Pro Chefs Taste Test Every Supermarket Marinara Sauce

Pro Chefs Taste Test Every Supermarket Marinara Sauce | Epicurious

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11 ай бұрын

Chefs Silvia Barban, Hillary Sterling, and Glenn Rolnick have a combined 90 years of experience making Italian food at a professional level. Today on Epicurious we’ve asked them to give us their no holds barred, unfiltered reviews of some prominent marinara sauce brands found on supermarket shelves. Which marinara sauce packs the most bang for your budget and which should you avoid at all costs?
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@wachutub 11 ай бұрын

Should have been blind taste test..

@BlackJesus8463 11 ай бұрын

yup

@mashrafi_27 11 ай бұрын

What's the point of a blind taste in this video?

@DangerSquiggles 11 ай бұрын

@@mashrafi_27 Because their reactions are influenced by the perceived quality of the product based on branding, packaging and past experiences. Blind taste tests often reveal suprising results, while in this video, the higher prices pretty consistently translate to a better verdict.

@chaosasitswirls6125 11 ай бұрын

@@DangerSquigglesthey hated the expensive one though?

@chrisseger6870 11 ай бұрын

Yup

@ericburkett2356 11 ай бұрын

Definitely should’ve been a blind independent taste test. Knowing the brand and talking together influenced their opinions.

@bakerman10 10 ай бұрын

Definitely.

@nafvol5053 7 ай бұрын

professional chefs don't need to

@michaeljames3252 7 ай бұрын

yes they do..@@nafvol5053

@glennzanotti3346 7 ай бұрын

@@nafvol5053 It wouldn't matter to me if I knew the brands, since I've not tried most of them.

@armuk 7 ай бұрын

100% correct. even if they didn't do it intentionally, subconscious bias can have a big influence

@XP-nt9iy 2 ай бұрын

I love hearing the same 4-second music clips played 50 times.

@amandasapkowski1907 Ай бұрын

This made me laugh. Glad I'm not alone

@Redlox70 Ай бұрын

😂

@Jimbo_McBacon Ай бұрын

Ha ha It didn't bother me til I read this then I was like Yeah!

@NealKlein Ай бұрын

THANK YOU. This overused music cue was so distracting that any content was lost on me. I couldn't finish the video ... like bad pasta sauce.

@Kronkulus 28 күн бұрын

Honestly not enjoyable.

@jamesstaal673 5 ай бұрын

Their own sauces should have been included in a blind taste test. It would have been fun to see them criticize one another, and where they would end up in the rankings.

@Eventide215 4 ай бұрын

Plus then it gives a constant so we know where they're at. Like they say they make Italian food but they're taste testing Americanized versions of sauces? I'll agree most of these aren't great, but price point matters as well. The things they cook I'm sure are a lot more expensive.

@debrastock352 4 ай бұрын

Mutti is awful.. I was so disappointed.. I love all Mutti tomato products but the sauce tastes like it’s burnt!! Too much oregano! No oregano should be in marinara!!

@thecourtlyalchemist 3 ай бұрын

I don't get the love for Mutti either. Yuck.@@debrastock352

@starlawilson9011 3 ай бұрын

The jar sauce is only a starting point. You must doctor it up with tomatoes, onions, peppers, mushrooms and meat of course. Also seasonings.

@michaelmally7288 2 ай бұрын

Then do your own youtube.

@PlazmaBooy 11 ай бұрын

In Denmark we have a series of "The best of the cheapest", where a chef blind tastes all the cheap ones, with a few expensive ones mixed in, to find the best of the cheapest. Could be a great idea for this.

@tahahaider5836 11 ай бұрын

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@blazeandcyrus 7 ай бұрын

that would be great to watch

@itsmederek1 7 ай бұрын

How do i find this series?

@forzajuve4935 6 ай бұрын

Haha, det var sjovt nok præcis hvad tænkte på. En blind test, hvor de hver især skriver en karakter fra 1-10 skjult på et stykke papir ville være bedre.

@CenobiteBeldar 6 ай бұрын

Yeah we don’t like great ideas hence the video.

@jamescurran9002 Ай бұрын

I think the reason I buy Ragu, is because of the price. When you live on limited budget, you're only looking for something cheap that you can pour on my pasta on a Tuesday night. And feed the kids. I'm not inviting a famous chef to our meal.

@willwjl 23 күн бұрын

Trader Joe’s isn’t bad compared to Prego & Ragú

@xploration1437 21 күн бұрын

Ragu is gross. Pre go is so much better.

@alejandroaguilar9038 20 күн бұрын

I LOVE RAGU TOO I MIX 2 DIFFERNT FLAVOR JARS

@baylorsailor 17 күн бұрын

Hunts is cheaper and tastes 100 times better. Ragu tastes like sugary tomato soup. 🤢

@ellenjoy2675 12 күн бұрын

That was exactly the situation in our household. We were just happy to have spaghetti for dinner.

@sela562jig 13 күн бұрын

Came for the Raos verdict and im happy. Didn't even finish the video 😂👍 the family and i love it.

@nedhill1242 2 күн бұрын

I love it too, esp the one with sausage and mushrooms and it's low carb and great for Keto meals.

