Even though I’m not a big fan of seafood, I do enjoy fried
fish from time to time. While at Trader Joe’s, I spotted they had a selection
of frozen fish available and decided to give one a try. Since I tend to stand
behind Trader Joe’s products I felt it couldn’t be too bad … so I asked an
employees recommendation to help me choose between the two different boxes I was
trying to decide between. The employee told me that he personally really enjoys
the fish nuggets ... so with that, the Trader
Joe’s Battered Fish Nuggets went into my cart.
One early afternoon I decided to put some fish into the oven
to have for lunch. I followed the cooking directions but spritzed non-stick
cooking spray on top of the frozen fish nuggets before putting them into the
oven. I cooked them for the recommended
time and took them out. Whipped up a little bowl of homemade tartar sauce (1 ½ tablespoons
Hellmann’s Light mayonnaise and sweet relish), a drop of ketchup on my plate
and it was lunch time!
The fish itself is made of Alaskan Pollock – which uniquely
is a fish I have never had before. Alaskan
Pollock has a milder taste, is white in color and has lower oil content. The nuggets are battered in a light, crispy
batter so you’re awarded with a nice portion of fish and not a chunk of batter
and a dime size piece of fish. The fish
has a “greasy” quality to it and by that I mean it’ll make your fingers feel a
little slick, but it’s not greasy in taste, etc. It’s got a very reminiscent
texture and feel to deep fried fish, which I appreciated because that is what I
am used to. Taste wise, this is
delicious – it’s not fishy (which I appreciate) and it’s very filling. A handful of baked French fries to go
alongside these and it would be a go-to meal for me whenever I’m in the mood
for fried fish. Definitely a winner and a homerun.
A serving is just about four pieces (4 ounces), but I found
with the size pieces I had I could have 4 ½ pieces for 4 ounces. The serving is 190 calories, which is 5
points plus values.
QUESTION:
What is one of your favorite frozen fish dishes?
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