
I just checked out a new product at Trader Joe’s, their sliced Marble Rye bread.

Opening the bag, you do get that European bread, slightly sour & wonderful smell that rye bread has. Now as a native New Yawk’r – and a member of the tribe – I grew up eating rye bread so I know what a really good rye bread should taste like. So I can’t lie and tell you this TJ’s rye bread ranks with the best NYC Jewish bakery rye bread, however this Trader Joe Marble Rye is a very decent rye bread. This is not at all like supermarket commercial rye bread (think “Levy’s ugh!). This is way way better than that gummy bread with zero taste and texture. Here is the most important thing to know about TJ’s Marble Rye Bread – it is especially good when it is TOASTED. Toasting this bread really improves this bread and makes it shine and show off it’s potential. Toasted up and spread with some good butter, this rye bread is delicious and I now always eat it only toasted, and strongly suggest you do as well, even if just a little bit. Toasting it improves the flavor and texture 100%. I hope that point is clear. It will make a lovely sandwich or even a great grilled cheese!
This rye bread is $3.49 for a 20 oz loaf. A bakery rye bread here in NYC is really expensive now, likely $6-7 a loaf – so this is a decent deal for a more than decent rye bread that you don’t have to go to a bakery to get. I would buy this again. If you like rye, check out TJ’s version.



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