After years of the same gyoza, char siu bao, and soup dumplings, Trader Joe's is going hard building out it's dim sum dumpling offerings. Over the last several months, they've rolled out Vegan Soup Dumplings, Teriyaki Mushroom Bao Buns and (Vegan) Vegetable Dumplings. Now, they've added Trader Joe's Shrimp Noodle Rolls. Shaped like a flat…
I was skeptical when I saw that Trader Joe's newest dumpling was teriyaki-flavored. Teriyaki in a bao? I imagined a gloopy super sweet soy-based sauce overwhelming the veg filling. But now that I've tried Trader Joe's Teriyaki Mushroom Mini Bao Buns?
I think it's meant to be more of a shorthand toward a sweet,…
Trader Joe's recent Asian offerings in the freezer section have been kind of a mixed bag. The Philly Cheesesteak Bao Buns were actively horrible and the Kung Pao Mochi Balls were just ok. But they seem to be turning that around, because Trader Joe's Pork and Ginger Soup Dumplings are pretty dang good for frozen.…
