I had my Greek parents try 15 different Greek Trader Joe's products. Here are 10 they loved, and 4 they wouldn't buy again.

Anneta KonstantinidesJan 12, 2022, 18:35 IST

I had my Greek parents try more than a dozen Greek Trader Joe's products. Here's what they thought.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I had my Greek parents 15 different Greek Trader Joe's products for the ultimate taste test.
They loved Trader Joe's spanakopita, 5 Cheese Greek Spiral, feta cheese, and tzatziki.

Greek cuisine has always been a huge part of my life.

My dad's famous baklava.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I've loved sharing my family's Greek recipes. But I also wondered what my parents would think of the popular Greek-inspired products you can buy from Trader Joe's.

I've been sharing my dad's Greek recipes, but now I wanted to put some store-bought Greek items to the test.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I had my parents sample 15 different Greek products from Trader Joe's.

Trader Joe's Greek (and Greek-inspired) products.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

We began with the three products I thought were least likely to win over my parents: Trader Joe's spanakopita, 5 Cheese Greek Spiral, and Gyro Slices.

Trader Joe's spanakopita, 5 Cheese Greek Spiral, and Gyro Slices.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

First up was the 5 Cheese Greek Spiral, which includes Gouda, kasseri, kefalotyri, semi-hard cheese, and blue cheese all stuffed between thin sheets of phyllo.

Trader Joe's 5 Cheese Greek Spiral.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

My parents also loved Trader Joe's Greek Spanakopita.

Trader Joe's Greek Spanakopita.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

And my dad would buy Trader Joe's Gyros Slices again.

Trader Joe's Gyros Slices.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Next up was what I called the "classics" round. It was time to see if Trader Joe's tzatziki, Greek yogurt, feta, and Classic Greek Salad would pass my parents' test.

Trader Joe's tzatziki, Greek yogurt, feta, and classic Greek salad.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

My mom said she was pleasantly surprised by the feta.

Trader Joe's Authentic Greek Feta.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

And my dad said Trader Joe's tzatziki "definitely tastes authentic."

Trader Joe's tzatziki.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Trader Joe's Greek yogurt also won everyone over.

Trader Joe's Greek yogurt.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

The Classic Greek Salad, on the other hand, just wasn't authentic.

Trader Joe's Classic Greek Salad.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

But we tried some of Trader Joe's Greek ingredients in our own Greek salad, which was a huge win.

My family's homemade Greek salad with Trader Joe's Greek olives, olive oil, and feta.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Next up: some of Trader Joe's canned Greek offerings.

Trader Joe's chickpeas, Grecian-style Eggplant, and dolmas.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

My family loved how much flavor was packed into the Grecian-style Eggplant with Tomatoes & Onions.

Trader Joe's Grecian-style Eggplant with Tomatoes & Onions.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

And my parents said that Trader Joe's dolmas were one of the best canned versions they've ever tasted.

Trader Joe's dolmas.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

But Trader Joe's Greek Chickpeas with Parsley & Cumin didn't really impress.

Trader Joe's Greek Chickpeas with Parsley & Cumin.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

It wouldn't be a Greek taste test without olives.

Trader Joe's Greek kalamata olives, olive tapenade, and Greek Olive Medley.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Trader Joe's Greek Kalamata Olives were a huge hit with everyone — especially me.

Trader Joe's Greek Kalamata Olives.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

But Trader Joe's Olive Tapenade with Kalamata and Chalkidiki Olives was way too briny.

Trader Joe's Olive Tapenade with Kalamata and Chalkidiki Olives.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

And Trader Joe's Greek Olive Medley struggled with the same issue.

Trader Joe's Greek Olive Medley.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Overall, my parents loved more than half of the new Trader Joe's items they tried and deemed our Greek taste test a huge success.

My parents loved most of the Greek Trader Joe's products they tried.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

My favorite 5-minute Greek salad is cheap, easy to make, and fits perfectly into the Mediterranean diet

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