Trying EVERY DUMPLING at TRADER JOE'S | BEST Frozen SOUP DUMPLING!

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Heard about Trader Joe's frozen dumpling section so decided to try it out. I especially liked the soup dumplings, which I thought were the best I've ever found in a grocery store.
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[@strictlydumpling]

Are Trader Joe and Trader Ming married? and is their kid called Trader Jing?

[@sabbys7750]

And Trader Giotto's is his cousin in Italy! Lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@pooiyian]

Nice try. I still prefer your “dim sum lights” joke though!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@angieondriezek6308]

Haha🙉😂😂 that's hilarious

[@brendadunston9895]

Twins: Jing and Moe

[@walk4God]

Or Trader Dong

[@kieran439]

Mike: "A HINT of hot oil". Also Mike: Adds four spoonfuls

[@strictlydumpling]

my type of hint

[@JadenYukifan28]

@@strictlydumpling You must really love your Hot oil...lol.

[@KevinTan]

also Mike: Drinks Hot Sauce instead of water

[@vietster1141991]

r/whoosh

[@shawnbaker3245]

"Hint is a relative term I'm guessing. Lol

[@khanhduytruong7137]

"Just a little bit, don't over do it" Also him: choking on the chilli lmao

[@skwacka]

I love how he was socially awkward but still built the courage up to walk up to you. He’s so adorable

[@TheGoddessOfYaoi]

"It weighs won ton." Mikey Chen: comedy genius

[@MrMilhad]

“a lot of unique pizzas... I’ll have cheese and tomato”

[@Eerieari]

Lol

[@luisvlogs5560]

Same

[@melaniejeeves176]

Haha, I saw that and laughed.

[@TahtahmesDiary]

Sometimes seeing weird alternatives makes me crave the original tbh, I related to that!

[@markhatol4388]

ffffff

[@RidiculousKitchen]

Mike comes up with video ideas like he's high and has the munchies but hes completely sober.

[@choobarley4670]

He's high on life 😀

[@chrisuy]

Can you imagine the content of mikey doing videos when he is legitly high AF and has the munchies ?

[@jecmeister]

What are you talking about? He's high af! Look at his eyes they're so small.

[@Slouievuitton]

Jaime Enrique Cruz your comment is completely insensitive. As a Chinese American, I think you should consider refraining from saying racist comments like the one you made. Just watch the damn dumpling review and keep it pushing.

[@saltydinosenpai380]

@@chrisuy all Asian markets would be in danger

[@malindarayallen]

I love how Mike isn't a snob about where the food comes from. If he likes it, he likes it.

[@RavenD1220]

Omg, they shoulda called it Trader Zhou's 😂😂😂 laughed so hard at that part, would have been perfect 👌

[@strawberriez0]

Same! 😂

[@Alleballe]

Time stamp?

[@motito1979]

@@Alleballe I think it’s like around 7:00

[@Aj37-37]

“Oh this is Trader Mings, Trader Joe’s Asian cousin” 😂🤣 that got me

[@TheMister123]

8:00 - OMG Mike! You can't microwave two of anything the same as you would six of them! You have to cut the time in half at least!

[@spicybeantofu]

Yeah lol

[@xMicrostar]

why is it bad to do it in 2min?

[@JayP7269]

​@Bryan No there's a reason, for example, a hot pocket has a longer cooking time if you microwave 2 of them together versus doing just 1. It takes longer to "cook" the two since the "microwaves" have to go through more matter. Same thing goes with the dumplings. The more there are the higher the cooking time and vise versa.

[@spain1174]

Lol seriously... is that not basic math. You had six pieces at 2mins. Which would be like 33seconds for a single piece. He put two pieces for two minutes. Making the cooking time double. Yea scorched dumplings indeed

[@spain1174]

Plus microwaves agitate water in the food to make it hot so. Not enough moisture in those two dumplings in the time he set

[@flibbertygibbet]

I saw this at the perfect time. I normally can't have dumplings as I have Celiac disease but RN I have to eat Gluten because I'm getting a test. I am going to eat a ton of dumplings while I can. Thanks so much.

[@ohyeagirl1111]

Lol definitely making the best out of a shitty (haha get it?) situation 😂

[@flibbertygibbet]

@@ohyeagirl1111 lol

[@jenjoy3215]

You can perfectly microwave the soup dumplings as long as you follow the directions explicitly. Mike was correct about the larger opening ruining the steaming process of the dumplings. And yes they are the most delicious of any if prepared correctly.

