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Trader Joe's Mango Sorbet
Trader Joe's Mango Sorbet

A mango sorbet by Trader Joe's.

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My Dream Come True At Trader Joe's!

  • Aug 16, 2009
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Edit on September 17, 2009: A couple of weeks after publishing review, I noticed that both of my local TJ's were out of this mango sorbet.  Then today, my buddy @dtruong sent me a disheartening message, informing me that he had asked a TJ's employee in his hometown of Albuquerque and they said that this was just a seasonal product *tear* TJ's, please bring this back next summer!

In an effort to lead a healthier and slightly more spiritual lifestyle, I took a stab at veganism a few years ago.  I figured that it would be a pretty simple transition since I had been a vegetarian for a few years previous.  I was down with replacing my milk with soy milk, butter with Earth Balance spread, mayo with Veganaise, and real cheese with soy cheeses, but when it came to frozen treats like ice cream, I was at a loss.  I love my ice cream and wondered if soy would taste anywhere nearly as good.

I decided that my best bet was probably Trader Joe's, so one day, when I really had a hankering for ice cream, I hit them up and came home with three different kinds of soy ice cream -- Soy Delicious in chocolate and vanilla, and TJ's own brand of Soy Creamy Mango Vanilla.  I nervously dug into them, hoping that they'd be as delicious as real ice cream. ...I think I started crying, though.  And it was not a good cry.  It was icey, wanna-be (well, it is wanna be...) ice cream with an icky soy aftertaste.  Sorry, vegans and the lactose intolerant.  Needless to say, my run as a vegan did not last too long (as evidenced by my French Laundry, Boulevard and sashimi reviews). 

What I did discover out of this experience though, is that the mango half of TJ's Soy Creamy Mango Vanilla was actually really, really delicious.  So delicious, in fact, that I wished that TJ's had pints of mango sorbet on its own so that I didn't have to dig the mango portion out and waste the icky soy vanilla part of it.  I know, I know, other brands have mango sorbet, too, but TJ's version of it was something else.

Fast forward to a few years later when I receive an issue of TJ's Fearless Flyer in the mail, the Summer Guide 2009, to be exact.  I'll admit it, I rarely ever read them, but as I was tearing my address out of the guide to be recycled, right underneath that was an advert for "MANGO SORBET".  It said that it was a product of Queensland, Australia, which, according to the flyer, "is famous for glorious weather, sandy beaches, kangaroos and mangoes", and that their sorbet is "made from authentic, sundrenched Kensington Pride mangoes fresh from Queensland farms", "ripened and selected one at a time as they reach the peak of sweetness".  Sold!

I picked up a 33.8 ounce container of this stuff for $3.99 that night.  It comes in a very un-ice cream-like tall, squarish container with a strange lid.  What's inside, though, is absolutely magical.  My freezer is usually on its coldest setting, so ice cream is usually rock hard and needs to be set out for about 15-20 minutes before consuming, but this mango sorbet, I could just scoop out and eat straight from the freezer.  It's soft and creamy like gelato!  And the taste is very much true-to-the-fruit.  It's not just mango-flavored; it tastes exactly like perfectly ripened mangoes do because it's made from them!  Since it's very rich and pretty sweet, a little goes a long way, but every time I have a bite, it seriously feels like unicorns and rainbows exploding in my mouth.
 


Now that's a winner :D
Trader Joe's Mango Sorbet

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November 21, 2009
Hungry review, great pix.
 
September 18, 2009
Haven't tried this one but other than Durian, Mango is my most favorite! And you've to try the Indonesian mango, Harum Manis! Best mango in the world! Aromatic and sweet, I'm longing for some now! I haven't really find a great mango ice cream, sorbet or otherwise. Will love to try this one if I can find TJ in Asia!
 
September 06, 2009
This looks soo yummy and I love mangos! TJ's also has these great mango creamcicle bars...I cant remember the exact name, but I lived off of them when I got my tonsils out last year. They are the perfect size too.
September 06, 2009
Mmmmm, I've had those mango creamsicle bars before! Love them :) I actually tried to pick up some of this sorbet the other day, and they were out, so I picked up this Double Rainbow Mango Tangerine sorbet.  It was very yummy, too!  Albeit being sweeter than the TJ's one.
 
August 17, 2009
I can't believe I've never seen this at TJs! I hope mine carries it. This weekend actually on my culinary adventures in the Berkshires I learned the difference between Sorbet (or Sorbetto) and Sherbet, I thought they were the same thing. Sherbet gets a bad rep from the past couple of decades that it has been made mostly with artificial ingredients and coloring, it also has some dairy. Sorbet on the other hand is just fruit. Yum!
August 17, 2009
If they do, it should be right next to the Soy Creamy Mango Vanilla! And that's interesting about sherbet. I prefer sorbet to sherbet, it's easier to pronounce anyways :P
 
August 17, 2009
That is so sad that a food brought you to (bad) tears!!! Glad Joe could bring you Mangoliscious JOY!
August 17, 2009
I wish that vegan ice cream made me :'D instead of :'(. Yes, Trader Joe's brings me both tears and joy!
 
August 17, 2009
"unicorns and rainbows exploding in your mouth" ... Hilarious! =) I think that should be the new slogan for "Skittles" candy! Lol.
August 17, 2009
Haha, I dunno... Maybe it should be the slogan for this mango sorbet! :P
August 19, 2009
Hey! I finally picked up some of that Mango Sorbet tonight... and you weren't freakin' kidding. Best... Mango ...Sorbet ever! Pefect taste, texture, the works! I think that for a few seconds after my first bite.... I attained spiritual enlightenment, lol! It was that good! Thanks Devora! =)
August 19, 2009
So glad to hear! So did unicorns and rainbows explode if your mouth? :P
August 19, 2009
LOL, no unicorns or rainbows... but I'll take enlightenment over unicorns and rainbows anyday. You're still awake? And I thought I was the only night owl here on lunch.
August 19, 2009
Enlightenment is good, too! I've been known to Lunch pretty late, but I'm gonna cut out early tonight... at 3:30 AM, lol. Have a good night, El Duke!
 
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Quick Tip by . November 20, 2009
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Trader Joe's mango sorbet is a product of Australia.

Ingredients: Mango, water, sugar, glucose syrup (corn), guar gum, xantham gum, citric acid, beta carotene (color)

Nutritional Content for 1/2 cup
Calories: 100
Fat: 0mg
Sodium: 0mg
Protein: 0mg
Carbs: 8%, 25g
Fiber: less than 1g
Sugars: 24g

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