Three pleasant surprises at Trader Joe's
Mark Thorson wrote:
> "Jean B." wrote:
>> Mark Thorson wrote:
>> <snip>
>>> Roasted Piquillo Peppers -- very similar to roasted
>>> red peppers, but smaller and more flavor. The jar
>>> is smaller than the jar of roasted red peppers right
>>> next to it on the shelf, but it has a higher drained
>>> weight, 7.7 oz., presumably because it's packed
>>> tighter. I've forgotten what it cost, but I think
>>> it was $1.99.
>> <snip>
>>
>> Are these vinegary? There's a pasta salad that I rather like that
>> involves olive oil, plenty of these peppers (chopped or otherwise
>> mutilated), pepper, pasta, and chunks of feta cheese. It is quite
>> piquant and tasty.
>
> No, not vinegary at all. No vinegar in the
> ingredients. The liquid they are packed with
> is very similar to what runs out from home-made
> roasted red peppers, except there's more. This
> liquid has good pepper flavor (not hot) and is
> slightly viscous.
Thanks. I suspected that was the case, from your initial
description.
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Jean B.
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