Taste Tests

From packaged cereal reviews to chocolate guides and blind-tasted supermarket goods, our taste tests let you know which brands reign supreme.
Slices of cheese on paper plates.
We Taste-Tested 8 Brands of Cheddar Cheese Singles on Cheeseburgers—Here Are Our Favorites
A selection of bottled and jugged black teas displayed on a counter
We Taste-Tested 8 Brands of Iced Teas—Here Are Our Favorites
A selection of various barbecue sauce bottles arranged on a counter
We Taste-Tested 13 Brands of Barbecue Sauce—Here Are Our Favorites
A variety of tortilla chip brands in colorful packaging arranged together
We Taste-Tested 19 Tortilla Chips—Here Are Our Favorites
Boxes of ice cream sandwiches on a kitchen counter.
We Taste-Tested 16 Ice Cream Sandwiches—Here Are Our Favorites
A variety of bottled cold brew coffee products displayed on a surface, arranged in a neat layout
We Taste-Tested 13 Brands of Cold Brew Coffee. Finding a Winner Was...Challenging
Assorted samples of almond butter in containers with small spreading knives
We Taste-Tested 13 Creamy Almond Butters—Here Are Our Favorites
Several trays filled with popcorn, arranged in a grid pattern
We Taste-Tested 9 Brands of Microwave Popcorn—Here Are Our Favorites
Small bowls of hot dog slices labeled with numbers
We Taste-Tested 13 Brands of Beef Hot Dogs—Here Are Our Favorites
A variety of hummus containers displayed on a white background
We Taste-Tested 18 Tubs of Hummus—Here Are Our Favorites
A variety of coconut water brands in cartons and bottles displayed on a surface
We Taste-Tested 10 Coconut Waters—Here Are Our Favorites
A collection of various salsa jars displayed on a white counter, showcasing different brands and types of salsas
We Taste-Tested 21 Jarred Salsas—Here Are Our Favorites
various jars of marinara against white tiles and a black surface
We Taste-Tested 24 Marinara Sauces—Here Are Our Favorites
Pickle Taste Test graphic
We Taste-Tested 6 Dill Pickles—Here Are Our Favorites
Yogurts on a kitchen counter
We Taste-Tested 10 Plain Yogurts—Here Are Our Favorites
Pancake taste test
We Taste-Tested 12 Classic Pancake Mixes—Here Are Our Favorites
Overhead view of pancake taste test
We Taste-Tested 12 Buttermilk Pancake Mixes—Here Are Our Favorites
Side view of graham crackeres
We Taste-Tested 7 Graham Crackers—Here Are Our Favorites
Overhead view of sour cream taste test
We Taste-Tasted 12 Sour Creams—Here Are Our Favorites
Egg Nog Taste Test
We Taste-Tested 7 Eggnogs—Here Are Our Favorites
group of different hot chocolate packages stacked together on white surface with white tile background
We Taste-Tested 19 Hot Chocolate Mixes—Here Are Our Favorites
Overhead view of chicken broth
We Taste-Tested 11 Chicken Broths—Here Are Our Favorites
Side view of pumpkin puree
We Taste-Tested Nine Canned Pumpkins—Here Are Our Favorites
Overhead view of cornbreads
We Taste-Tested 11 Cornbread Mixes—Here Are Our Favorites
A selection of frozen pie crusts.
We Tasted 9 Frozen Pie Crusts—Here Are Our Favorites
Overhead view of yellow cake mix taste test
We Taste-Tested 8 Yellow Cake Mixes—Here Are Our Favorites
Several different types of frozen pizza on a parchment paper lined sheet pan with numbers next to them
We Taste-Tested 17 Frozen Pizzas—Here Are the Winners
Empty cans of tuna in oil on a sheet pan
We Taste-Tested 19 Supermarket Canned Tunas—Here Are Our Favorites
Overhead view of baked brownies
We Taste-Tested 12 Boxed Brownie Mixes—Here Are Our Favorites
Side view of various gianduja products
We Taste-Tested 9 Chocolate-Hazelnut Spreads (Including Nutella)—Here Are Our Favorites
Overhead view of pretzels
We Taste-Tested 7 Beloved Supermarket Pretzel Brands—Here Are Our Favorites
Overhead view of coffee ice cream
We Taste-Tested 9 Supermarket Coffee Ice Creams—Here Are Our Favorites
Side view of open bags of potato chips
We Taste-Tested 9 Supermarket Potato Chips—Here Are Our Favorites
Mint chocolate chip ice creams stacked in a freezer.
We Taste-Tested 14 Supermarket Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Creams—Here Are Our Favorites
Chocolate ice creams.
We Taste-Tested 10 Supermarket Chocolate Ice Creams—Here Are Our Favorites
Assorted cream cheeses.
We Taste-Tested 8 Supermarket Cream Cheeses—Here Are Our Favorites
Jars of crunchy peanut butter lined up on a counter.
We Taste-Tested 8 Supermarket Crunchy Peanut Butters—Here Are Our Favorites
An assortment of salted butters on a white countertop.
We Taste-Tested 13 Supermarket Salted Butters—Here Are Our Favorites
Six brands of cottage cheese stacked atop a counter.
We Taste-Tested 6 Supermarket Cottage Cheeses—Here Are Our Favorites
Eleven sticks of unwrapped unsalted butter.
We Taste-Tested 11 Supermarket Unsalted Butters—Here Are Our Favorites
Five bottles of ketchup
We Taste-Tested 5 Supermarket Ketchups—Here Are Our Favorites
Eight bottled waters.
We Taste-Tested 8 Supermarket Bottled Waters—Here Are Our Favorites
Jars of creamy peanut butter.
We Taste-Tested 10 Supermarket Creamy Peanut Butters—Here Are Our Favorites
Ten pints of vanilla ice cream collaged together.
We Taste-Tested 10 Supermarket Vanilla Ice Creams—Here Are Our Favorites
5 of the 6 orange juices
We Taste-Tested 6 Orange Juices—Here Are Our Favorites
A pile of cheeses on a checkered backdrop
We Taste-Tested 8 Cheddar Cheeses on Cheeseburgers—Here Are Our Favorites
an illustration of wine bottles in a box
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Collage of strawberry ice creams tested
We Taste-Tested 8 Supermarket Strawberry Ice Creams—Here Are Our Favorites
Box of Krispy Kreme cereal next to a bowl of the cereal
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Cereal, Reviewed
A box of Wendy's Frosty Cereal (and a bowl of the cereal) atop a black counter.
Wendy's Frosty Cereal, Reviewed
a close up of a latte being made with a non-dairy milk
The Best Nondairy Milks for Espresso Drinks
A burger with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and a vegan patty.
The Best Imitation-Meat Burgers (Including the Impossible, and Beyond)
Tubs of our favorite Greek yogurts against a pink background.
We Taste Tested 9 Popular Brands of Greek Yogurt—Here Were Our Favorites
Overhead view of American and Korean versions of Nongshim instant noodles.
American Nongshim Versus Korean Nongshim: An Instant Noodle Showdown
A group of nine queso dips in jars against a white background.
Taste Test: The Best Supermarket Queso Dips
8 varieties of Cup Noodle instant ramen are displayed against a light blue background.
We Pit Cup Noodles Against Cup Noodle and the Difference Is Real
A bowl of Shin Ramyun garnished scallion
Shin Ramyun Is Terrible! (Long Live Shin Ramyun!)
A fully dressed veggie burger on a bun with pickle, tomato, and lettuce.
The Best Supermarket Veggie Burgers