14 Super Weird Foods Trader Joe's Sells (That We Secretly Kinda Love)

Weird foods have a way of captivating attention, driving people to want to taste them and experience the unique oddity for themselves. And nobody does fun and weird foods like Trader Joe's. The store is known for helping you save money on groceries, as well as offering a constantly rotating selection of fun and unique snacks, desserts, frozen meals, and more.

Trader Joe's has gained a cult following for their low prices on high-quality food that allows shoppers to keep their budget in check. However, their quirky offerings of strange food also keep customers coming back for more.

Here are some of the weirdest foods that Trader Joe's shoppers keep buying and enjoying.

Editor's note: Prices and availability are subject to change and may vary by location.

Price: $3.79

Horchata hasn't thoroughly entered American cuisine yet, but it's becoming more well-known as the delicious Spanish drink is added to more restaurant menus.

The beverage is creamy, sweet, and often made from plant-based milk instead of dairy, although a dairy version is more common as it enters the U.S. market. Trader Joe's has turned this dessert drink into an ice cream that you'll want to try.

Price: $3.75

Trader Joe's Cookie Butter became an instant hit, but can it make good beer? It's brewed from a golden ale flavored with vanilla beans, milk sugar, and toasted coconut to create a cookie butter flavor in this dessert beer.

Price: $4.29

Pineapple in meatballs may sound strange, unless you think of Asian cuisine profiles that often combine chicken, pineapple, and teriyaki to create a sweet and savory flavor.

Trader Joe's fused those flavors into a meatball that can be served as an appetizer with a dipping sauce, or over rice or pasta for a well-rounded meal.

Price: $3.29

Cauliflower has become an invaluable wheat-replacement for those who have to eliminate it from their diet, and Trader Joe's seems happy to see how many gluten-free alternatives they can make from the cruciferous vegetable.

Their cauliflower gnocchi has no wheat, dairy, or eggs, which makes it great for those with restrictive dietary needs.

Price: $4.99

"Funnel cake fries" might have been a better name for this unique dessert. Instead of potato-based, these fries are made from a classic funnel cake batter. These Fun Cake Fries bring the carnival experience of funnel cake into your kitchen for a fun and easy treat.

Price: $3.99

Gummy bears? Great. Chocolate? Also great. But together? Even better! If you haven't tried this sweet treat, you'll definitely want to toss a bag in your cart during your next Trader Joe's shopping trip.

Price: $2.29

The packaging suggests that this is a popcorn-stuffed pickle, but it's actually just pickle-flavored popcorn. If you like the flavor of dill, you'll want to give this non-traditional popcorn a chance.

Price: $4.99

Mochi, but make it goth, please! Trader Joe's created a dark color with finely ground black sesame seeds that provides a nutty flavor to contrast the sweet rice-dough wrapping and creamy ice cream filling.

Price: $3.99

Freeze-dried snacks taste like middle school field trips to space museums, but it's not just ice cream getting the freeze-dried treatment these days. Culinary experimentation with the freeze-drying process is seeing an uptick in popularity, and it produces snacks that travel well for those on the go. The watermelon candies from Trader Joe's melt in your mouth before creating a light fizzing reminiscent of Pop Rocks.

Price: $4.49

The fusion abomination of cheeseburger and burrito isn't confined to the realms of Taco Bell anymore. TJ's aficionados say their version is as close as you can get to Taco Bell's, but that can be conveniently stored in your freezer.

Price: $2.99

Americans typically think of fudge as inherently chocolate, but "across the pond," it's the base of cream, sugar, and butter that is the heart of the sweet treat.

In the style of English fudge, Trader Joe's has a Hot Honey Fudge that is flavored with a rich, floral honey and a spicy hot chili pepper to create a unique flavor that has many coming back for more.

Price: $1.99

Other countries often treat "baked beans" differently from Americans, and Trader Joe's modeled this dish after a traditional Greek dish known as "gigandes plaki." It's not the baked beans of summer cookouts, but they are appreciated as part of a spread, the base of a vegetarian meal, or spread over toast, as is often done in the U.K.

Price: $4.49

Also known as "egg waffles" or "gai daan jai", these puffy, fluffy waffles are a common street food in Hong Kong. Traditionally, they are made from an egg batter. However, Trader Joe's has created a vegan option that retains the characteristic egg-shaped bubbles. They have crispy edges and a mochi-like middle that can be sweet or savory, depending on the chosen toppings.

Price: $10.99 per lb.

It must be unusual to pair caramelized onions with cheese; otherwise, more places would offer this winning combination. If you love both ingredients, you'll swoon for the pairing. It tastes amazing on its own as a snack, or melted over meats or breads.

Trader Joe's is a great place for affordable groceries, and they offer deals so good they feel like shopping hacks to treat yourself without overspending.

The beloved store also offers a wide variety of internationally inspired foods and luxury flavor combinations that bring an exciting sense of adventure to daily meals. Be sure to enjoy the shopping experience and try a new item each time you go on a TJ's shopping run.