The $5 Aldi Find You'd Think Came from Trader Joe’s — Shopping

Have you ever eaten a snack at a friend's house and decided instantly that it must be from Trader Joe's? I know it's happened to me at least a few times. Kaitlin Flannery, our Senior Social Media Manager, set out a bowl of gochujang almonds when I was at her house (painting her kitchen cabinets) and, without even thinking, I asked her what else she got when she was at TJ's. And a similar thing happened when a friend served pickle-flavored popcorn during a party. (What? I'm curious! And it's technically my job to find out!)

See, Trader Joe's is known for — among plenty of other things — its wacky assortment of fun, interesting, and flavorful snacks. In fact, we've got loads of posts dedicated just to the snacks at Trader Joe's. So imagine my surprise when I served an Aldi find to our Food Director, Hali Bey Ramdene, and she didn't believe me when I told her where it came from.

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