Isn't that at the manufacturer's insistence? Don't want to have people stop buying the more expensive "name" version for the TJ version.
― nickn, Saturday, March 5, 2016 1:48 AM (18 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
i don't think so. the bottle of vinegar i bought at world market looked exactly the same as the one at tj's, the only difference being the logo
― F♯ A♯ (∞), Saturday, 5 March 2016 19:57 (eight years ago) link
yeah, except world market probably pays a little more per bottle and you pay a little less at TJ's, that's their value proposition
― μpright mammal (mh), Sunday, 6 March 2016 00:48 (eight years ago) link
The two frozen stir-fry-type dinners I've bought have been not just bad but vomit-inducing, much worse than anything of the sort /i've ever bought from the big grocery stores
― stanley krubrick (rip van wanko), Sunday, 6 March 2016 00:59 (eight years ago) link
name names!
― μpright mammal (mh), Sunday, 6 March 2016 01:01 (eight years ago) link
the last one had chicken, mushrooms, and i think snow peas. i think the one before that was kung pao? anyway, staying away from that section . . .
― stanley krubrick (rip van wanko), Sunday, 6 March 2016 01:09 (eight years ago) link
i don' know how you mess up something so simple, let's just say each main ingredient seemed to combine odd textures and odd flavors
― stanley krubrick (rip van wanko), Sunday, 6 March 2016 01:10 (eight years ago) link
I've read good things about TJ's California Estate extra-virgin olive oil. Is it truly good? Incl. flavor and good for you?
― dow, Sunday, 6 March 2016 01:13 (eight years ago) link
The frozen Kung pao chicken is great!!
― police patrol felt the smell of smoke and found that goat burns (Stevie D(eux)), Sunday, 6 March 2016 03:01 (eight years ago) link
ok I didn't try the Kung Pao, I had the Chicken Chow Mein which was bad and the Shiitake Mushroom Chicken which was baaaaaad
― stanley krubrick (rip van wanko), Sunday, 6 March 2016 03:26 (eight years ago) link
I like the shiitake one, usually spice it up, though
― μpright mammal (mh), Sunday, 6 March 2016 04:12 (eight years ago) link
not product but the stores here have changed their pos system & it's so slow, there's a ridic long lag between each screen & it drives me crazy.
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 6 March 2016 20:39 (eight years ago) link
I'm a believer in that olive oil, dow. Very good for that price.
― nickn, Monday, 7 March 2016 05:12 (eight years ago) link
And I have a bag of that shiitake mushroom chicken in my freezer, think I bought it on a rec here. Haven't tried it yet.
― nickn, Monday, 7 March 2016 05:13 (eight years ago) link
not product but the stores here have changed their pos system
Here, too. Their new credit card machines take for-fucking-ever.
― bearded flack trickster god (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Monday, 7 March 2016 08:24 (eight years ago) link
my go-to TJ's oo has been the kalamata
― police patrol felt the smell of smoke and found that goat burns (Stevie D(eux)), Monday, 7 March 2016 14:06 (eight years ago) link
omg using a card takes forever at my store too
― stanley krubrick (rip van wanko), Monday, 7 March 2016 15:15 (eight years ago) link
I use Apple Pay.
― Jeff, Monday, 7 March 2016 16:53 (eight years ago) link
TJ's Sour Patch Kids equivalent: very very good, brilliant natural flavors, even the colors are coolGummy Bears: quite bad
― stanley krubrick (rip van wanko), Monday, 7 March 2016 17:23 (eight years ago) link
― μpright mammal (mh), Sunday, 6 March 2016 00:48 (Yesterday) Permalink
i'm going to do some field sampling. i don't remember the price difference
― F♯ A♯ (∞), Monday, 7 March 2016 19:42 (eight years ago) link
World Market has had problems keeping their stock fresh, I've found. You kinda never know how long something's been sitting on the shelves.
― nickn, Monday, 7 March 2016 19:58 (eight years ago) link
i don't shop there usually. i sometimes need non-US products, and they are the ones that carry them
― F♯ A♯ (∞), Monday, 7 March 2016 20:11 (eight years ago) link
there are deals to be had at world market but it's definitely no substitute for a good ethic grocery store
― μpright mammal (mh), Monday, 7 March 2016 20:19 (eight years ago) link
It's my connection for my favorite cheap white wine - Rene Barbier Mediterranean White - and their beer deals can be good. I buy some packaged Indian foods and pastas there occasionally.
