TASTING LAB
We conduct blind taste tests every week to determine the best brands of common food products.

NEW TASTE TESTS
Supermarket Extra-Virgin Olive Oils
High-Heat Cooking Spray
Salmon Primer

UPDATED TASTE TESTS
Lighter Mayonnaise
Orange Juice
Dark Chocolate



BAKING SUPPLIES
Chocolate, White
Cocoa, Dutch-Processed
Crumb Crust, Store Bought
Crusts, Graham Cracker
Flour, Whole Wheat
Flour, Wondra


BEVERAGES
Beer for Carbonnade
Burgundy, for sauces
Coffee, Beans vs. Preground
Liqueurs, Orange
Tomato Juice
Vodka
Water, Bottled for Cooking
Water, Tap vs. Bottled
Wine, Barolo Substitutes
Wine, Boxed
Wine, Red Cooking
Wine, Red for Mulling


CANNED GOODS
Chicken Broth, Boxed
Chickpeas


CONDIMENTS, OILS AND VINEGAR


Cooking Spray, High Heat
Cooking Sprays
Jelly, Hot Pepper
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise, Low-Fat
Salsa, Jarred
Soy Sauce, Low Sodium
Supermarket Salsa
Vinegar, Gourmet Red Wine
Vinegar, White Balsamic


DAIRY
Butter Alternatives
Butter, Light
Butter, Premium
Cheese, Cream, Low-Fat
Cheese, Extra-Sharp Cheddar
Cheese, Mozzarella for Pizza
Milk, Alternatives
Milk, Rating
Milk, Soy
Mozzarella, Fresh
Yogurt


FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Bell Peppers
Fruit Baskets, Mail-Order
Lemon, Powdered
Potatoes, Best for Mashed
Salad Greens
Tomato, Canned
Tomatoes, Petite Diced


MEAT, POULTRY AND SEAFOOD

Bacon, Precooked
Beef, Roast
Beef, Tenderloin
Chicken, Precooked
Chickens, Roaster
Salmon
Seafood, for Bouillabaisse
Shrimp
Tenderloin
Tuna, Olive-Oil Packed
Turkey
Turkeys, Heritage


PANTRY ITEMS














Chocolate Essentials
Instant Potatoes
Jelly, Hot Pepper
Maple Syrup
Olives, Black
Olives, Green
Pasta Sauces with Cheese
Tahini


PASTA, GRAINS AND BEANS
Beans, Canned
Noodles, Asian
Noodles, Lasagna
Pasta, Farfalle
Pasta, Spaghetti
Rice, Boil in Bag
Rice, for Paella
Rice, Risotto


PREPARED FOODS
Gifts, Food
Mail-Order Easter Baskets
Popcorn
Rolls, Supermarket Dinner
Stuffing Mixes
Tortillas, Corn


SPICES AND SEASONINGS
Coatings, Oven-Fried Chicken
Cumin
Dried Herbs
Paprika
Paprika
Pepper Grinders, Disposable
Peppercorns
Salt, Low-Sodium
Vanilla, Extract
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