Have you ever tried spicing up a dish with Dukkah?
What about Furikake? And what exactly is a 21 Seasoning Salute, anyway? Keep watching to
learn what they are and just how to use these and other awesome Trader Joe's seasonings!
Legend has it that the first Everything Bagel was invented in Queens, New York in the 1980s.
But Trader Joe's re-popularized the favorite with its Everything But the Bagel Seasoning Blend,
which hit shelves in 2017 and took the food world by storm. With black
and white sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried minced garlic, onion, and salt,
this blend is full of both flavor and texture. You can use it to spice up any bagel and cream cheese.
Or you can really run wild with it, putting it on everything from eggs and avocado toast,
mixing it in with breadcrumbs, tossing it with roasted veggies, or sprinkling it on salads.
It's spawned a host of copycat recipes as well as a whole line of food products at Trader Joe's,
from dip to smoked salmon to mixed nuts. It truly sparked a movement of new food flavoring
and consistently ranks as Trader Joe's most popular item in customer choice awards.
Elote, ears of hot roasted corn slathered with mayo then rolled in chile powder and
tangy cotija cheese, is a traditional Mexican street food. Iterations may include cilantro,
lime, salt, or butter in place of mayo and variations on the cheese. Trader Joe's saw the
skyrocketing popularity of this snack and decided to get in on the trend with a seasoning blend that
leaves you just wanting the corn. Ingredients include sugar, salt, parmesan cheese, cornflour,
chile pepper, chipotle powder, cilantro, and cumin. You can use it to make elote, obviously,
but try to think outside the box a little bit. You could sprinkle it on fresh-popped popcorn,
mix it with breadcrumbs to make savory, crispy fried chicken, infuse it in your cornbread batter,
and more. It adds deep savoriness with just enough smoky spice to clean out your nostrils.
Trader Joe's is on a mission to elote-ify everything! In addition to the spice blend,
they sell popular frozen corn with elote toppings mix, and flavor-bomb elote-flavored corn chips.
We all know stuffing is the best part of Thanksgiving, and the newest member of
Trader Joe's "Everything But" spice family is perfect for the winter holidays. It's literally
like having Thanksgiving in a bottle! A mix of thyme, sage, parsley, onion and garlic,
turmeric, yeast, and salt. It's perfect to flavor your turkey, of course, but also sprinkle it
liberally into soups, stews, mashed potatoes, or pretty much any comfort food imaginable.
One Trader Joe's employee referred to the new blend as a, quote, "magic
powder." It may taste just like a Thanksgiving turkey, but it's actually completely vegan.
Trader Joe's recommends shaking it all over your turkey cutlets,
sweet potatoes, and Brussels sprouts for a healthy and comforting sheet pan dinner.
Similar to an Italian seasoning blend, this will make you feel like a true whiz in the kitchen.
The ingredient list really does include 21 different spices, including classics like
onion powder, garlic, parsley, basil, oregano, thyme, and so forth — as well as some surprises
like dried carrot peel and tomato granules. This makes it a great base for soups, tomato sauces,
stews, and marinades, as well as a topping for dips, pizza, and more.
People love the slightly citrusy flavor that makes potatoes and home fries especially bright
and tasty. You can just shake it liberally into sour cream for your potato chips,
top pizza with it, or you can also jazz up your salad dressings, for a healthier application.
The incredible flavor comes from a blend made with absolutely no salt.
So if there's too much salt in your diet, this is a great way to cut back without sacrifice.
Umami is that mysterious extra-savory flavor found in mushrooms, soy sauce,
fish sauce, anchovy paste, miso, and other kitchen-whiz staples.
This takes all the guesswork out of flavoring your dishes, even if you've never heard of miso powder,
let alone cooked with it. This seasoning blend is made with real dried, crushed
mushrooms and other spices like salt, onion, and mustard powder to add a depth of flavor to soups,
veggies, meat, eggs, and more. Trader Joe's points out it's particularly useful if you're
following a specific eating plan, as it can add a meaty flavor to plant-based foods and
add depth without changing the nutritional makeup of your meals. A dash will go a long way,
but favorite uses for this blend include mixing it into turkey burgers, topping your eggs or avocado
toast, and more. It can even be shaken into a veggie broth to make it taste more "meaty."
Chicken salt is an Australian thing that popped onto shelves in the 1970s
and soon became a staple at fish and chip shops across Australia.
It may remind you of a chicken bouillon cube or the little flavoring packet that comes with
instant ramen. The original Chicken Salt brand had onion powder, garlic powder,
celery salt, paprika, chicken bouillon, and MSG, but the current recipe contains no meat products.
