#taste-test

#taste-test

You receive the compliments with grace and humility - and a little guilt. After all, you're harboring a secret. A little white lie, perhaps, but one you don't dare let out. What harm could it possibly do to let everyone believe you painstakingly crafted tonight's meal? None, hopefully. In either case, you'll never let your guests know they're indulging in lasagna courtesy of Walmart.

It's the day we were all waiting for-HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

In our ranking of 13 popular boxed chocolate cake mix brands, we taste-tested several different Betty Crocker varieties. Alas, the highest any of the products ranked was No. 6 (chocolate fudge Super Moist). Across the entire category, boxed mixes by Pillsbury, Krusteaz, King Arthur Baking Company, and Duncan Hines outranked Betty Crocker's offerings by a longshot.

I'm a french fry fanatic - they're crispy, salty, and taste like heaven in your mouth.

I'm a firm believer that no pizza-filled movie night is complete without a few classic pizza chain sides - a Caesar salad, some garlic knots, or, the most classic of them all, good old-fashioned cheesy bread. In fact, sometimes the cheesy bread, while simple and unsuspecting, ends up being the star of the show. You just have to know where to look.

The strawberry cheese bowtie danishes from Walmart ranked last in a taste test of eight pastries due to their gummy texture and artificial flavor.

The evaluation of ten types of lightly salted potato crisps revealed that while differentiation was challenging, every type had its supporters, ensuring no poor samples in the group.

A blind barbecue sauce tasting was conducted with editors ranking various store-bought sauces based on taste, resulting in surprising and predictable placements in the rankings.

Carbone's Alfredo sauce is not certified gluten-free due to processing in a facility that handles gluten, but its ingredient list is gluten-free and tasty.

Joseph Priestley discovered a reliable method for infusing water with carbon dioxide in 1767, leading to the creation of industrialized sparkling water. His findings initiated the modern soft drink industry.

Trader Joe's Salame di Parma mild salami ranked the lowest among the sampled brands due to its thin texture and lack of memorable complexity in flavor.

Many Whole Foods Markets sell Iggy's Whole Wheat Sourdough Baguette, which has a unique flavor and texture, complemented by a robust, chewy crust and a soft, airy crumb.

On a rainy day, I endeavored to find out which roast beef sub reigns supreme between Jimmy John's 'Big John' and Subway's offering, both popular chains.

The cheese pizza from Trader Joe's had a thin, chewy crust that was ultimately bland and underwhelming, lacking the impact of its Aldi counterpart.

I can potentially tell you which bottled water is best.

Trader Joe's 72% cacao dark chocolate bar is surprisingly better than beloved brands, ranked among the top choices in comparison to Lindt and Ghirardelli.