Taste Tests

From packaged cereal reviews to chocolate guides and blind-tasted supermarket goods, our taste tests let you know which brands reign supreme.
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
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
Box of General Mills Plentifull Cereal on a counter with a bowl filled with the cereal in the foreground
General Mills' Plentifull Cereal, Reviewed
Box of Kellogg's The Elf on the Shelf Cereal on a counter with a bowl in front of it
Kellogg's The Elf on the Shelf Cereal, Reviewed
Box of Kamara's King Crunch cereal on a counter with a bowl filled with the cereal in front of it
Kamara's King Crunch Cereal, Reviewed
Box of General Mills' Cinnagraham Toast Crunch cereal on a kitchen counter
General Mills' Cinnagraham Toast Crunch Cereal, Reviewed
Box of Kellogg's Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies cereal on a counter with a bowl of cereal in front of box
Kellogg's Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies Cereal, Reviewed
Box of Kellog's Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies Cereal on a counter with a bowl filled with the cereal in the foreground
Kellogg's Little Debbie Cosmic Brownie Cereal, Reviewed
Box of Space Jam: A New Legacy-themed Cereal on a kitchen counter
General Mills' Space Jam: A New Legacy Cereal, Reviewed
Box of General Mills Jojo Siwa Strawberry Bop Cereal
Its General Mills' JoJo Siwa Strawberry Bop! Cereal, Reviewed
A box of Kellog's Green Onion Chex cereal on a counter.
Kellogg's Green Onion Chex 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)
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"Just Fine!": General Mills' Jolly Rancher Cereal, Reviewed
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
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The Best Supermarket Black Bean Burgers
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The Best Frozen Chicken Nuggets | Taste Test
An assortment of cans and jars of anchovies.
The Best Anchovy Fillets, According to Our Taste Test
A table full of various Caesar dressings
The Best Caesar Salad Dressings | Taste Test
Collage of 9 different mayonnaise brands
The Best Mayo | Taste Test
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Jamelle Bouie Reviews Pillsbury Cinnamon Roll Fillows
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We Tasted Dutch Cocoa Powder—Here Are 5 That Are Rich and Bright
Pu ehr tea being poured from a small black pot into white, handleless cups.
Where to Buy Amazing Tea Online
An assortment of packages of takis.
Takis Snack Review
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Kellogg's Peeps Cereal Review by Jamelle Bouie
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We Try Starbucks New Steel-Cut Oatmeal
Three bottles of MD 20/20 next to each other: blue raspberry, dragon fruit, and kiwi-lemon.
How Does MD 20/20 Taste?
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The Science Behind Salt and Vinegar Chips