Orzo is a family-favorite pasta, especially for the narrator’s sister, and it is associated with frequent weeknight dinners. The narrator had not eaten it in years and decided to evaluate Trader Joe’s 99-cent orzo after seeing online hype. Seven other name-brand orzos were purchased for comparison. Each orzo was boiled in salted water for the minimum recommended time to achieve an al dente bite, using fresh water for each batch. No additional ingredients were added. After cooling slightly, the narrator tasted spoonfuls and evaluated chew, size, and flavor. Because the orzos did not vary widely, price per ounce was also used to determine the best option. Trader Joe’s orzo cost $0.06 per ounce and was described as good, with grains larger than those of the other brands.
"To taste test each of these orzos, I boiled ¼ cup of orzo in a small pot of salted water for the minimum time recommended on its packaging ( for an al dente bite), using fresh water for each batch of orzo. I didn't add anything to the orzo after cooking it. I let each cool a little bit before eating a spoonful, and evaluating it based on its chew, size, and flavor."
"Unsurprisingly, the orzos didn't vary widely from each other, so I also used their price per ounce as a point of comparison when picking which was the "best." Did Trader Joe's 99-cent bag reign supreme, or should you get your orzo fixation elsewhere? Keep reading to find out!"
"We'll start off by tasting the main orzo in question: Trader Joe's 99-cent orzo. At just $0.06 per ounce, it seems like a pretty unbeatable deal. Indeed, this orzo was good. Each grain was on the larger side in comparison to the other orzos I taste-tested, which would make this a grea"
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