@chrisjenkins9978 7 ай бұрын

Without a blind taste-test, this can easily be classified as a commercial for more expensive pasta sauces.

@mykki.d 7 ай бұрын

I disagree. They are more expensive because they source better and fresher ingredients. The cheaper sauces are using pastes, purees, dried herbs, acid & sugar to add/mask flavor. The more expensive ones use better tomatoes so they don’t have to do all that. Costs more but sooo much tastier.

@chrisjenkins9978 7 ай бұрын

@@mykki.d - If it’s not blind, it’s not accurate. I’ve seen plenty of taste-test fool the experts when they couldn’t see the label. That’s not to say that cheap is better or on par with the more expensive sauces but, there are plenty of expensive sauces that are over priced.

@chrismyco7950 7 ай бұрын

@@chrisjenkins9978 i disagree, they use to have a series called price point, and almost without fail, the expert could guess which were more expensive. with food, for the most part you really do get what you pay for.

@goeticfolklore 7 ай бұрын

@@mykki.d It avoids confirmation bias, I think you're missing the point.

@chrisjenkins9978 7 ай бұрын

@@chrismyco7950 - At a certain level, you can find products that are priced fairly but, there are plenty of products that aren’t worth the price. I once drank a bottle of expensive whiskey that was given to me by an acquaintance who didn’t drink whiskey. The taste was average but, the bottle was fancy. Since I didn’t purchase it, I was a little curious about how much it cost. While doing a beer-run at the corner liquor store, during a party, I saw the same bottle displayed behind the counter. It was $1000.00 bottle of whiskey. I thought to myself, what a ripoff. 😅

@rockassman 11 ай бұрын

Did they really need 1 jar per person lol

@yay842 11 ай бұрын

Such a waste lmao

@CyrusTJ 11 ай бұрын

Glad I'm not the only one who thought that

@mfetzer1606 11 ай бұрын

Was looking for this comment. Like cmon why waste so much

@thenintendomusicchannel8271 11 ай бұрын

Sweetie do you think they throw this away afterwards? Conde Nast is not wasting a cent on these, they will get reused or fed to employees lmao.

@TheCatWitch63 11 ай бұрын

I wondered about that, too. But I’m guessing they needed to get the first whiff of a just opened jar to analyze and evaluate the aroma profiles. It’s the only explanation I can think of, and it kind of makes sense.

@Quicksilver_Cookie 4 ай бұрын

Should've not showed them the branding before tasting. They seem to focus more on trying to agree with each other, rather than giving honest thoughts.

@anitacotugno4407 3 ай бұрын

This video made me happy that they chose Rao's Sauce, We use Rao's sauce whenever I don't make a pot of homemade sauce. I am looking forward to trying the other two sauces now as well. I feel like these chefs were totally on point. Thank you for sharing this with us.

@user-rz8bu6vl8x 29 күн бұрын

That's my choice as well.

@marilynryan7822 17 күн бұрын

The only jar sauce that doesn’t give me heartburn is Rao’s- tried Mutti - not for me.Has aftertaste 😝

@Nomis242 11 ай бұрын

The overly dramatic music cues are annoying. Reminds me of cheap reality tv.

@strangerdanger1271 3 ай бұрын

That blaring music is obnoxious

@vishiousbacon 2 ай бұрын

There's this invention called a volume button. You can make the video quieter. It's super amazing. There's also this technique where you can choose not to watch something you don't like AND there's this amazing thing called keeping your opinion to yourself when it's not constructive because it makes you look childish

@jamesjazzy8040 4 күн бұрын

@@vishiousbacon58 people agreed with him. 2 people agree with you. You got clobbered, my little one.....

@bearwrex9806 11 ай бұрын

Great vid, but I'm not a fan of the music. It's jarring, annoying, and creates an unwanted sense of urgency.

@gilgograboid8244 2 ай бұрын

This is a pasta emergency though

@vursionl.l.c.3900 2 ай бұрын

I agree, it's a bit too dramatic

@paulbrighton3303 Ай бұрын

Who’s watching this late at night and ready to go downstairs and make some pasta!

@slkrause5624 Ай бұрын

I did.

@photoscottsb 18 күн бұрын

Not with those sauces.

@baylorsailor 17 күн бұрын

Just make sure you throw away the Ragu sauce.

@grshppr710 10 күн бұрын

I make my own.... So easy. 1. Put a healthy amount of olive oil in pan. Heat med. Add a few cans of petite diced tomatoes. Increase heat to simmer. Add a t of sugar, some salt to taste and any herbs you like. Some minced onions and garlic. Simmer till the olive oil becomes red and the tomatoes fully soften. DONE

@fletcherchristian5996 2 ай бұрын

Mom used Ragu and made the best spaghetti. Why?? Because SHE cooked it. And hers will always be the best. Thanks, ma!

@boho_sol 11 ай бұрын

Raos is consistently my favorite jarred sauce so I'm not surprised it was rated so high. I'll have to try Mutti. I loved this, but the music was grating after a while (and I'm reaaaaally patient lol)

@RoastBeefQueefSniffer 11 ай бұрын

Have you tried their pasta ,soups or frozen meals? They're all awesome.