― nickn, Monday, 7 March 2016 21:19 (eight years ago) link
lol @ ethnic. i'm buying british products
i'm not about to drive an hour in los angeles traffic to a british shop
― F♯ A♯ (∞), Monday, 7 March 2016 21:23 (eight years ago) link
blood sausages
― μpright mammal (mh), Monday, 7 March 2016 21:32 (eight years ago) link
Swedish Fish (Scandinavian Swimmers): Bizarre, slightly off-putting
― bearded flack trickster god (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Monday, 7 March 2016 22:51 (eight years ago) link
ew yeah i bought those once and even as a gummi addict i was not really into them. they were really sticky. i stated my thoughts on the gummi polar bears with the goo inside them upthread.
― La Lechuza (La Lechera), Monday, 7 March 2016 23:02 (eight years ago) link
I tried the orange chicken and loved it, so easy to make too.
I haven't bought the kung pao chicken but I sampled it yesterday and it was terrific, not too spicy either.
― musically, Friday, 11 March 2016 19:38 (eight years ago) link
the frozen orange chicken is a classic, it used to be their top selling product of all time. not sure if that's still the case
my roommate got a TJ's chocolate babka that looks pretty good, its been sitting on the kitchen table for a couple days and i've been tempted to steal it
― ciderpress, Friday, 11 March 2016 19:57 (eight years ago) link
yes they are both v v great re: frozen chickens, esp when you whip up some rice to go with them, so easy and yum
― police patrol felt the smell of smoke and found that goat burns (Stevie D(eux)), Friday, 11 March 2016 21:32 (eight years ago) link
really like the provençal mustard
― los blue jeans, Friday, 18 March 2016 00:46 (eight years ago) link
Anyone try the cooked pork belly?
I bought a box but gave it to my old neighbor, when she made it it was gray and flavorless... but that describes much of her cooking tbh.
― Kiarostami bag (milo z), Friday, 18 March 2016 01:40 (eight years ago) link
Yeah I've had that, it was good
― just1n3, Friday, 18 March 2016 07:25 (eight years ago) link
yeah I've had that a few times and it's always been great. This recipe for crispy pork belly + kale is awesome http://www.traderjoes.com/recipes/recipe/269
― sexy dander (Stevie D(eux)), Friday, 18 March 2016 12:42 (eight years ago) link
kettle cooked chicken soup is excellent
― map, Wednesday, 30 March 2016 00:53 (eight years ago) link
wait what?
http://news.yahoo.com/trader-joe-close-stores-2017-104416372.html
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 31 March 2016 20:55 (eight years ago) link
april fools?
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Thursday, 31 March 2016 20:56 (eight years ago) link
oh right
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 31 March 2016 20:57 (eight years ago) link
not seeing it anywhere else so I am suspicious - altho that was posted 10 hours ago and it isn't April 1st yet
yeah but i don't see it anywhere else
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Thursday, 31 March 2016 20:58 (eight years ago) link
read below the wine photo
― F♯ A♯ (∞), Thursday, 31 March 2016 20:59 (eight years ago) link
ah passed over that as I am not in the habit of reading apparent captions to photos of wine
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 31 March 2016 21:00 (eight years ago) link
it's april 1 in other time zones
― just1n3, Thursday, 31 March 2016 21:04 (eight years ago) link
Kale slaw in a bag, w/ three smaller packets inside: cranberries, sunflower seeds, and dressing. Really good.
― Hadrian VIII, Friday, 1 April 2016 11:18 (eight years ago) link
We get that all the time.
― Jeff, Friday, 1 April 2016 11:27 (eight years ago) link
It goes kinda fast, but damn.
― Hadrian VIII, Friday, 1 April 2016 11:31 (eight years ago) link
They've got paella now! (Product of France, iirc.) Pretty good and a nice, easy lunch, especially for $5.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 11 April 2016 17:39 (eight years ago) link
I overheard that trader joe's just suspended/took off the shelves a TON of different things due to quality issues, has anyone been recently? I'm going today, I need chips/guac/pico so those better not be missing...
― musically, Saturday, 30 April 2016 16:30 (eight years ago) link
They're always shifting stock around, changing sourcing, etc.
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 30 April 2016 16:52 (eight years ago) link
I still weep about the large stoppered bottles of ginger beer that got recalled. Their newsletter claims they have it back in normal-sized bottles
― μpright mammal (mh), Saturday, 30 April 2016 16:55 (eight years ago) link