[@KumihoGhost]

“It weights wonton.” Okayyyyy I will admit it made my day

[@gypsy100horsecrazy]

That made me laugh so hard lol

[@DrDuzzy]

“You dim sum you lose some amirite” *Seinfeld bass intensifies*

[@maryrust3310]

Do blue stove top. 100% bettet

[@gwei316]

Ran to Trader Joe's today after watching this and got the samosas, they are excellent.

[@ingridsanders2166]

They are soooo good. I cook mine in the air fryer lol

[@maloulanier2236]

Hmmm, I think I wanna try them too. I'll hit TJ tomorrow. hahaha LOL

[@prettywildnights]

I’m asian and LOVE Trader Joe’s dumplings/asian selection! I actually looove the Thai shrimp pot stickers 😋 Fry them and give them another shot 😁

[@corycripmaster]

I was looking for someone to say this. I could tell he didn't warm them up properly! 😖

[@tiredpanda998]

Puts just a little bit of hot oil on the wonton soup. "Let's try" *Starts to conjure a demon using ancient language* "Now it is good"

[@ragereaver8576]

Mikey: Just a hint of chilli oil. Everyone: So 1 teaspoon of chilli oil? Mikey: Nah fam, 4 teaspoons of chilli is considered a hint.

[@Scarsofevil]

Lmao he should've just poor 1 teaspoon of soysauce in his chilli oil and use that

[@spiritedreviewexc]

mike: just a hint of chili oil half the bottle later Me: yea duh

[@nofaceholly]

This comment is so British lol

[@UrbanaticLemonade]

tablespoons

[@spiritedreviewexc]

@@nofaceholly thank u im not even trying

[@IDidNaaaht]

When the pandemic first hit and people were panic buying, one of the only non-dessert frozen items left at my Trader Joe's was the broccoli kale pizza crust 😂

[@Mirya_Reviews]

Yeah, I had no idea that that was even a thing for pizza crust, but don't you know it sounded so good to me, when I saw this video, I went out and bought 4 to make homemade pizzas with? ❤

[@AnnieA2850]

I went to a restaurant one time and they had pho on their special menu, so I ordered some and I 100% knew the taste like the back of my hand. Instant pho. For $11.

[@nyubi]

"I would think that Joe would be spelled Z-H-O-U and it was a Chinese trader guy" lmfao 🤣🤣

[@SquidandCatAdventures]

Best line. Really, Trader Joe's should have used Trader Zhou's instead of Ming's

[@tiffanypoland6852]

My favorite of all the jokes in this vid

[@janetwilt1137]

This got me. 😂

[@Davidsbeenhere]

Damn, I'm not usually into frozen food but I might have to make an exception for these 🥟 You've got me craving xiaolongbao all of a sudden! 😂

[@strictlydumpling]

haha give it a try buddy! hope you been well

[@cutiesttrraann24]

Highly recommend the pork soup dumplings. I get like 6 packs at a time. So easy and so good 😭

[@tcmr5775]

@@strictlydumpling Mike - highly recommend you try the Mandarin Orange Chicken when you do the next Trader Joes video!!

[@PrincessDrRe]

The bao buns are pretty good...

[@embracethesuck1041]

Do it! My favorite is the char siu bao. Surprisingly palatable.

[@ourabouras]

Mike you left me hanging with those Cha Sui Bao, how could you??? Also the samosas are excellently paired with the Trader Joe’s mango chutney 😁

[@curtisthackeray2237]

i rechecked the store scene just to make sure. i was looking forward to that one the most

[@LucySilvaura]

I know its a year later, but if you're still curious I picked some up recently bc I remembered Mike buying them in this video & couldn't remember if he said they were good. The bun is really nice but the filling is kinda bland. It definitely needs some extra flavor but the texture is nice overall. I'd buy them again to see if I could figure out a good sauce to dip them in

[@A.K.A_whaly]

mikey:“OMG THAT SOUP” me:”oh has to be good” mikey:” is completely tasteless” me:nvm

[@NoImNotJapanes]

Mikey : just a hint of hot oil * pours 4 spoon fulls of hot oil Me : dafuq edit 1 - thank you for 412 likes

[@lucylin159]

if thats a hint, then what's a lot?

[@NoImNotJapanes]

@@lucylin159 good question

[@amyvang76]

That is a hint a lot would be 20 spoon full lol

[@melaniejeeves176]

Lol, right? That would be way too spicy for me.

[@NoImNotJapanes]

@@melaniejeeves176 same

[@Xenite227]

2 minutes was probably for whole pack. Only cooking two probably over did it.