@bear2507 10 ай бұрын

Raos is awesome. A little pricey but worth it as it uses the least ingredients compared to other sauces.

@HeronCoyote1234 10 ай бұрын

I agree on the music. Too much! The verdict, ok. But the rest of the time? Nope.

@silentscope7440 9 ай бұрын

😂 you just saved me 17 mins. I’m in the grocery store

@realscoobs 7 ай бұрын

Try Victoria's sauce. I love Raos, I ate it for years, and I still do buy it when it's on sale, but Victoria's is better in my opinion. It's usually around the same price point unfortunately, but worth it.

@Viralfan443 11 ай бұрын

Would have loved a follow up video: 3 Italian chefs teach the viewers their own take on Marinara Sauce.

@fuchs5237 11 ай бұрын

theres already one with chef lish

@salmanius 11 ай бұрын

@@Epicuriousofficial Scaaaammmmmm

@TheCatWitch63 11 ай бұрын

They’re not exactly Italian chefs, are they? I think that only one of them is really Italian.

@fancyoo8670 7 ай бұрын

Ha ha or critic each other's in a blind taste test with $3-7 dollars

@Fenderbenne 6 ай бұрын

And then watch as they put in more than 3 ingredients for "flavour" LOL

@libertyone5853 3 ай бұрын

NEVER heard of Mutti, I'll have to try BUT RAO's in my book as of now IS #1!

@minutemeditations14All 4 ай бұрын

Whatever one won, is the company that paid for this video.

@CoachBreid 11 ай бұрын

Fun to watch and I liked the range of tomato sauces tasted. However, I’m taking the results with a grain of truffle sea salt. A blind taste test with their tomato sauces included would have been interesting.

@mowas8620 11 ай бұрын

yea as great as it was to hear their perspectives I wonder if brand and ingredient list affects their decisions. Kind of like judges of cook shows that watch how the food is being made like they all of a sudden can taste every small detail that it took to make the meal. Blind taste test is always better to get a pure unaltered judgement imo

@dantethunderstone2118 11 ай бұрын

Even a bad homemade sauce is better than jarred sauce

@bakerman10 10 ай бұрын

Agreed.

@NoxiousRob 9 ай бұрын

@@dantethunderstone2118 Totally. I actually use Mutti chopped tomatoes when making my own sauce, so it was interesting to see their pasta sauce coming out on top. I'll cook the chopped tomatoes down a bit to remove some of the water so you don't get that separation, but I don't add much else to it. Some seasoning, olive oil and garlic, maybe some fresh basil, but never dried herbs.

@tbone3291 7 ай бұрын

I always wonder how a person can be surprised that a $7.00 jar of sauce has better ingredients than a $2.00 jar. For a family that's a huge difference. Judging within price tiers would make more sense.

@pb68slab18 7 ай бұрын

I've tried $6~7 a jar sauce and they do not taste 2~3x better than $2 a jar store brand or Ragu.

@EmilyGOODEN0UGH 7 ай бұрын

They tested a bunch of brands I've never seen, and they didn't even include Hunt's... cheapest sauce out there but not bad IMO. I guess because it comes in a can not a jar? It's still "jar spaghetti sauce".

@jtfike 7 ай бұрын

@@pb68slab18it tastes 2-3x better when you want tomato sauce instead of sugar.

@theethicalostrich1388 7 ай бұрын

@@pb68slab18 Make your own. In under 30 minutes, you can have a $7 using less than $2 in ingredients. Personally, I can't stand the cheap sauces and don't have the money for the expensive sauces.

@snowcrash512 7 ай бұрын

@@EmilyGOODEN0UGH Hunts is just water with some ketchup squirted in

@clarekoloski8259 4 ай бұрын

I love the new sugar free 'Ragu Simply' made with olive oil. Great taste!! 😋😋

@jkc2188 3 ай бұрын

Newman’s own is a decent bottled sauce, I agree! If I’m going to spend money on Rao’s I will just make my own at that point… but for an off the shelf easy fix, I will grab newman’s own usually,

@lauraweiss7875 7 ай бұрын

After 35 years of cracking open jars of pasta sauce, this summer I discovered the simple deliciousness of making homemade sauce with tomatoes grown in my garden. Mind blowing!

@elainebirmingham7599 7 ай бұрын

Marinara sauce has to be the easiest to make.Make it with fresh ingredients and to your taste.

@lisaspikes4291 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Fresh plum tomatoes make the best sauce!

@marilynbrown5274 7 ай бұрын

I agree...it is the best!

@jeanineskitchen2607 7 ай бұрын

happy to hear this,its so easy,I just did a video today about pantry staples I keep, I get a 28oz can for $1 there is no way im paying lidia or raos or michale of brookyn $9. I do confess I keep some ragu for emergancy pizza and stuff lol.

@malcador 7 ай бұрын

@@lisaspikes4291 never tried plum tomatoes but I make mine with canned San Marzano tomatoes. Soffrito and red wine and herbs. I can't go back to canned sauce after I learned to make my own.

