!

[@laurawithnou]

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!

[@virginiacorcoran1326]

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

[@JacobCain74]

Steak and stout pies 🥵🥵🥵

[@chrisd4454]

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

[@cdonofrio74]

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.

[@AngelaMaschki-z7o]

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

[@Aluciel286]

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]

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

[@xavierlee5578]

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! 😋

[@jml4774]

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!

[@annadoub]

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!

[@chrisp8409]

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.

[@kristinarivas8900]

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!

[@jujubean1011]

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

[@carrie6618]

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.

[@williamleroy1530]

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

[@texastigress]

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

[@Epaminondas20]

I love your channel, because you are authentic on your own way, sincere and respectful. I haven't tasted a tamale in my life, we probably don't have it here where I live.

[@foxybrown1g]

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

[@dboy8002]

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!

[@kvcooks814]

Hi Emmy- so fun to see you testing out TJ's goodies! I work at a TJ's in WA state and have loved the tamales for decades! My other frozen faves are the pajeon, any of the potstickers/gyoza, Japanese-style fried rice, and lasagna. Also, I can't resist the Coffee Bean Blast ice cream!

[@kristinwright6632]

Also a Wa state resident. The pork gyoza in particular are a favorite of mine. Greetings homie! I'm in Vancouver.

[@kokconsulting2]

I'm in Spokane. Love TJ

[@SalymStreams]

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

[@LnRit02]

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.

[@daniellejordan4551]

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

[@iseewhatyoudidthere1245]

I got the orange chicken two different times from a TJs in Maine and both times the chicken tasted like it was a bit rotted.

[@daniellejordan4551]

@@iseewhatyoudidthere1245 Yeah, it used to be amazing, but they changed it in the last year and it's a shadow of its former glory now. Booooo

[@missmaryhdream6560]

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

[@mystra13]

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

[@tonibranch7300]

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

[@kayokolindenberger3754]

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

[@chrisd4454]

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.

[@marzsit9833]

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.

[@ryanloony05]

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

[@bhelliom3]

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.

[@athensha]

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.

[@Bruce74748]

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

[@inthecaseofunderstanding1047]

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

[@Hanniballectershiss]

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

[@Iamyl4]

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!

[@emmanuel_villafana]

DO A SERIES PLEASE!!! I loved thissss

[@isagoldfield7393]

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

[@bobdavis1168]

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

[@laurasutcliffe723]

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 😊

[@jazziered142]

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!

[@e.mma0]

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

[@bhelliom3]

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.

[@ninjakatie952]

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

[@janguerena2228]

I love TJ's! I like to get the soup dumplings. My favorite ones are the pork and ginger ones. I also like to get the shiu mai. I also like to get their nuts and dried fruit and cereal and cheeses. Some of the best prices out there to get this stuff.

[@lisacraze1]

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.

[@jerrylee7898]

Always so good to see a new video.

[@tangolowe3966]

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 😊

[@jacquelinerandall8631]

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.

[@hellfish2309]

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

[@cristinweekley2547]

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 !👍

[@Ilikebeenz123]

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

[@hambeastdelicioso1600]

I'll have to try some of those. My favorite thing about TJ's is that the products have much shorter ingredient lists; less preservatives and such. Even the heavy cream whips better because they leave out the emulsifiers I find in the supermarket whipping cream. The downside is that they sometimes discontinue my favorite items. The latest casualty was the pesto tortellini they used to have, it was SO good that it was a staple in my pantry for many years. Sadly, I can't even find anything close online.

[@LC-le9ew]

Yeah, we are still mourning the loss of the frozen wonton soup. 😢

[@meganblasco2]

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!

[@jennieduggan9500]

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

[@pacificareigns]

trader joe's frozen stuff is consistently damn good

[@marymeola2810]

Love this! Please do more TJ tastings.

[@aleksandrrozentsvit8390]

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.

[@mi_kirsh]

Gotta try the pork potstickers with their gyoza sauce. Sooooo good.

[@CSondie]

The frozen Spicy shrimp fired rice is my favorite ❤️

[@Amy-fq2ge]

Please do a Trader Joe's haul! We don't have them in Australia but they look so interesting

[@yamahar6girl237]

Hey Emmy!❤ thank you for another great video!

[@haldana81]

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

[@mikearmstrong8483]

My favorite place to get sauces and seasonings and curried dishes.

[@NMWanderings]

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!

[@AzureSkii.Kismet]

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

[@akastardust]

Trader Joes has the best frozen foods. My fave is their "Pastry Bites" Feta Cheese & Caramelized Onions, such a great thing to serve at a party with cocktails.

[@anioro]

My all time favorite TJ frozen appetizer, they’re so goooood

[@mariagarcia-po6kl]

Hi Emmy. They all look yummy. But sadly to say that I don't have a TJ in my area. I would have to go to the westside of Manhattan. God Bless you for sharing. Take care. Mari'a. 👍👍👍👍🤗🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😘😘😀😀😘😘😘😘

[@chilitwig2]

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!

[@Fizzie-Fizzarolli-FizzieFrog]

plz do a trader joe’s shopping vid

[@sarathorsten6936]

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.

[@chasitytaylor8858]

Dumping part of the air fryer is so relatable. 😂

[@marlanscott2508]

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

[@AlexandraR92]

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

[@anioro]

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

[@marlanscott2508]

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

[@aleksandrrozentsvit8390]

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

[@AlexandraR92]

@@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.

[@auntlynnie]

I have the same air fryer. I just put everything in for the preheat cycle and shave off 1 minute from the cook time.

[@mariedovou377]

I love the green chili and cheese tamales with rice salsa and guacamole. Also Kung Pao chicken and chicken fried rice, they use to have cheese enchiladas in frozen food that were delicious.

[@markfleser]

The vegetable bird’s nests are my favorite. Just as good as the ones I got at a little udon shop in Honolulu.

[@CrystalGreenNYC]

The Indian butter chicken, Teriyaki Chicken, Mini tacos, Vegan bulgogi beef, Orange chicken, Peruvian Style Chimichurri Rice with Vegetables, Chicken gyoza potstickers 😋

[@michmoe85]

The tteokbokki is actually really good. I haven’t been to Trader Joe’s in a while but I remember it was hard to find cuz it sold out quick.

[@c.e.c.7072]

My favorite out of each of those is the Korean pancake. I usually just heat up a skillet and place the pancake in with no oil needed. Then I’ll dip in a little bit of Sriracha. So stinkin’ good!

[@jeovaniee]

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]

Noone cares what u think.

[@bumblebee623]

@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]

@@bumblebee623 😴

[@tonyamadlock4777]

Thank you for sharing. Loved this content

[@niamhperreault4844]

The jicima taco wraps from t.j's are awesome 👌

[@KumquatKreates]

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.

[@askarsfan2011]

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.

[@kati3874]

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

[@laplena1727]

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 😊

[@elsaaziz9112]

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