The Best Trader Joe's Frozen Indian Food, According To Our Taste Test

After negotiating the jam-packed parking lot and the bustling crowds of Trader Joe's shoppers, coming home with a haul of Trader's Joe's fall products or hidden gems from the freezer aisle is worth a celebratory dance. Still, it's worth the effort to approach your Trader Joe's adventure armed with a shopping list. That's why Chowhound food writer Sarah Moore is here to helpfully tell you which items deserve a spot on your shopping list and which to nix completely. 

Moore taste tested and ranked 23 of Trader Joe's Indian food products, frozen and otherwise, scoring each item on a scale from one to five, with five being the highest rating. Although many items scored highly, her highest ranked item, Trader Joe's Tandoori Naan, was the only product to receive a perfect score.

As Moore highlights, it's important to note that this ranking is comparing Trader Joe's Indian entrees and snacks exclusively to other Trader Joe's Indian products. As a food writer and Indian food enthusiast, she is in no way making the claim that Trader Joe's Tikka Masala, for instance, stands up to an authentic version, or even a home-cooked one. Still, if you're shopping for expediency and value, there are key factors that distinguish the best from the rest. Based on flavor, texture, convenience, and value, the store's frozen Tandoori Naan came out on top.

Why Tandoori Naan deserves to be in your shopping cart

When describing the Tandoori Naan, Sarah Moore notes that this frozen bread was easy to heat, deliciously buttery, soft, and perfect for dipping. Numerous other naan items scored well, too. Garlic Naan Crackers came in second place with a score of 4.6 points and were praised for their salty, Ritz-like texture and taste. Regular Naan Crackers also just cracked the top 5 with 4.2 points and are wonderful paired with any of Trader Joe's famous dips and cheeses.

Trader Joe's naan products also rank highly in terms of affordability. The package of Tandoori Naan comes with four large pieces for just $2.99. The Garlic Naan Crackers are just $3.49 for a hefty box, which Moore highlights as a much better deal than other scanty cracker offerings from other stores. The formula is simple: When it comes to Indian food at Trader Joe's, naan is always number one.

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