SEAFOOD lovers have gone wild for a viral $4.99 Trader Joe’s combo, that fans are dubbing ‘delicious’ online.
The retail giant’s Lobster Bisque soup has been a massive hit with shoppers, who have raced to stores to get their hands on the sold out heartwarming and cozy combo.
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Perfect for warming you up in the cold winter weather, the buttery soup uses sherry wine and fresh thyme to give your tastebuds a flavor sensation.
And hungry customers have paired the hearty soup with the retailer’s Argentinian Red Shrimp and Chile crackers, in what customers are calling a “shortcut for a weeknight meal.”
The quick meal is seriously easy to prepare, as the red shrimp come peeled and drained.
They’re caught off the southern coast of Argentina, and have a sweet lobster-like flavor and texture – bringing South American flavor to your plate in seconds.
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Paired with the spicy and crunchy crackers, the tasty combo has been a hit online.
Instagram account @traderjoesobsessed posted a picture of their haul, showing followers the tasty treats they’d picked up.
The pictures showed their bag of shrimp alongside their soup, along with other items they’d put in their basket.
They captioned their post: “This combo is perfect for today. We love it with a spicy chile crackers, it also works with the langostino tails.”
Shoppers give their opinion
One user wrote: “I just made this. What a delicious shortcut for a weeknight meal.”
While another person said: “This is my go to meal for something quick.”
Another user wrote: “Yum.”
Other options
And if you’re not keen on shrimp, you could try the other alternative that Trader Joe’s fans have recommended to pair with the soup.
Hungry customers have also tried swapping out the shrimp for Langostino Tails, gushing about the delicious taste.
One Instagram user wrote: “Are the langostino tails back? They are always sold out at my TJ’s.”
And the original poster replied: “Yes, back for sure.”
What is lobster bisque?
Lobster bisque is a French dish, which can be made from lobster, crab, shrimp or crawfish.
It’s smooth, creamy and highly seasoned with a distinct seafood taste.
Loved by foodies across the globe, it’s one of the most popular seafood soups around the world.
Although looking like a shrimp, a langostino is actually a different species altogether, a type of crustacean more closely related to a lobster.
Their sweet and delicate flavor is even closer to that of a lobster than a shrimps is.
No matter which option you decide to try, you’ll have to act fast to get your hands on the combo – as fans online are sure to sell the products out quick.