@jamesallen74 5 ай бұрын

0:21 Bertolli 2:20 Ragu 3:59 Rao's 5:34 Trader Joe's 6:58 Carbone 8:49 Prego 10:10 365 Whole Foods Market 11:49 Newman's Own 13:25 Mutti 14:49 Classico 15:51 Judges' picks for top 3 16:15 Number 3 16:26 Number 2 16:39 Number 1

@marylamb7707 5 ай бұрын

THANKS

@CheapsKate77 5 ай бұрын

Why did you put this?

@marylamb7707 5 ай бұрын

@@CheapsKate77 Casual information, entertainment, probably.

@therealwhoopigoldberg 5 ай бұрын

Its an index...... @@CheapsKate77

@therealwhoopigoldberg 5 ай бұрын

@@CheapsKate77helps people navigate the video to find exactly what they are looking for instead of sitting through everything

@wadedavid4375 4 ай бұрын

I use Ragu, Tomato 🍅 Onion 🧅 and Basil 🌿! Just Doctor it up a little!

@baylorsailor 17 күн бұрын

Far too much sugar in that sauce. That's all I can ever taste. It literally tastes like sugary tomato soup.

@littleme3597 Күн бұрын

@@baylorsailor Yummy with hamburger....

@crystalcoleman1985 Күн бұрын

When you don’t have enough time to make homemade sauce, it is easy to “dress” up the jarred sauce. I like adding bell pepper, onion, carrot, and bacon grease to cook the vegetables and meat in. I like adding some basil and a bay leaf to simmer for about 30 minutes. It changes the flavor of the sauce.

@sophiejohnson5668 11 ай бұрын

I love this format! But I do think the music is a little bit too intense and breaks up the flow of watching the video

@Feanor-mq3nu 11 ай бұрын

It seems a bit like supercell 's game.

@loriki8766 11 ай бұрын

Agreed. There was no need for music in this video.

@JoshinDallas 7 ай бұрын

The music made this video completely unbearable

@TheAwesomeTD 7 ай бұрын

They want to be theatrical like Iron Chef.

@patrickzarbis3589 7 ай бұрын

The montages of chefs eating spoonfuls of marinara sauce out of jars while an epic orchestral sting plays over it for the 90th time was unintentionally very funny.

@doranselwyn8608 5 ай бұрын

What's most impressive is that they all made it through with unsplattered white shirts.

@thompse412 Ай бұрын

TV magic

@jazzyjaz9108 3 ай бұрын

Prego is my favorite. Yes thank you, best tomato paste I've ever had. ❤️

@dennarddancer1960 3 ай бұрын

I like the thickness of Prego. This is what I use when I make my lasagna. And one thing I can't stand is a loose watery meat sauce.

@bbpeeker 3 ай бұрын

I also prefer a thick sauce. I often make my own with crushed tomatoes.

@donnaveitpolanski4154 2 ай бұрын

Yes, thank you! I used to make my own sauce but after tasting Prego at a friend's house it's been my go to sauce. ❤

@ARcrossroads Ай бұрын

Prego is the only sauce that won't give me heartburn.

@pumpkinpie7254 Ай бұрын

So enjoyable but disappointed Victoria Brand wasn't reviewed. Thank you so much for your video 🇮🇹

@GoldenLarkVoice 25 күн бұрын

Yes! The Victoria brand is superb in flavor! If I am not making my own gravy ... I tend to use them.

@justtabandme8871 16 күн бұрын

Likewise!!!

@rachelg3274 7 күн бұрын

If they had included it -- The white linen marinara Victoria would have won if these chefs aren’t fake.

@GoldenLarkVoice 6 күн бұрын

@@rachelg3274 I have to agree with you!

@imijphoto 11 ай бұрын

Lose the gameshow music trying to create a sense of drama

@KensAlpaca 10 ай бұрын

Thhannkk youu

@senior_ranger 11 ай бұрын

Except for the intrusive music slams every few seconds, a rare delight to watch. I see a lot of "cooking" shows, but I rarely see people who know food and know how to taste food providing honest opinions. This is a very useful video. As for the music, tone it down; this is utube, not Hollywood!

@jjryan1352 7 ай бұрын

Who Wants to Be a Marinara?

@jeffreyprehn5768 7 ай бұрын

Yes, music was too much. Especially since it was same each time. Arggh.

@DJMizzy 7 ай бұрын

Hated the music

@milfordcivic6755 6 ай бұрын

Yes. Whoever decided to add that dramatic music between each part of the testing needs to be fired.

@donosborne9398 2 ай бұрын

I have loved Bertolli for years and thought it was a giant leap above Ragu and Prego. When hearing about the fennel in Newman's Own, I was excited to try it, since fennel is used in pepperoni. Unfortunately, the only kind of Newman's Own I could find is the "new and improved recipe" ...without fennel.😔🤨

@FactoryFugitive 23 күн бұрын

To he fair, it's Rao's and everything else.

@chuck1804 6 күн бұрын

Lol. "Improved"

@littleme3597 Күн бұрын

You could just buy fennel seeds and put them in yourself.....Use mortar.

@MrsBigCountry 3 ай бұрын

I wish they would have included Aldi's Simply Nature Organic Marinara. Clean ingredients and wonderful flavor at a fantastic price!

