Why buy when you can DIY? I use it on my salad all the time and makes it so much more delicious. 11% RDA sodium for 2T. The verdict: Ok, so here is a product that says dressing but begs to be used for anything but salad. If you don’t like spicy, don’t get it. So by invoking the name 'Sriracha,' I've approached this product with certain expectations. An even closer look at the ingredients also reveals that this actually doesn’t have many ingredients in common with Trader Joe’s Sriracha Sauce. For $2.99 it is a reasonably priced item that could be made at home. This is one of Trader Joe’s best products – so I find this particularly shocking!WTF, TJ? It's spicy, sweet, a bit sour, and versatile with so many things! I liked this better as a dip. If you like it before, you may find it better. Taking the “Sriracha” part of the name seriously, they’ve loaded up this simple dressing with a mouth blistering blast of pure chili paste. That’s a lot. Or if you can't stand the fermentedness, the sourness, or the spice - it's a *stink face. Out of the bottle, this just looks like Thousand Island dressing minus the pickles. There's a reason why the red rooster with the green top sriracha has gone mainstream. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Reported Discontinued during the Summer of Covid-19, Trader Joe’s Organic Sriracha Ranch Dressing.The one and only super versatile stuff, which I just adore, well…make that adored (sigh!) Trader Joe’s Sriracha Ranch Dressing may look like it’s taking this route, but they actually deliver something far more intense. It's also weird because it looks a little like thousand island dressing, which is kind of sweet, but contains no sweetness whatsoever. Naturally then, I would be expecting a collision of two wonderful things - ranch and sriracha. I love a little bit of Asian Sesame Seed Dressing or Balsamic Vinaigrette on my freshly washed greens, but the quantities are laughable. I know what to expect from spicy ranch dressing – that familiar buttermilk creaminess spiced up with some piquant red pepper. I don't want to discourage people from trying this though since it's not a bad concept. I too found it so spicy (but good) that I used to “cut it” with some yogurt and use super sparingly. For example, if you go to an Asian grocery store, they are very deliberate about distinguishing the Chinese dumplings from the Korean mandoo from the Japanese gyoza. HUGE fan. All dumplings, yes, but ethnically distinct, which is why I'm surprised this particular line of dumplings (the gyoza, Dear reader, you may notice in the coming days that there are changes coming to this blog. I read your reviews always, and frequently am pretty much on the same page, but this time I TOTALLY agree with every word! Pretty cheap, filling, and doesn't take much thought. If you like a little spicy, don’t get it. Trader Joe's Organic Sriracha Ranch Dressing Brand: Trader Joe's. In the meantime, I'm trying to conjure ways to use this up other than veggie dip. Right? Read More…. SO, for those who like some spice, I highly recommend Beanitos Chile Lime Puffs. I like Huy Fong’s in all of its fiery peppery glory. And based on your post, this new dressing sounds great. But on a salad, not so much but I’ll chalk that up to personal preference. I won't be repurchasing, not because it tastes bad or anything but because you better believe homegirl is not paying for this again. Good intentions yes but rather unrealistic for me to carry out, hahah. It makes for really tender, flavorful breasts! The bulbous plastic bottle with screw on cap might seem weirdly plebeian by Trader Joe’s standards, but it’s nice to see Trader Joe’s do something like a normal person every once in a while as well. Trader Joe’s Sriracha Ranch Dressing may look like it’s taking this route, but they actually deliver something far more intense. If you didn’t like it before, you might now. So I love sriracha, but I prefer my sriracha sauce not from Trader Joe’s. Only available in small, solid glass, 8 oz bottles, picking up salad dressing at Trade Joe’s feels more like picking through potions at a medieval apothecary than shopping for condiments. Well not exactly a set-it-and-forget-it type food but almost. A very solid addition to fish tacos. Change ). Sriracha. Mostly because there is coming a day where I will not live within a stone's throw of a Trader Joe's store. In fact, it would be cool to mix your own ranch and sriracha to your taste because I'm sure it would come out so deliciously addictive, like crack or, This, my friends, is the Chinese family's go-to emergency meal. ( Log Out / Madness. I like spicy and this is spicy. I can definitely see a lot of uses for it, like an alternative for tartar sauce for instance. There's a wee bit of smokiness I suppose but not much else. btw: Joe’s also carries a pretty terrific Buttermilk dressing which I love. Videos for related products. Final Synopsis: A good hot sauce substitute, but not great on salads. Stuff is great on salads even if you make a taco salad. Trader Joe's actually has a nice selection of ethnically ambiguous dumplings (yes, there's a Thai gyoza line too, so I guess no mystery there). • Privacy Policy • Disclaimer, Food Blogger Pro Review: How They Helped Me Grow, Start a Food Blog from Budgets of Zero to One Thousand Dollars, Trader Joe’s Organic Sriracha Ranch Dressing. ( Log Out / I always appreciate it when people stop by and share how they are using a certain item. And this sauce has kick. I’m not kidding – this “ranch dressing” might even be spicier than Trader Joe’s own Sriracha knock-off. Holy crap! Panko breaded eggplant, cooked in a hot convection oven and dipped in this lovely sauce!