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Here’s the Truth About Private Label Brands
Have you ever prowled around a grocery store and found the shelves full of snacks from brands you didn’t recognize, like “Great Value,” “Freshness Guaranteed,” or “Good & Gather?” You know,...
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With so many unique (and occasionally intimidating) Japanese candy options, you might be surprised to learn that one of the country’s most popular sweets is a western invention: Nestlé’s Kit Kat bar....
View ArticleWhat Is Hummus? Or Hommus? Or Houmous?
It’s hard to believe that only 15 years ago, many U.S. grocery stores didn’t even carry hummus, let alone have shelves full of different hummus brands. But now hummus is everywhere, from snooty dinner...
View Article8 Japanese Snacks You Should Be Buying at Daiso
If you’ve never been to a Daiso, it’s basically a Japanese dollar store, or what they call “hundred Yen shops.” It’s hard to beat Daiso’s prices. Where else can $1.75 get you a metal coffee dripper,...
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Best Taco Seasoning You Can Buy
What’s the best taco seasoning mix you can buy? We cooked up multiple pounds of ground meat to find out. Read on for our ranking of the best store bought taco seasoning money can buy. What separates...
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Best White Rice You Can Buy
What’s the best white rice you can buy? We cooked up gallons of the white stuff to find the right stuff. Read on for our ranking of the best white rice brand money can buy. For such a simple...
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The Best Habanero Hot Sauce You Can Buy
What’s the best habanero hot sauce on the market? We destroyed our tongues to find the right one to delight yours. Read on for our ranking of the best habanero hot sauce brands money can buy. If...
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The Best Gluten Free Gnocchi You Can Buy
What’s the best gluten free gnocchi on the market? We ate a dump truck’s worth of dumplings to find the best GF gnocchi worthy of your special jar of marinara—the one you only open for guests. Read on...
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The Best Popcorn Seasoning You Can Buy
What’s the best popcorn seasoning on the market? We sampled a spice rack’s worth of popcorn seasonings to find the best ones to spice up your kernels. Read on for our ranking of the best seasoning for...
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5 Best MAMA Noodles You Can Buy
Move over, other instant noodle brands, because MAMA noodles are here, and they’re bringing way more complex flavors than the instant ramen you were eating in your dorm room. We tasted nine MAMA...
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5 Best Stovetop Popcorn Brands
What are the best popcorn kernels? You better believe there’s a difference between stovetop popcorn brands. We popped up a bunch to find only the best kernels for popcorn. Why would anyone want to...
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The Best Burger Seasoning for Grilling Greatness
What’s the best burger seasoning? We savored a lot of flavors to find the best seasoning for a burger that can turn your burger from bland to breathtaking. Burgers are pretty easy, right? All you have...
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Best Frozen Orange Chicken You Can Buy
One of the most popular “classic Chinese food” dishes (and by “classic,” I mean “not actually Chinese”) is orange chicken, the sweet, tangy chicken dish that’s managed to keep Panda Express around for...
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Best Store Bought Pizza Dough for the Greatest Pizza at Home
Feel like a fresh pizza, but don’t want delivery? That’s where the best store bought pizza dough comes into play. We tasted a bunch of premade pizza dough to find out which dough is the one you knead!...
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Best Instant Oatmeal Flavors for a Wholesome (But Not Too Wholesome) Breakfast
There’s nothing wrong with plain oatmeal. The Sporked team has a special appreciation for the hot mush after tasting through many of them in order to find the best plain instant oatmeal. It’s a...
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Best Instant Oatmeals: Our Updated Ranking!
Even the best instant oatmeal just tastes like every other oatmeal, right? It’s just oats and water. So it certainly should taste the same. And yet, as our intrepid Sporked team started working our...
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Best Seasoning for Chicken That You Can Buy
How can you make your chicken more exciting? Because nobody wants to eat the same exact flavor night after night, even if it is a healthy (and lazy) option. Luckily, there are a ton of seasonings for...
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Best Bucatini Pasta to Buy
While I love pasta, I have to admit that I’m more obsessed with pasta sauce. And while I appreciate a tasty noodle, even the best of them are largely “sauce delivery systems” for me. That’s why I...
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Best Salisbury Steak Frozen Dinner You Can Buy Right Now
Maybe it’s the simplicity of Salisbury steak (basically a meat patty topped with brown gravy) that made the recipe a staple of frozen dinners and lunch ladies, but either way, it’s a comfort food that...
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Best Box Scalloped Potatoes for Your Cheesy Cravings
If you’re looking for a tasty, filling, and (most importantly) easy side dish to round out a meal, it’s hard to beat boxed scalloped potatoes. Because, while they start out as a box of dried potato...
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