@AzureFides 6 ай бұрын

The dramatic music makes it sounds like those sauce are getting life sentence verdicts 😂

@RookieBlunders 5 ай бұрын

It ruins the video

@seekingjoynow1722 5 ай бұрын

You are funny.😅

@debraburrows8435 4 ай бұрын

A whole orchestra for sauces?

@arewethereyeti 2 ай бұрын

They kinda are. lol

@TheBfutgreg Ай бұрын

@@RookieBlunders Every cooking program has epic movie score music and it's just hilariously stupid and unfitting

@Aeroldoth3 6 ай бұрын

My biggest complaint, as with most foods, is how SWEET things are. I don't want _sugar_ in my tomato sauce, or bread, or soup, or countless other things. I won't do ragu or prego because they're just red sugar.

@jmerridew124 6 ай бұрын

American foods have crazy amounts of sugar in them. It's nuts.

@Aeroldoth3 6 ай бұрын

@@jmerridew124 It's insane! Even if you get "low sugar" foods, all they've done is replaced the sugar wth artificial sweeteners, which actually makes the food even sweeter than before, AND it less healthy! Unbelievable.

@bradhombre6912 6 ай бұрын

Ragu makes a no sugar added sauce now. It's a big improvement.

@l4dy0c3 6 ай бұрын

I've noticed that the same thing is going on with certain pizza places like Papa John's, Pizza Hut, and a few others where their sauce tastes so sweet. I don't want sweet savory pizza; if I want a sweet pizza, then I'd make or buy a dessert pizza and not put meat on it.

@chakagomez8129 6 ай бұрын

the artificial sweeteners leave a bitter taste on my tongue for hours. i wont buy anything with natural flavors. it usually fake sugar @@Aeroldoth3

@Max_Maximus_69 Ай бұрын

They taste, idk, 10 or so...did the editor really thing we need the dramatic music every SINGLE time for each cold and hot test???? Other than that...illuminating :)

@harrisonia Ай бұрын

Thank you, Epicurious, for doing this taste test. I am a consumer who buys pasta sauce and usually I stick with what I'm familiar with. I will not name the sauces that I usually purchase but they were in your group and they did NOT wind up in the top three! LOL I have seen Rao's in the stores and almost bought it once. I don't remember why I changed my mind. I have never tried heard of Mutti or Newman's Own pasta sauces. (I use Newman's Caesar dressing for my salads!) Thanks for the educational lesson in here as well. When you know better, you do better! 👍🍝

@TheBritt47 6 ай бұрын

Used to buy Newman's but the first time I tried Raos I was blown away. So much flavor, it's been my preferred store sauce since. I'll keep an eye open for Mutti. My mother was German, but she made the best sauce I've tasted.

@Wendy-ov5hu 6 ай бұрын

i heard the Campbells is buying Rao's.. hope they don't ruin it

@itsmebedazzle 6 ай бұрын

@@Wendy-ov5hu Oh no!

@bobbowie5334 6 ай бұрын

Newman's went downhill after Paul died and his company fired his daughters.

@BeautifulAngelBlossom 6 ай бұрын

I see Muttin at Kroger once during there tests of Italy 10$ a jar no thanks

@donnakhouri3859 6 ай бұрын

Yes definitely try Mutti. It is the best I’ve ever had

@alexlim1275 7 ай бұрын

sorry ragu is my go to, i grew up eating it when my family didnt have the means, and now i have the means i still eat it because it brings me back to my childhood and to me thats priceless! to each its own. food is beautiful!

@rickdaystar477 7 ай бұрын

I'm with you on that. My mom used it and now she's gone so making her sauce brings back memories.

@alexlim1275 7 ай бұрын

@@rickdaystar477 at the end of the day its all about the small stuff that adds up that counts!

@rickdaystar477 7 ай бұрын

@@alexlim1275 Roger that alex, gotta enjoy the things that comfort you in these times of insanity 👍

@brians3987 6 ай бұрын

Same here. I fry up some meatballs and Italian sausage and then dump in a bottle of Ragu and I think it has the best flavor.

@PS-cx6pc 6 ай бұрын

Same. It's my favorite to use as a base. I doubt the cook in this vid even seasoned it. Looks like they heated it up only

@debbiem6406 Ай бұрын

Fantastic comprehensive comparisons. Thank you for this!

@24theMoney 4 ай бұрын

Ragu and thick spahgetti is my childhood. Don't knock it till you try it.

@rvpt3081 6 ай бұрын

Yes and at $7 jar, my parents would have had to feed us by drawing straws 😮

@josea0121 5 ай бұрын

😂

@biffmasterson9786 5 ай бұрын

Costco 😮 And kids don't know the difference. High end sauce saves me the time of making my own. My time is worth more than $7 an hour, and I am retired

@blondie4512 4 ай бұрын

I agree. however, if you want quality over quantity but not paying a restaurant 15 bucks a plate... this is the inbetween..

@happycook6737 12 күн бұрын

So true. $7 is more than I can pay

@leoa1094 5 ай бұрын

@13:58 "The tomatoes have a very... tomatoey flavor." Spoken like a true pro. Should have done a blind taste test with no labels. Should put chefs in separate room so Sterling isn't influencing everyone. And certainly tasting 55 different sauces in the same day must have affected their palette as they went on.

