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The pros: Trader Joe’s Sriracha Sauce is solid, but is not a duplicate of the more famous Sriracha Sauce with a Rooster on it.
The cons: The dragon on this bottle looks for more menacing than the one on the green dragon sauce, but the green brings more heat.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Chipotle Black Bean Dip is a smokey and thick dip.
The cons: The smoke flavor is very strong with this one.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Tomato Basil Hummus is a unique flavor pairing which on a surface level seems like it should be a good pairing. This is priced well at $1.99.
The cons: The pairing here ended up tasting odd.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Carolina Gold Barbeque Sauce is a solid mustard based BBQ sauce at a reasonable price.
The cons: If you don’t care for mustard based BBQ sauces then skip this item.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Hummus with Freshly Ground Horseradish is a recent addition to the dips of the refrigerated aisle.
The cons: Does not bring the heat that you might expect.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Gochujang is new to store shelves and adds a completely different hot sauce that some might not be familiar with.
The cons: If you have never worked with this type of ingredient, then you might not appreciate it fully. This hot sauce has some funk to it which might not garner everyone’s appreciation. It’s best to try this with something and not on its own.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Carrot Ginger Miso Salad Dressing is very similar to the dressing that I’ve had in most Japanese restaurants. This dressing is also vegan.
The cons: This is more perishable than regular dressing.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Green Dragon Hot Sauce is a delicious condiment that is super versatile.
The cons: Don’t let the cartoonish dragon fool you. The dragon on the Sriracha sauce looks meaner, but this probably has more fire to it.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Thousand Island Dressing is a solid option in the refrigerated aisle.
The cons: Nothing comes to mind.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Honey with Honeycomb is new to shelves and adds to a decent selection of honey available on shelves.
The cons: Does not mention what type of honey you can expect to taste.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Speculoos Cookie Butter has a golden cap and a golden seal on the inside to remind you that you have won the golden culinary ticket by picking this up.
The cons: Easy to consume the entire jar.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Dukkah is back on shelves after a hiatus. It also makes for a flavorful dip in addition to olive oil.
The cons: If you do not like the taste of anise or fennel, then it is best to skip this product.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Nutritional Yeast is relatively new and has the vegan community excited. This item is well priced for the size that you get.
The cons: If you have never had this or have no idea what to do with it, you might not end up liking it.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s 100% Greek Kalamata Extra Virgin Olive Oil is fruity and flavorful. While it’s not as good as some very pricey olive oils, this is a reasonably priced alternative.
The cons: No date on the bottle to indicate when this was actually bottled.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Masala Simmer Sauce is a decent simmer sauce, but if you’ve had anything from the frozen Indian entrees those are far superior in quality.
The cons: While there are spices in here, the heat is almost non-existent. So if you are looking for the heat, keep hot chili powder or cayenne close by to mix in.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Marsala Style Sauce is new to shelves with solid ingredients. In fact, the first two ingredients are marsala cooking wine and mushrooms.
The cons: Depending on how much sauce you like will dictate whether or not this jar will be enough. The wine flavor might be overpowering to some palates.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Green Goddess Salad Dressing is one of three new refrigerated dressings. This is very low in calories compared to many bottled dressings. Each serving is 20 calories.
The cons: If you are used to a dressing with a mayonnaise base, then this might not cut it for you.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Speculoos Crunchy Cookie Butter is one of two iconic cookie butter varieties currently on shelves.
The cons: I’m not sure how they think there are 27 servings in this jar. Clearly, they are misinformed or never tasted it.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Thai Green Curry Simmer Sauce is returning to shelves at a reasonable price that is below other Thai curry sauces that they sell. It is also well priced as you would need an extensive pantry to achieve a similar sauce.
The cons: Lackluster and boring packaging. Frequently there is a lot going on in terms of the packaging, but with this there isn’t anything but a boring orange label next to the green sauce.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Wasabi Mayonnaise is perfect for those who love Japanese inspired flavors.
The cons: This might not be for everyone. Spice junkies might not think this brings enough heat.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s General Tsao Stir Fry Sauce should be added to things you should really try if you enjoy their frozen Asian inspired selections.
The cons: No recipe suggestions on the bottle. Sugar is the first ingredient.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing and Dip is a very tangy blue cheese dressing. It can be used as both a dressing and a dip.
The cons: If you prefer a thinner consistency or don’t appreciate the tang of blue cheese, then skip this.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Gyoza Dipping Sauce is a delicious, umami dipping sauce that I have become very fond of. This is far more complex than a regular soy sauce.
The cons: Some purists might still prefer just plain soy sauce. This has cilantro in it, which might not appease all palates.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Italian Marinara Sauce with Barolo Wine is new and has an almost homemade taste to it. This is far more complex than most other sauces. The smell of this had me both smiling and thinking about Julia Child.
The cons: Slightly more expensive than some of the other sauces on the shelves. Jar indicates that the whole jar should be consumed in three days.
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