[@5Pop0]

you're also supposed to keep a lot of the wrapper on to steam it lol, since he had it open so much it fried

[@eksentrysyti]

I thought this was obvious, no idea why Mike thought 2 dumplings needed the whole 2 minutes. 40 seconds would have been fine.

[@CreamyCraigTV]

@@eksentrysyti i know, i kinda questioned mikey for a second there, like how did he not think that through?

[@alenanela1743]

It shouldn't make a difference as the microwave heats food by vibrating the water molecules. Either way, the dumplings heat up at the same speed.

[@CreamyCraigTV]

@@alenanela1743 you clearly have no idea how a microwave works in real life, put 1 chicken wing in the microwave for 8 minutes and see what happens, then put an entire chicken in the microwave for the same amount of time, you will see which one is hotter immediately. The chicken wing would be vaporized, the chicken would just be really hot.

[@Aodhan_Raith]

"Just a hint" is Mikey's version of "One shot of vodka".

[@adip118]

I need a “u dim sum u lose sum” t shirt

[@TheDucktapeAlchemist]

Same!!!

[@bookbear619]

You NEVER lose with dim sum! I have friends in San Francisco who are able to order in Chinese, and we always get treated to specialties that other Anglos are never offered. If I were able to afford living there, I'd happily stuff myself to overflowing with dim sum three times a day, and die happy!

[@youngstrategistgaming]

@@bookbear619 I would stuff myself with dim sum as well it’s my favorite Chinese food, all the dumpling and porridge and soup and buns and pudding and ribs

[@ChoochooseU]

When I saw that Thai shrimp and veggies ones - I thought 💭 “Okay this is it! This decides if I can trust Mikey’s reviews because I hated that one..” And he PASSSSSSES!

[@BackToTheCuttingBoard]

The shrimp ones are amazing!

[@whyamiheretosuffer7238]

I'm living for the puns 😂. I think I'm going to Trader Joe's after this.

[@arthrodea]

yes! Please do more Trader Joe's food reviews!! I live in a small town with no authentic Asian food or anything - so I am so interested to see how Trader Joe's food is evaluated by someone who has tried all sorts of authentic food! I do love the TJs soup dumplings!! I'm so glad they are close to the real deal!

[@JessicaGrey]

The pork soup dumpling is my favorite item from Trader Joe's. You're so right, it's so surprisingly incredibly good. Every time I go to Trader Joe's and I see that they're in stock I literally buy like 10 of them at once because 90% of the time they're sold out at my local store lol

[@mugensamurai]

Trader Joe's Employee looks at Mikey's cart: "Let me guess this is for youtube huh?" Shout out to Chris for figuring that out. LOL

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Every dumpling? Now this vlog is truly, strictly dumpling

[@littlefairy9696]

Hahaaa, good one!

[@mlarkspur]

@Vijai Madhavakkannan if u see this dude everywhere in youtube does that mean you're everywhere in youtube too?

[@Kynthrandir]

@@mlarkspur mindblown

[@MyFullFiguredLife]

Yo why am I on Amazon buying a bamboo steamer so I can go buy dumplings to eat 😩😩😩 my steamer will be here in 2 days 😂🥰

[@aidanhart6834]

same

[@csmith5436]

Same!

[@fredkapp498]

Because if you want bomb steamed dumpling and other goodies those stacked bamboo steamers rock.

[@christophschwalm1248]

@@csmith5436 das gaNZ die Cover oze trttuvo

[@klsinc3488]

You can use a calendar with cabbage at the bottom🤤 getting hungry lmao China American town here I come! And I'm hungry now!!

[@FrozenPoisonDust]

I like how this pops up on my recommendation while I’m making Trader Joe’s pot stickers. The pork ones are my favorite

[@paoloflores4634]

MIKE: "THIS DUMPLING LOOKS LIKE A UFD"(UNIDENTIFIED FLYING DUMPLING) LMAO HAHAHAHAHA

[@HenrietteAndersen26]

I’ve noticed that the more Mike eats, the dad jokes become more numerous 😁😍😂

[@acebolom7561]

“Just a hint” adds a mountain full of it😂 I salute you on your journey in the bathroom✊

[@joshuachan8716]

I got one for you Mike: I think dumplings have drugs in them, they always leaving me wonton more.

[@pulkinpulman2028]

Get the f out

[@carriewhitee]

pulkin pulman it was a pretty good pun

[@myucelll]

i mean that's a good pun but get the f out lol

[@shannabananas780]

🙈

[@maryrust3310]

So cute.

