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
Baking Powder
Brown Sugar, Granulated
Brown Sugar, Hybrid
Buttermilk, Powdered vs. Liquid
Chocolate Chips
Chocolate Chips, White
Chocolate, Dark
Chocolate, Unsweetened
Chocolate, White
Chocolates, Milk
Cinnamon
Citrus Oils
Cocoa, Dutch-Processed
Coconut Extract
Crumb Crust, Store Bought
Crumb Crusts, Cookies for
Crusts, Graham Cracker
Flour, Whole Wheat
Flour, Wondra
Molasses
Pie Crusts, Store-Bought
Puff Pastry
Splenda
Vegetable Shortening, Zero Grams Trans Fat
Yeast


BEVERAGES
Beer for Carbonnade
Beer, Irish
Burgundy, for sauces
Coffee, Beans vs. Preground
Coffee, Whole Bean
Iced Tea
Juice, Orange
Lemonade
Liqueurs, Orange
Liqueurs, Orange for Cooking
Tea, Green
Tea, Premium
Tea, Supermarket
Tomato Juice
Vermouth, Dry
Vodka
Water, Bottled for Cooking
Water, Bottled
Water, Tap vs. Bottled
Wine, Barolo Substitutes
Wine, Boxed
Wine, Red Cooking
Wine, Red for Mulling


CANNED GOODS
Broth, Vegetable
Chicken Broth, Boxed
Chickpeas


CONDIMENTS, OILS AND VINEGAR




Cooking Spray, High Heat
Cooking Sprays
Enova Oil
Giardiniera
Jelly, Hot Pepper
Ketchup
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise, Low-Fat
Mustard, Hot Dog
Pickles, Bread-and-Butter
Relish, Sweet Pickle
Salsa, Jarred
Soy Sauce, Low Sodium
Supermarket Salsa
Vinegar, Artisanal Balsamic
Vinegar, Balsamic
Vinegar, Gourmet Red Wine
Vinegar, White Balsamic
Vinegar, White Wine


DAIRY
Butter Alternatives
Butter, Light
Butter, Premium
Cheese, American (Presliced)
Cheese, Blue
Cheese, Cheddar
Cheese, Cheddar, Low-Fat
Cheese, Cheddar, Presliced
Cheese, Cream
Cheese, Cream, Low-Fat
Cheese, Extra-Sharp Cheddar
Cheese, Fontina
Cheese, Goat
Cheese, Gruyère
Cheese, Mexican (Pre-Shredded)
Cheese, Mozzarella (Pre-shredded)
Cheese, Mozzarella for Pizza
Cheese, Parmigiano
Cheese, Ricotta
Cheese, Swiss
Half-and-Half, Fat-Free
Ice Cream Sandwiches
Ice Cream, Vanilla
Milk, Alternatives
Milk, Rating
Milk, Soy
Mozzarella, Fresh
Yogurt
Yogurt, Whole-Milk


FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

Bell Peppers
Blueberries
Fruit Baskets, Mail-Order
Lemon, Powdered
Peas
Potatoes, Best for Mashed
Raspberries, Frozen
Salad Greens
Tomato Paste
Tomato Puree
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