A FREQUENT Trader Joe’s shopper has sparked a rush to the store after spotting the return of a popular item.
Natasha Fischer described the food as “delicious” as she bit into it for the first time in four years.
Natasha (@traderjoeslist) has garnered almost 2 million followers on Instagram, where she shares her latest finds at Trader Joe’s.
She went viral on the social media app when she shared her excitement at the return of a fish product.
“If you guys like ahi tuna or smoked tuna, the sesame crusted hardwood smoked ahi tuna is back,” she said.
Natasha was delighted that the fish was wild-caught and that each pack contained 27 grams of protein.
She described it as “delicious” and having a smokey flavor as she took a bite.
Plans to put it in a rice bowl were abandoned as she continued to eat it straight out of the packet.
“It tastes super fresh and no fishy flavour,” she said.
Natasha saved the time it would take to hunt around the store by revealing the aisle where she found it.
“You can find the ahi tuna where they have all the fresh fish like the salmon, cod, you can also find the smoked ahi tuna there,” she said.
The $6.99 product which hasn’t been at Trader Joe’s since around 2021 can also be used to make salads.
Almost 8,000 people liked Natasha’s video and many viewers shared their excitement to try the fish for themselves.
“Looks yummy! I’ve never seen it before,” one person said.
“This is my favorite TJs item,” another wrote.
“I check every week hoping and last week I was so excited when I saw it.
“I even had to tell the cashier my excitement. He wasn’t as thrilled as me.”
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A third commenter revealed supplies of sesame crusted hardwood smoked ahi tuna were already starting to run low at their local Trader Joe’s.
“My TJs had one left happy!! My fav. Look forward to stocking up!!” they said.
“I have been waiting for this to come back for FOREVER!” another chimed in.
“What?! I look for that every time I’m in TJ’s,” a third said.
“I was there today and glanced over there and didn’t really think it was going to be there.
“I’m going to have to go tomorrow to pick some up.”
Natasha found sesame crusted hardwood smoked ahi tuna, pictured, alongside other fresh fish at Trader Joe’s[/caption]