@afghanica 3 ай бұрын

CORN BOTS BIG MAD LOL

@TomSpeaks-vw1zp Ай бұрын

Yep! Here’s your sign😂

@jafo3814 2 ай бұрын

My go to jar sauces are Ragu and Classico whichever is cheaper when I'm at the market. Otherwise it is canned tomato (crushed or diced) with garlic, onion and basil.

@kimberlypatton205 19 күн бұрын

You get what you pay for with that.

@baylorsailor 17 күн бұрын

Ragu is literally sugary tomato soup. I don't know how anybody can stand it. I guess a lot of Americans like over the top sugar in their food.

@angelaf5040 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your input! Greatly appreciated!

@m00sewhisperer 11 ай бұрын

Prego - when life gives you tomatoes, make lemonade.

@stephenm8725 7 ай бұрын

lol funny. tbh I haven't had prego since I was really young

@paulazzar8936 7 ай бұрын

Try Prego Farmers Market. It is the best for me, pure tomatoes taste, no suggar.

@Callithyia 11 ай бұрын

Enjoyed this! The one thing that I found distracting was how it used the same orchestral sound effect 3x per sauce. Maybe varying up the sounds a little would make it easier to get into :)

@ArchibaldClumpy 11 ай бұрын

Yeah that sort of thing maybe works in a full episode of reality TV where the musical stings are stretched further apart. Not so much when it's every five seconds.

@sierrawilson4438 7 ай бұрын

Agreed, also the sound mastering made it so that the musical interludes were much louder than the dialogue. My partner came into the room and asked me to turn it down, bc he was hearing the same repeated interlude, but I couldn’t hear the dialogue. Also, while I’m here, I thought it was funny that they ragged on Ragu for having a smooth blended texture, but then gave Rao praise for their “smooth, consistent texture”

@TheRoofWatchers 7 ай бұрын

yeah sound mixing has always been a bit of an issue with epicurious 😢 the worst is when they play people's mouth sounds super loud for no reason

@AndyMatts44 6 ай бұрын

Sad trombones when the sauce was bad. Wa-waaaaah

@watcherofwatchers 6 ай бұрын

Yes, this and the continual scrolling of huge text was my only complaint about this video. We aren't idiots - the format is obvious and doesn't need to be reinforced like it's a terrible food network reality tv show.

@heidilanier3090 17 күн бұрын

I’m so happy to see you guys. I love that you judge items and I will follow your lead.

@Lwah0812 3 ай бұрын

We have been using Rao for a couple of years now, ever since I asked my nephew to go pick up some marinara sauce for me, wow that was a game changer. I just added the Mutti sauce to my list to try.

@mikjnomis 5 ай бұрын

They either all like it or all dislike it. Makes it seem like it's more important that they agree with each other rather than giving their own unique thoughts.

@brt5273 4 ай бұрын

Makes me wonder....

@lilchernovevo 4 ай бұрын

If their pros they should have the same opinion in a way but then again

@Mainley-Free 4 ай бұрын

It's all scripted. They don't have unique thoughts.

@sublimer2091 4 ай бұрын

Or they are all professionals, and mass marketed items are meant to be as palatable as possible to as many people as possible. There is nothing interesting about these red sauces that would be of note.

@lukerinderknecht2982 3 ай бұрын

It's not hard to agree that Rao's is better than Ragu.

@PeterWoodstorrechianca 9 ай бұрын

I live in Italy, I had some Sicilians staying with me they really like their food, they put some olive oil in a frying pan , put chopped onion and tomatoes in the pan, cooked for a few minutes till the tomato were done and put cooked spaghetti in the pan mixed it together put on plates and eat, I like it that way do it the same

@fastcoffee9878 7 ай бұрын

The best food is always the simplest

@jamespohl-md2eq 7 ай бұрын

@@fastcoffee9878That’s not remotely true.

@fastcoffee9878 7 ай бұрын

@@jamespohl-md2eq you must be a julia child fanboy

@noneyabizz8337 6 ай бұрын

@@jamespohl-md2eqcmon....it's not remotely true? It's often true.

@Longeno55 6 ай бұрын

I’m half Italian and that’s how i make my pasta too 👉🏼

@saetmusic 4 ай бұрын

" I could have two spoons..." the highest compliment! I really enjoyed this video!

@catw6998 4 ай бұрын

They don’t give out spoons at restaurants these days, only 2 forks and a knife. If, you’re even lucky to get silverware :p. Napkins are optional :D.

@TheOriginalMarimoChan 4 ай бұрын

It''s fun watching this on 2x speed.

@patton67 5 ай бұрын

I noticed Rao’s when it first hit the shelves. It was more expensive than everything else. I was never a fan of the bland jarred sauce and it was easy to tell Rao’s had a better flavor than the others. The oil is noticeable in the jar.

@ADM-wt9cn 5 ай бұрын

If you throw in a few fresh tomatoes with a jar of raos too and mix in... Tastes perfect!!

@JavierJimenez-kn2ob 5 ай бұрын

michaels of brooklyn outdoes it

@patton67 5 ай бұрын

@@JavierJimenez-kn2ob But I have never seen Michael’s sauce. I am on the west coast.