[@ipsusana]

Definitely interested in you trying more Trader Joe's food! 🤤🤤🤤

[@chandracrisp70]

Loving these Trader Joe’s visits! You should do all of their Mexican food next!! 🌮🌮🌮

[@heatherjohnson9985]

I have been watching you for about a year, this is the first time I have commented..... I love your videos, all of them, the rating of airlines, too the food tastings, you are very entertaining, and enthusiastic, thank you for your time and sharing all your fun with us!!!

[@aaaron7481]

Imagine eating and making a living of it? A dream job indeed

[@justcody3862]

Mr. X well you’ll also need to exercise a lot. It also takes a long time to intake a lot of food at the same time, also some foods you eat a lot might not be healthy.

[@brent89]

Well technically aren't we all eating for a living?

[@uzzieb9984]

Bringo Fett eating to live isn’t the same thing as eating to make a living

[@audeamus7388]

Yeah but there's a lot of behind the scenes work that he has to do. Planning, thinking up of new and exciting content, video editing etc. It's a lot more work than what we see!

[@katieirwin6969]

Your “tad” of hot oil is WAAYY different from my “tad”. 😂 love these vids though!

[@beans9729]

thats the joke

[@homoflexual]

mikey’s voice is so easy to listen to i didnt even realize i watched his whole sponsor part

[@jolenecoles2649]

"Ah, that is NOT edible" *eats more dumplings*

[@anthonychon2850]

Hey Mikey, love the content that you put out. I personally, also love when you share stories about your past food adventures. (Example: food poisoning one, was hilarious!)

[@tonykravets4765]

as an employee, i can definitely tell you that you've gotta try the mandarin orange chicken with the vegetable fried rice

[@sofiieyoungs4444]

Tony Kravets yessss when I used to eat meat that was my go to! Now I do the cauliflower stir fry with the cauliflower tempura!

[@IDidNaaaht]

I keep this stocked in my freezer. And now the stuffed gnocchi...

[@teresarr07]

I got this combo at TJs thinking it'd be dope. The vegetable fried rice is so bland...even with pepper added. Gonna get a different fried rice next time 😂

[@theexitinterviewpodcast]

Literally had that for lunch today!!!

[@joelcful]

In this time of craziness in our state I live in Washington as well. With everything going on in this state and country, I want to thank you for giving me a little break. You're fun to watch. Thank you again.

[@lucylin159]

its nice to know that my favorites are some of mike's favorites- the soup dumplings especially

[@EricTheKei]

When you go back to Trader Joe's, pick up some dessert: their Cookie Butter (aka speculoos). It's basically pulverized gingerbread cookies with the texture of smooth peanut butter. Mmmmmmmmmmm~

[@Candy-hi9on]

That sounds delicious

[@EricTheKei]

@@Candy-hi9on It is ^_^ Stuff's addictive.

[@beccag2758]

I prefer the crunchy version, you get little bits of the cookie pieces in the spread😋

[@xiuminsbaby3325]

'just a hint' Mike: starts sprinkling hot oil like salt bae

[@2AMech]

i'm a dad of four kids and i love dad jokes. with that said, i laughed WAY too hard at that won ton joke

[@Moneypanda012]

Loving this series! It’s super accessible and I can eat what Mike’s eating 😂

[@KamanGround]

Mikey: Can you guess how much this weighs? Me: Don’t say it. Don’t say it. ....he said it

[@mm-tm7bq]

"Need to see a dentist" Come see me. Free dentistry for Mike Chen.

[@jimnielsen8030]

hey, wait a minute, aren't you a roofer? ;o)

[@rowanelessar5892]

I really appreciate all the puns and dorky references! Also, thank you for the tips and ideas of new meals to cook during COVID-19 quarantine!

[@vcast5420]

😂 'you 'dim sum' you lose some. *Slaps knee as I laugh

[@charitycastro6754]

Is it just me or was Mikey's dad jokes really on point in this video😂👌🏻

[@MrFuguDataScience]

Trader Joe's: Paneer Indian dish is really good and a little spicy.

[@SgtSplatter782]

yeah the Paneer is top shelf stuff.

[@khm2128]

I agree!

[@zelmadennis8435]

My favorite is the paneer palaak

[@ALONExxSAVAGE]

You are right bro i love it

[@LongliveHe]

Zelma Dennis I hate that

[@bethanyhunter8091]

You really are the business. You make me so happy and this one actually helped! So your last video had me at H mart for the spicy fried rice and now I’m headed to TJ’s for the soup dumplings. Thank you!

[@rvick2010]

I’m loving these frozen food reviews! Thank you!

[@kitgar61]

Need dippin sauce recipe pls!!!! I used to watch your Beyond Science channel. Then my daughter and I found this one a little while ago. I had no idea. It's great! I'll keep watching for sure. And... head to TJ's for dumplins! Yum!

