Review of Vegan Poke - Trader Joe's by kyu

After reading several reviews of this poke on abillion, I was elated to discover it at my neighborhood Trader Joe’s. It’s a very intriguing product, to say the least.

Visually, this stuff is apparently quite convincing — so much so that one of my coworkers was concerned that I had renounced the vegan lifestyle when she saw my lunch! Once it’s in your mouth, though, you can tell it’s definitely #beetroot: the chunks have the characteristic earthy sweetness and firm texture of the root vegetable. I completely agree with other reviewers’ assessment of the marinade — it was, disappointingly, rather bland. Although the sesame flavor (from both oil and seeds) was prominent, the poke needed extra seasonings to really shine. It improved vastly after I added shoyu, lime, and a sprinkle of chili to the remainder of the tub.

I appreciated this creative vegetable-focused option — a nice break from tofu or more highly processed meat alternatives — but felt $4.99 was a bit steep. I’ll most likely use this method to create my own #leavethefishinthesea poke at home and spend the savings on my other Trader Joe’s favorites.