I Tried The Most Popular Korean Food At Trader Joe's With My Korean Mom, And We Have THOUGHTS
February 4, 2026
Trader Joe’s Korean Food Taste Test With Korean Mom
Growing up in Louisiana in the ‘90s, there was only one Korean grocery store in town, which my family drove to every few weeks to pick up staples like gochujang and kimchi.
This was a different time: before people ate K-BBQ, used K-Beauty products and sang along to K-Pop songs. As a kid, I couldn’t have…




