How to Use Trader Joe’s Yuzu Miso

Trader Joe's is on a bit of a yuzu kick between yuzu kosho, green tea with yuzu spread, and now yuzu miso. What's interesting about the yuzu miso is, it's basically a jarred version of miso ae, a sauce/dressing you'd usually make from scratch. It's typically just a combo of miso paste, brown…

ByMichelleJuly 15, 20240Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Japanese Soufflé Cheesecake

So many times Trader Joe's has done us dirty on the Japanese food front (the karaage is the most offensive of the bunch). But the Japanese Soufflé Cheesecake that rolled out this week is pretty solid for frozen. And at $3.29 for a package of 2? It's a no-brainer. The package calls for…

ByMichelleMay 7, 20240Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Chocolate Mochi Cake

Trader Joe's took the hint when lots of people doctored up their Mochi Cake Mix last year with cocoa. It's something locals in Hawaii, and Japanese / Japanese Americans have made for decades. Now, TJ's is back with Trader Joe's Chocolate Mochi Cake Mix with Peanut Butter Frosting. Gluten-free friends, you are gonna be…

ByMichelleAugust 19, 20210Comments

Product Review Recipes

What to do with Trader Joe’s Matcha Noodles (aka Soba)

I don't typically buy green tea soba, even at the Japanese market, but when I saw it at Trader Joe's, I figured why not. I tend to make cold noodle dishes and salads with soba, though of course you can use them in soups and stir fries. Yakisoba is basically a Japanese version of chow…

ByMichelleJune 9, 20210Comments

Product Review

We Tried Nissin Raoh Ramen

It Comes in 3 Varieties, We Tried the Soy Sauce Flavor Usually I am a Top Ramen girl (blue package forever), but I branched out and picked up a package of Nissin Raoh ramen - soy sauce flavor. The line actually comes in three flavors -- soy sauce, tonkotsu and miso. But I picked this…

ByMichelleApril 1, 20200Comments

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What to Do with Trader Joe’s Furikake Seasoning

Asian food products seem to be a bit of a mixed bag at Trader Joe's. They either do great, or disappear after several months. Remember when TJ's carried kimchi (it was basic, but good) or refrigerated rice noodles (they were terrible) ? Or even last year's mochi cake mix. People seemed to like it,…

ByMichelleJanuary 13, 20200Comments

Recipes

Miso Roasted Chicken from Nigella Lawson’s At My Table

This month, I'm cooking from Nigella Lawson's At My Table, as part of the #RainyDaybBitesCookbookClub on Instagram. The book came out in April 2018 and is focused on the food Lawson "has always loved cooking. It doesn't require technique, dexterity or experience..." Thus far, I've made four or five dishes and the first of the…

ByMichelleJanuary 15, 20190Comments

Product Review

We Tried the New Trader Joe’s Miso Ramen Cup

Stroll by Trader Joe's new product section and you'll see two new instant noodle options: chicken ramen soup and the one we're trying today, Trader Joe's Miso Ramen ($1.99 for a 1.5 oz cup). The ingredient list is surprising clean, wheat noodles, dried miso, yeast extract, potato starch, seaweed, etc. It contains soy and wheat,…

ByMichelleAugust 14, 20180Comments

Recipes Side Dishes

Green Beans with Sesame-Miso Vinaigrette

Green Beans with Sesame-Miso Vinaigrette is the summer variation of an asparagus recipe I make every spring. While you do have to boil water to blanch the green beans, you won't be heating up the house for long. Served chilled, this green bean salad is just what you need for the dog days of summer…

ByMichelleJuly 25, 20180Comments