Ross Blind Taste Tests

author thumbs up-ing next to 9 varieties of pickles, with arrow pointing to a mushy looking pickle saying it's mushy, gelatinous, and has an old water taste

Pickles Are As Popular As Ever, So I Taste-Tested All The Fan-Favorite Pickle Brands (And There Was A Very Clear Winner)

"More than any of the other pickles I tried, these tasted the 'cleanest' because I could pick out and identify each and every ingredient used in their brine. The juiciness that each one packs is also pretty much next-level. If I could only pick one brand of pickles to eat for the rest of my life, I'd choose these in a heartbeat."

I've Been Obsessed With Chicken Nuggets Ever Since I Was A Kid — So I Taste-Tested And Ranked 8 Of The Most Popular Brands

Let's just say that the results now have me fully reevaluating my childhood.

different popcorn bags and author holding up one popped kernel

I Ranked 8 Popular Microwave Popcorn Brands By Flavor, Texture, And The Amount Of Unpopped Kernels — The Winner Was One I'd Truly Never Heard Of

If you're someone who thinks all popcorn tastes the same, let me assure you: It does not.

Various ice cream brands with author taking a bite of ice cream overlaid

I Taste-Tested And Ranked 8 Of The Most Popular Ice Cream Brands — One, Quite Frankly, Blew Me Away

I hate to break it to ya, but there's a 99% chance you're buying the wrong brand of ice cream.

After Taste-Testing And Ranking The Top Jarred Salsas, The Best Was One I've Seen So Many Times (But Never Thought To Try Before)

It's official: I've been eating the wrong salsa all along.

Kendall Jenner holding up a bottle of her 818 tequila with an arrow pointing to it; person sipping the tequila with text: "I actually feel sick when I drink this..."

“It Burned So Badly I Almost Spit It Back Out”: We Blind-Tasted Popular Celebrity Tequilas, And There’s One We’ll Never Drink Again

"As far as this one is concerned, I would rather down a shot of warm gasoline."

After Taste-Testing 9 Popular Boxed Mac 'N' Cheeses, I Genuinely Can't Believe How Long I've Been Sleeping On The Winner

The winning box costs less than a dollar.

author holding several boxes of frozen pizza brands and a close-up image of crust cross-section with text: "bubbly, chewy, light-as-air crust"

After Taste-Testing The Most Popular Frozen Pizzas, I Honestly Can't Believe I Wrote Off The Winner For As Long As I Did

I was not expecting these results...

Various brands of marinara sauce surrounding a bowl of pasta on a wooden surface

As A "Pasta And Sauce" Lover, I Taste-Tested The Most Popular Jars Of Marinara Sauce — And The Winner Was Better Than Homemade

I taste-tested the top 8 jars of marinara sauce — and for some of you, I've got bad news...