Trader Joe's made their own vegan version in 2020 to help bring a little taste of the Down-Under to
the States. It's made with salt, onion and garlic powder, celery seed, ginger powder, turmeric, and
pepper. Like a lot of the savory specials on this list, it's an all-purpose blend that will add some
serious flavor to simple meals. Sprinkle it on french fries to recreate the Australian fish and
chip experience. Ratchet up your roasted chicken, of course, or make a plant-based alternative
a little meatier, like cauliflower steaks. This smoky grinder is perfect for adding tons
of depth and flavor to barbecue-style recipes. According to the Trader Joe's product description,
the paprika is actually grown in Africa and then slow-smoked for two days over a hardwood often
used for barbecuing. From there, the paprika kernels are mixed with pepper, basil, and salt.
Trader Joe's fans say this is great in homemade barbecue sauce or sprinkled and rubbed on bacon.
It's seasonal and you're most likely to find it at the start of barbecue season, in May,
according to savvy Redditors. It's perfect for grilling meats and veggies, of course,
but it also works in mac and cheese, rice, pasta, eggs, fries, casseroles, stir fry, jerky…
"Alright, already!"
Sorry, but you get the idea, right? You could even go as far as to mix
the South African Smoke with the Everything But The Elote blend,
to create the smokiest, most flavorful mac n cheese out there! The key to this masterpiece
is to mix the spices both into the cheese sauce and into the panko bread crumb topping.
Dukkah is an Egyptian nut and seed blend, most commonly made with hazelnuts, cashews,
herbs like marjoram, and other spices. It's eaten in many ways throughout the Middle East,
but most commonly as an appetizer dip with crusty bread. The Trader Joe's take on this blend is
slightly spicy, crunchy, and nutty. The best use for it is right there on the jar. Pour some good
olive oil on a plate, sprinkle in the dukkah, and dip a hunk of crusty bread right into it.
The textured mix of almonds, sesame seeds, fennel seeds, coriander, anise seeds,
and salt is extremely versatile. And a bit more unique than many of the other blends on this list.
Anise and fennel seeds give it a licorice-type flavor.
And the texture makes it an excellent topping for creamy hummus, or to crust chicken.
Pumpkin pie spice is a classic blend and not unique to Trader Joe's, but a favorite taste
all the same, and one of TJ's only sweet spice blends. It has a mix of cinnamon, ginger, cloves,
nutmeg, and the surprise ingredient of lemon peel. Chowhound breaks down some of the main
components of pumpkin pie spice and explains that ginger has healing properties and a bit of spice,
while cinnamon is typically the most dominant flavor profile of the blend. Use it for all
your warm and comforting baking needs, from pies and bread to cookies, muffins, and more.
Trader Joe's is known for its countless pumpkin products that come out every fall, from pasta
sauce to pretzels. But sometimes it's nice to go back to the basics. Trader Joe's classic pumpkin
pie recipe calls for a generous two teaspoons of the spice mix. As well as canned pumpkin, butter,
brown sugar, evaporated milk, and a pre-made pie crust to keep things simple. Beyond traditional
baked goods, try dousing your oatmeal with this warm blend to truly make your mornings cozy.
Furikake is a Japanese favorite often found in poke bars, which typically includes salt,
sesame seeds, and small flakes of seaweed. Traditional furikake may also include MSG,
and other add-ins like wasabi and salmon flakes. It's delightfully salty…
"Mmmm…salty."
But it's more than just that. It's also a little briny, well-textured, and perfect for dressing up
Japanese-style dishes like fish, rice, and udon noodles. You can also make a fancy-as-heck sushi
rice bowl and poke bowl from the comfort of your own home. The Trader Joe's version is MSG-free,
with a simple ingredient list of black and white sesame, seaweed, kelp powder,
and salt for a briny, fishy flavor. Trader Joe's recommends mixing it into panko breadcrumbs and
breading baked Sriracha-flavored tofu strips for a delicious and protein-packed dinner of fries,
with the dipping sauce of your choosing. According to some bloggers,
you have to use a generous amount to get some flavor beyond just salty with this one.
This is a seasoning blend in liquid form but deserves a spot here all the same.
At first glance, it may seem like a soy sauce substitute, and you're not
too far off — it will work similarly in most recipes. It's dark, savory, slightly sweet,
and salty. It's made with coconut sap boiled with sea salt and makes a great substitute for those
looking to lower their sodium intake, who have soy allergies, or who are following diets like Paleo
or Whole30 that prohibit soy products. What's an amino, exactly, and why is it good for you?
"I don't know, but I'm sure you'll tell me, my brother."
They're essential compounds that the body needs to help build protein. However, they don't occur
naturally and are instead obtained through diet. The coconut sap extraction and boiling process
result in 13 amino acids, so you can feel extra healthy while flavoring your favorite foods.
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