[@kristinwright6632]

I've loved the TJs pork gyoza for years. Glad it got the official approval. I never tried the soup dumplings thinking that would be a disaster. Now it is going on the list for next trip there.

[@curlsandbeauty82xxx67]

Absolutely loved this video and can't wait to try these dumplings

[@sorayarameau2060]

“It weighs…wonton!” I can’t with ur jokes 😩🤣❤️🙏🏽

[@clumsycooking9236]

hahaha whenever I watch these videos I just think of how confused the cashier must feel

[@KillerKirl]

I love love Trader Joe's soup dumplings. The pork and ginger are my favorite

[@silverfoxjohnson9390]

Totally into this! He does a great job reviewing TJ dumplings & buns. Going to purchase a bamboo steamer!! Thank you for spicy goodness!!💜💜💜

[@susanv7415]

Microwave a full pack of the ginger pork soup dumplings as directed and they do come out moist and quite good.

[@simonchung8509]

I was waiting for a horror story lol 😂

[@walk4God]

Trader Joe's frozen food is kinda untouchable. Love shopping their frozen section

[@emilylouise3385]

yo i loved this and i’d love to see any traders taste tests. everything always looks good so i’d love someone to review some of them!

[@sarahkwok508]

I really liked all your vids! Especially when you try those frozen and instant foods! Because I love them too and you can find really good stuff! Thanks for the great content!!

[@hibiscusangel7376]

I love their soup dumplings. Usually steam them in the basket

[@MaiPrettyAngel]

every time i go to trader joe's i end up spending more than i need to

[@archywiseman]

So glad it's not just me.

[@Desolator-Tong]

😂😂

[@meemawsfarm]

Came for the soup dumplings but stayed for the one-liners! Ya dim sum, ya lose some!! 😹

[@cinnamonflan1412]

Thank you for this! I had bad luck choosing dumplings so this helps! I need to get myself those bamboo steamers.

[@sarahcece]

He legit walked in there with a BASKET. A BASKET 🤣! Trader Joes alway requires a shopping cart. Lmao 🤣 😂.

[@pf011]

I literally said the same thing!

[@aprilanonymous7237]

I thought of Jaws: You're gonna need a bigger basket.

[@MamaDeesWorld]

You needed a cart, Mike. 🛒💖

[@stacycatching9235]

Watching your video inspired me. My daughter and I made a trip to TJ just for the dumplings. They were awesome!!! Both were delicious but I really enjoyed the pork and ginger.

[@wwanimalsavers]

Exactly what i need in my life! Thanks for the video!

[@katieli4643]

Mike and Trader Joe’s, my two boys!!

[@ms_scorpio29valentine71]

Never had dumplings before, after watching the other video of dumplings in Seattle and now this one, i want to eat dumplings 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Rebe8d89AH]

Dumplings are *soo* good. It's a shame there's not a massive selection in UK supermarkets.

[@jeffreyhu9007]

I just love how Mikey's really honest about his opinions and not just saying every item is delicious(philly cheesesteak bao).

[@nep4912]

love these types of videos!

[@lulun3724]

“ Broccoli 🥦 & It’s cousin Cauliflower pizza 🍕, No Thank you” lol 😂 😅😅😅

[@corlissmedia2.0]

Trader Joe’s is great, I’d love to see more reviews of their products.

[@JT565M29]

I saw this and drove almost two hours to the closest Trader Joe’s to my house to get most of these

[@plhm33]

Thanks Mike…We tried the Traders Joe’s dumplings based on your review and loved them.

[@randylosesit6656]

Every single product produced by Trader Joes is 🔥🔥🔥It all tastes like it was handcrafted by Joe himself in the kitchen of his humble abode

[@jamesmensah5403]

“Just a hint” proceeds to put five tablespoons

[@calichef1962]

"Just a hint" = 1/4 cup

[@saniyas4016]

Love Trader Joe’s! I would like to see you review more of their food!!

[@poetessaloud9385]

I love your video's ,my whole family watch you.we enjoy food and because of your recipes,we enjoy our noodles even more.thankyou for sharing your wisdom.stay safe and we'll.

[@obxparadiseonearth6786]

Never clicked this fast in my life

[@dannysmith8035]

mike: "you what would go well with my coffee?" mike picking up the hot chilli oil, "just a little"

[@buddy986986]

I love the bibigo brand. Two minutes for the whole pack. They are amazing and juice!

[@kryan2394]

The pork gyoza potstickers are one of my favorite foods ever 🥰