It was miles ahead of competitors like Trader Joe's unbalanced version or Surasang's crunchless kimchi. And its smart-looking jar packaging was just the cherry on top. Do other customers agree?

But you might be surprised to learn that Tasting Table's taste tester's worst ranked kimchi brand comes from one of everyones' favorite places to shop: Trader Joe's. Despite carrying our favorite ...

and bulgogi beef and kimchi. Read on for a few of our favorite ways to upgrade Trader Joe's frozen fried rice for the ultimate weeknight win. If you're making a small serving for yourself ...