# Ready-to-Serve Bulgogi Beef Trader Joe's New Bulgogi Beef Fried Rice With Kimchi is Quick and Easy By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2020-11-22 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bulgogi-beef-fried-rice-with-kimchi References: [traderjoes](https://www.traderjoes.com/digin/post/bulgogi-beef-fried-rice-with-kimchi) If you're looking for some warm and flavorful comfort food for cold winter days, Trader Joe's has you covered with its new Bulgogi Beef Fried Rice With Kimchi. In Korean, bulgogi roughly translates to the compound word “fire-meat," because it consists of thinly sliced beef marinated in a flavorful mixture of soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and spices, before it's grilled over an open flame. Of course, grilling up this delicious Korean dish isn't exactly easy for every home cook, which is why Trader Joe's has put together a heat-and-serve Bulgogi Beef Fried Rice With Kimchi dish. Trader Joe's new Bulgogi Beef Fried Rice With Kimchi dish consists of bulgogi beef, paired with chopped veggies, tangy kimchi, and seasoned fried rice. After just a few minutes in the microwave or a hot skillet, this flavorful dish is ready to enjoy. Image Credit: Trader Joe's ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Ready-to-serve Meals:** Opportunity for innovative ready-to-serve meal options that provide convenience and flavor. - **International Cuisine:** Chance to explore and capitalize on popular international flavors and dishes. - **Microwaveable Food:** Potential for creating microwaveable meals that are quick and hassle-free. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity to introduce new and convenient food products to the market. - **Frozen Food:** Potential for expanding the variety of frozen food options and flavors. - **Retail:** Opportunity for retailers to offer unique and convenient meal solutions to customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plant-Based Korean Bulgogi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/korean-beefless-bulgogi.md) - [Korean-Style Short Ribs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/korean-style-beef-short-ribs.md) - [Spicy Korean Rice Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tteok-bok-ki.md) - [Vegetarian Korean Rice Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trader-joes-jumeokbap.md) - [Grocery Brand Gochujang Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/korean-gochujang-sauce.md) - [Japanese Style Fried Rice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-style-fried-rice.md) - [Ready-to-Eat Beef Birria Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trader-joes-beef-birria.md) - [Packaged Korean Beef Dumplings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bibigo-beef-bulgogi-mandu.md) - [Frozen Korean Rice Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sliced-korean-rice-cakes.md)