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MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2024


TRADER JOE'S NO BOIL NOODLES




Ah, here we have deliciously convenient No Boil Noodles. Let's make some for
lunch today, shall we? I bet they're crazy easy to prepare. That's nice to not
have to boil them. Let's see the heating instructions. <flips package> First,
"Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil." Wait. What? <Rubs eyes> "Bring 4 quarts of
water to a boil. Cook 5 minutes. Drain and serve." <flips package again> Reads
product name: "Trader Joe's No Boil Noodles." <shakes head> For being "no boil"
noodles, there's more boiling involved than I would have assumed.

Okay, okay. To be fair, that's only one of the recommended heating methods. The
other simply involves stir frying the noodles with whatever sauce you want and
does not involve boiling. But still...




No heating method seemed to give these noodles the perfect texture. They weren't
hard per se, but they never got truly soft either. Cheap ramen has a better
mouthfeel than these guys.



The noodles come in super-tangled nests. Only after heating them for a good long
time do they start to unravel. Like most noodles, these are quite boring by
themselves and are completely dependent upon sauces and additives to make them
flavorful. We added onions, peppers, broccoli, and teriyaki sauce for a
makeshift stir fry and found it palatable enough.

Sonia is pretty picky about her noodles and has tried many, many Asian
noodle-based dishes. She's not exactly a connoisseur, but she knows what she
likes and doesn't like. She's not hating on this particular product, but she
definitely likes the Momofuku style squiggly noodles better than these.



$2.49 for 8.8 oz isn't a bad price. Product of Italy. We polished off the bag in
short order but wouldn't buy these again. There are plenty of other cheap
noodles out there that we like better than Trader Joe's No Boil Noodles. Three
stars a piece from Sonia and me.

Bottom line: 6 out of 10.



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FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2024


TRADER JOE'S ROASTED HATCH CHILE & JALAPEÑO CHEESE DIP AND TRADER JOE'S GARLIC &
ASIAGO CHEESE DIP




Here are a couple of cheesy dips that appeared at Trader Joe's around the
holidays. As of the time this review is being composed, the hatch and jalapeño
version shows still available on traderjoes.com while the asiago one does not.
They both have a sour cream base, flaunt extremely similar packaging, and can be
zapped in the microwave for quick and easy prepping or heated in a conventional
oven. Unfortunately, I don't think there's any practical way to heat these in
the air fryer. Boo.

But they're both quite tasty and are great for that New Year's diet you started.
No? You don't consider these diet foods? They're only 60 and 70 calories per
serving, respectively. And chile peppers raise your metabolism. I think it's
time to declare 2024 the year of the hatch chile diet. Just remember, it's not a
lie...if you believe it. Thanks to reader halcyon for reminding me of that great
George Costanza quote. That's my new mantra.




Let's talk about dip now, shall we? Although Sonia and I enjoyed both of these
condiments quite a bit, I liked the hatch and jalapeño version slightly more
than the asiago version while Sonia felt the opposite. I must admit the chile
pepper dip was a tad oilier than its cheesy cousin, but I really liked the way
the peppers spiced up the sharp cheddar and sour cream base. Sonia liked the
fluffiness of the asiago dip and loved the asiago and mozzarella cheese flavors.

Both dips went great with chips, pretzels, bread, and even veggies. We would
have tried them with other items, but honestly, they didn't last that long. Ten
ounces each. I think 10 servings per package is a little generous, but I guess
that's an FDA thing..?




Found in the refrigerated section. $4.99 for each microwavable dip tray. Would
consider a repeat purchase. These will wind up with 7.5 star scores each, with
me going a half star higher on Trader Joe's Roasted Hatch Chile & Jalapeño
Cheese Dip and Sonia going half a star higher on Trader Joe's Garlic & Asiago
Cheese Dip.

Bottom line: 7.5 out of 10.



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