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  • I'm a Parisian tasting 10 of Trader Joe's French products. Here's how I'd rank them from most to least authentic.

I'm a Parisian tasting 10 of Trader Joe's French products. Here's how I'd rank them from most to least authentic.

Kyra Alessandrini Nov 15, 2022, 21:42 IST

I'm a Parisian who ate my way through Trader Joe's French products.Kyra Alessandrini

  • I'm a Parisian who put 10 of Trader Joe's French products to the test.
  • I ranked the offerings from most to least authentic to help shoppers get a real taste of France.
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I'm a Parisian who sampled 10 of Trader Joe's French products and ranked them from most to least authentic.

I grew up in Paris, France, and currently reside in New York City.Kyra Alessandrini

Made in France, Trader Joe's mini Basque cheese tasted just like the P'tit Basque back home.

The mini Basque cheese was the most authentic French item I found at Trader Joe's.Kyra Alessandrini
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The store-brand mini croissants reminded me of my childhood breakfasts.

The mini croissants melted as soon as I put them in my mouth.Kyra Alessandrini

The quiche Lorraine was significantly bigger than the ones I'm used to eating in France.

The quiche Lorraine tasted similar to the ones I eat in France.Kyra Alessandrini
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Trader Joe's cornichons were the closest I've come to finding French-style pickles in the US.

French cornichons are a little crunchier than these pickles from Trader Joe's.Kyra Alessandrini

The almond croissants were my favorite item out of all of Trader Joe's French foods.

If you like almonds or almond paste in desserts, look no further than these Trader Joe's croissants.Kyra Alessandrini
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The triple-creme Brie cheese will definitely be my go-to purchase when I miss cheese from home.

The Brie was perfectly gooey on the inside.Kyra Alessandrini

The store's Dijon mustard wasn't as strong as the kind I put on my food in France.

The Dijon mustard sold at Trader Joe's was still flavorful.Kyra Alessandrini
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Trader Joe's vanilla meringues were heavier and sweeter than traditional versions of the dessert.

The vanilla meringues were chewier than the ones I eat in France.Kyra Alessandrini

The French macarons weren't as soft as the ones I buy at my local pâtisserie.

The inside of the macarons weren't frozen even though they were stored in the freezer.Kyra Alessandrini
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I'd never heard of rosemary-croissant croutons before shopping at Trader Joe's, and they didn't feel authentically French.

I wouldn't recommend putting the rosemary-croissant croutons in your soup.Kyra Alessandrini
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