@JavierJimenez-kn2ob 5 ай бұрын

sprouts carries it for me, I live on the wc too@@patton67

@OdellisaurusRex 5 ай бұрын

As a Rao’s enjoyer I felt very vindicated

@genghis1971 7 ай бұрын

I'm confused why everything was marinara sauce EXCEPT Ragu, Prego, and Classico. All of those brands have products labeled "Marinara", but were not the items tasted here.

@Oh10patriot 6 ай бұрын

How dare you question their 90 years of experience 😂

@kalidilerious 6 ай бұрын

lol no kidding I really don't believe these people are real chefs. What made me highly skeptical is in the beginning the first chef said let's talk about the "added citric acid", but the USDA makes canning companies do this to ensure the food isn't spoiled, NOT for taste. Yeah they're bogus.

@Tinil0 6 ай бұрын

@@kalidilerious ...Except none of the other ones have that as a listed ingredient?

@kalidilerious 6 ай бұрын

@@Tinil0 That's because they got the acid high enough for canning or just used a different acid besides citric. The USDA requires 4.8ph for canning I think.

@TravisWalden 6 ай бұрын

Trader Joe's, too.

@gypsy698 Ай бұрын

I happen to like Classico. I've been buying it for many years. I add garlic powder, mushrooms and black olives.

@energyoneeighty2887 4 ай бұрын

This needs to be done separately so we can see what they actually think instead of feeding off each others thoughts on it.

@ColombianLNP 11 ай бұрын

Really like this idea but in my opinion I think it was executed incorrectly. You should have had a blind test tasting. Perceived brand recognition influences heavily.

@darkylinky288 11 ай бұрын

Would have preferred each chef judge separately, them being grouped together will inevitably influence their commentary. Plus I wanted to see if they had a common consensus. Also blind taste test would've also been more interesting.

@CiaranCoffey 11 ай бұрын

Would have taken forever to film though

@benjaminhawthorne1969 3 ай бұрын

I am searching for a store-bought pizza sauce until I can begin making my own for my homemade pan pizza. This was VERY informative. Thankyou! ☺

@SecondBreakfast-pb2bz 2 ай бұрын

You 3 are great consultants. The 3 of you should collaborate again and make your own marinara sauce brand and show everyone how it's done. I'd definitely buy it.

@Lyoko920 11 ай бұрын

I remember growing up on Prego and never through it was sweet. Then my family switched to Aldi’s tomato basil sauce and Prego tastes crazy sweet

@D.E.P.-J. 10 ай бұрын

Yes, Prego is too sweet.

@patriciamorgan6545 10 ай бұрын

They kept changing their recipes to actually ADD more sugar. Classico has recently joined this disturbing trend, much to their detriment. They used to be better.

@ajs510 7 ай бұрын

Same deal...was raised on Prego and ate nothing else for decades. Then I got hooked on Mid's pasta sauces and tried Prego again...super duper sweet. Like eating tomato-flavored sugar.

@christopherwall444 7 ай бұрын

Prego meat sauce very balanced and not overly sweet tho agree that others are

@markmccraley2559 7 ай бұрын

All we had was Prego and Ragu, and everything else was too expensive or hoity toity for the family. Chunky Prego was the best of the two, flavor and texture wise, but it was always very sweet. I now usually buy Bertole as my standby, I like the texture and the balance of sour ans sweet, but I get that it isn't going to be the same as the sauces that cost three times as much.

@edwardbersin3100 5 ай бұрын

Every since I had Rao's the first time I could NEVER go back to Ragu or Prego or any of the other red sugars. It's a little more expensive, but the simple real ingredients list is what stood out. Glad to see the chefs enjoyed it and I'll have to keep an eye out for Mutti now.

@briangbur8743 5 ай бұрын

Ragu is the worst.

@zookie3737 5 ай бұрын

this is my EXACT experience!! i tried rao's cause my tattoo artist mentioned it. i've had prego and ragu all my life but now i can't stand the idea of it. i like rao's tomato basil sauce lol

@Gumbier_Than 5 ай бұрын

Tell me about it. I constantly was cutting the sweet taste with Apple cider vinegar. 😐

@kiraleaf 5 ай бұрын

Yep. Can't go back to the cheap sauce once you've had Rao's Arrabbiata!

@MrRoda8143 4 ай бұрын

same. Even when it comes to pasta, I pick Rao's over anything else

@B1zzlesnaff 8 күн бұрын

I agree. Also, where the chefs don’t get to talk to/influence eachother.

@myriahconlin733 4 күн бұрын

Raos is what we switched to using this year. I am sensitive to the acidity in other sauces and this one I can actually enjoy!

@AgroTuna 11 ай бұрын

No surprise they picked the 3 most expensive ones. An honorable mention for the best of the "budget" sauces would have been nice.

@Waccoon 11 ай бұрын

In my experience, only store brands are worth considering if your budget is under $5, or else they are just pure sugar. For a name brand, Newman's Own seems to fit the budget bill pretty well.

@animesoul167 11 ай бұрын

The $8 one was the most expensive, and was reviewed poorly.

