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Taste Test

The Best Jarred Mole Pastes For a Shortcut on Time, Not Flavor

Of course, nothing beats a batch of mole painstakingly made from scratch. But if you've got a serious craving and not much time, these jarred sauces scratch an itch.

The Best Anchovies for Pasta, Pizza, and More

They’re pretty tasty to snack on too. Seriously.

The Best Almond Extract for Cookies, Cakes, and More

To find the best almond extract, we taste-tested 14 different options—which included organic, conventional, and artificially flavored extracts—and even an almond emulsion.

The Best Turkey and Chicken Hot Dogs You Can Buy at the Store or Online

Did your favorite smoke the competition?

How to Make Matcha: A Comprehensive Guide

A primer on shopping, storage, techniques, and the accessories necessary to make ground Japanese green tea a part of your daily routine.

Don't Settle for Less Than the Best Frozen Puff Pastry

It's a little spendy, but you'll taste the difference in every impossibly buttery, almost too-flaky bite.

The Best Olive Oils at Every Price Point

We tasted over 100 extra-virgin olive oils from all over the world.

Taste Test: Tahini

We stirred and spooned our way through 18 jars of tahini to determine the very best one.

Taste Test: Chicken Stock

After sipping a whopping 19 stocks, we can definitively say which store-bought chicken broth is the very best.

Taste Test: Oat Milk

We tasted 11 widely-available oat milks to find the best one for drinking with coffee and by the glass.

Taste Test: Thai Green Curry Paste

We tasted nine brands of widely-available Thai green curry paste to determine the very best one.

Taste Test: Canned Coconut Milk

We tasted 16 cans of coconut milk to find the best one for cooking, whipping into coconut whipped cream, and putting in your smoothies.

Taste Test: Plant-Based Burgers

No cows were harmed in the grilling of these 12 meatless burgers.

Taste Test: Vegetable Broth

Twelve broths entered the ring; only one could win.

Taste Test: Beef Stock

We tasted 11 beef broths, stocks, and bone-broths to find the best for soup and stew season. Did your favorite make the cut?

Taste Test: Frozen Pie Crust

Ready-set or roll-and-bake, we compared nine commercially-available pie doughs to find the very best for holiday baking and more.

Taste Test: Canned Cranberry Sauce

Find out if your favorite jelly bounced to the top or your favorite sauce slid into first.

Taste Test: Cheesy Popcorn

Find out which bag popped to the top.

Taste Test: Pimiento-Stuffed Olives

We tasted 21 varieties of green olives to figure out which brand wasn't the pits.

We Tasted-Tested Allll the Applesauce (and Finally Found a Winner)

It took tasting 28 varieties, but we eventually found one that both kids and parents will love.
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