Taste Tests

From packaged cereal reviews to chocolate guides and blind-tasted supermarket goods, our taste tests let you know which brands reign supreme.
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
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Kellogg's Eggos Cereal Review by Jamelle Bouie
Takis vs. Their Tak-alikes | Taste Test
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The Best Frozen Chicken Wings
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Jamelle Bouie Reviews General Mills' Banana Nut Cheerios
Bottled Ranch Dressing | Taste Test
We Try All 18 Kinds of Trader Joe's Trail Mix
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The Best Ketchup | Taste Test
Sandwich and Zapp's Potato Chips
Zapp's Voodoo Chips Are Awesome
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What Does Boone's Farm Taste Like?
A collection of assorted grape sodas in bottles.
Grape Soda | Taste Test
Four different Shin Ramyun noodle soup packages.
Shin Ramyun Instant Noodles | Taste Test
Two bags of Haribo Gummy bears
Haribo Gummy Bears, German vs. American (Turkish) | Taste Test
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Tonic Water | Taste Test
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The Best Tequila for a Margarita
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Bottled Iced Tea | Taste Test
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We Find the Best Bread for Stuffing | Taste Test
A woman holding a round plate filled with scoops of different flavors of ice cream. The woman has an ecstatic smile on her face.
We Try Every Flavor of Tillamook Ice Cream
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Buffalo Wing Sauce | Taste Test
5 Japanese curry roux mixes in their boxes.
Japanese Curry Roux Mixes | Taste Test
Cereal Eats Face-Off: Honey Smacks vs. Golden Crisp
All nine tubs of ricotta that Serious Eats staff sampled.
The Best Ricotta Cheese | Taste Test
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10 Supermarket Chocolate Chips for Better Cookies and Pancakes
Ten bottles of different soda stream flavors on a white background.
We Try Every SodaStream Soda Syrup Flavor | Taste Test
Seven bottles of different brands of teriyaki sauce
The Best Store Bought Teriyaki Sauces
Several split french bread on a cutting board, slathered with tomato sauce and topped with differnet brands of cubed low-moisture mozzarella.
The Best Low-Moisture Mozzarella For Pizzas
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Top 10 Instant Noodles from Around the World
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Fast Food Chicken Dippin' Sauce Showdown: Popeye's Vs. McDonald's Vs. Burger King