Who Makes Trader Joe's Food?

A taste test to try to figure out who is behind Trader Joe’s food.

night it had three vegetable curries (eggplant, potatoe and pea, and mushroom korma); dal; three meat dishes (chicken curry, chicken tikka masala, lamb vindaloo); an appetizer lentil dumpling in homemade yoghurt; rice pudding; a...

A return visit to the Punjab Kabob House for the Tandoori Fish was an opportunity to taste again the Nihari and the Bengan Bhurta and to revise my last impressions. This time the eggplant of the Bengan Bhurta was meltingly thick,...

After being closed for 2 years, Punjab Kebab House reopened last week. Any reports? Punjab Kebab House 101 Eddy Street San Francisco, CA (415) 447-7499

Punjab Kabab House is another soulful Indo-Pakistani restaurant in the San Francisco tenderloin area. The menu is similar to Shalimar and Naan N Curry. The bengan bhurta was fresher and lighter in color than other bengan bhurtas....

We ate last night at Sohna Punjab Indian Restaurant in Bellerose Queens – 248-03 Union Turnpike – site of the former “Bombay Sizzler”. The place was very nice – clean, well lighted, seemed recently...

—identifiable veggies were potato, carrot, peas, eggplant (at least there was what looked like eggplant skin), green beans, and corn. There were also cashews, almonds, and raisins. The creamy sauce was a bit sour, and...

Last night, the curry dive continued in SF’s Tandoorloin at the Punjab Kabob House, 101 Eddy St. at Mason. The restaurant is self service, ordering at the counter. Decor is bright and cheerful. Service is friendly. The...

The Peshawari Naan (stuffed with nuts and shredded coconut) can be found at Punjab Cafe, Quincy. Comparable sweet naan with cashews & raisins, also called Peshawari, can be found at Rani Indian Bistro (Brookline) on Beacon...

My favorite Indian Buffet ~ It’s a tie between Punjab Dhaba at Loehman’s Plaza in Falls Church and Jaipur on Lee Hwy. Punjab Dhaba used to be an all vegetarian restaurant, and I think their eggplant is worth the price...

Here’s my ranking of the three Indian lunch buffets I’ve tried in Central Square. Do add your experiences... Royal Bengal: despite their interesting dinner menu, the lunch is pretty standard boring Punjab food....

Thanks for all the great suggestions! I finally got my care package together and will send my Hawaiian friend the following: Punjab eggplant Pad Thai (in a box) P-butter filled pretzels Peanut toffee w/dark chocolate TJ’s Divine...

Go to Punjab Dhaba in Falls Church on Rte 50 in Loehmann’s Plaza. Get the tandoori chicken. Ask for the dahi vada. They have a small buffet there, but please ignore it. Also good are seek kabobs. Tiny storefront, small...

started out with a wonderful Daal followed by a perfect chicken curry. For the vegetarians in the group we were treated to a delicious dish called Labra (beans, squash,eggplant,pumpkin and spices).A Begun Dolma(eggplant cooked in...

Found a new and WONDERFUL Indial restaurant in Pinellas Park. Taste of Punjab 6540 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park (727) 545-4103 Its not fancy, you won’t be blown away by amazing decorating or opulent decor but it feels like you are...