TikTok Is Calling This $5 Trader Joe's Dinner Hack "Brilliant" (It's True)
By Mara Weinraub
Published on April 18, 2026.
TikTok has awarded TikTok a $5 dinner hack to its content creator, content creator @jzeats, for creating an easy mashup of French onion soup and instant noodles using several items from Trader Joe’s. The article suggests that the trick involves a bowl of brothy noodles with French Onion Soup, instant noodles, and shredded Gruyère and crispy shallot bits for extra cheesy richness and crunch. All ingredients can be found at Trader Joe's, including a two-pack of Cuisine Adventures French Onion soup and store-brand squiggly noodles. The original version of the dish was called "genius," "brilliant," and "INCREDIBLE" by commenters on TikTok.
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