@OhJodi69 7 ай бұрын

Newman's Own is less than $3/jar

@originalslicey 6 ай бұрын

Isn't Rao's the most expensive one? @@animesoul167

@mimcduffee86 6 ай бұрын

@@Waccoon In my experience, a food is worth considering until you try it and judge it's taste on it's taste and not on what the ink on the label looks like.

@EK-xz8ig 11 ай бұрын

I'm consistently impressed with Newman's own products, they are my go to

@cynot71 10 ай бұрын

Ditto!

@USNVA11 7 ай бұрын

Me too !

@stevevenn1 7 ай бұрын

Salad dressings... not so much.

@jgw5491 7 ай бұрын

I miss the mushroom marinara Newman's Own used to sell. Nowadays I like Rao's arrabbiata with its nice kick.

@joescambait 7 ай бұрын

Sockarooni

@denisenichols3854 12 күн бұрын

Don't care what they think, love Prego

@mattieice2988 3 ай бұрын

They got payed very well, Blind taste test next time

@illsuspect 6 ай бұрын

Definitely should have been a blind test. For part 2 include some Michael's of Brooklyn sauce.

@fp5495 5 ай бұрын

I tend to avoid anything labelled "Brooklyn". Promises, promises, Brooklyn.

@TheKarmicguru 5 ай бұрын

@@fp5495 Yep...

@go-away-5555 5 ай бұрын

@@fp5495no clue what that means, but Michael's is actually made and jarred at a restaurant in Brooklyn named Michael's.

@calvingaston7934 4 ай бұрын

First off, I can’t stand for someone who’s rich trying to tell me what to buy with my money. Second, I do Prego! You don’t have hamburger in your spaghetti!

@tempestfury8324 21 күн бұрын

This repetitive music is really distracting and annoying.

@laucon11 6 ай бұрын

I've never tried Mutti's (I'll keep an eye out for it) but I've been using Rao's for years now and I think it's amazing. Yes it's expensive but as soon as you taste it you'll know exactly why.

@heybeaches 5 ай бұрын

The only difference is that it's thicker lol prove me wrong

@KillMeOrUDie 5 ай бұрын

I was a pretty big fan of the raos garlic marinara. You may want to try adding a splash of alessi raspberry wine vinaigrette. I can vouch that it is quite amazing

@skillcoiler 5 ай бұрын

Don't bother trying Mutti's..... They said it is best because it is most expensive and trendy and they want to seem hip.

@NikoBellaKhouf2 5 ай бұрын

@@skillcoileryeah they seemed more genuinely impressed by the Rao's but voted for Mutti

@robertblackton2295 5 ай бұрын

For that price ..lol MAke your own !

@TinySpaceCowboy 5 ай бұрын

I fell in love with Rao when I made my first batch of pasta with it. I don't buy anything else for a while. When I tried to save a buck by rebuying the cheaper option, I only then noticed the ketchup-like sweetness on those sauces. A few months later, I found that my dad was obsessed with Rao when I found an empty jar at his house. I haven't tried Mutti, I guess I'll shop around.

@16karoniates 3 ай бұрын

My parents started buying mutti canned tomatoes a few years ago and they’re by far the best brand of canned tomatoes I’ve tried. I’m going to have to try the sauce too

@tomynoks 2 ай бұрын

San Marzanos are the best canned tomatoes hands down...forever.

@reuvengreenspan9329 2 ай бұрын

You gotta try “Jersey Italian Gravy”! It will change your life and is way better than Rao’s!

@suzigrekin8849 2 ай бұрын

I don’t use any of that add sugar

@ahill4642 4 ай бұрын

🎉 Paul Newman’s! 🎉 I SO AGREE! I was hoping you’d include it! It’s outstanding imho. We got completely hooked on it and now we can’t find it. We are sad. However, Costco carries Raos and thanks to you 3 I may try it. You covered so many, I really appreciate this!

@catw6998 4 ай бұрын

Yea, we like Paul Newman’s too! Now we keep hearing that Cambells bought them out. Not sure when/if the jar I have falls under Canpbel? I like Rao’s and Bertolli too.

@AK-lv1ko 4 ай бұрын

Newman's tomato basil sauce is my fave. Like it better than Rao's

@moniquegenua7287 3 ай бұрын

Fabulous job!You confirmed what I thought!

@smtpgirl 10 ай бұрын

Rao's or Victoria is my go to for jarred pasta sauce. And when I add my basil, it is the last thing I add, I don't cook it. I tear the leaves in the sauce after I turn off the heat and let the sauce sit for about 15 minutes.

@minigiant8998 7 ай бұрын

i like victorias, too, but it's high in sodium.

@lmelior 6 ай бұрын

Another Victoria fan here! Their Fradiavolo sauce is our emergency jar when I don't have time to make sauce.

@D0TELL 6 ай бұрын

Raos for me

@imarockstarification 11 ай бұрын

Unlike a lot of people apparently, I actually enjoy that they were together. It makes it a discussion and probably allowed us to get more into what makes or breaks a sauce. If i just wanted a ranking in sure there's 100 ranking blogs.

@LibraAllWoman 11 ай бұрын

Yes. I agree.

@Rhaspun 7 ай бұрын

They can discuss their individual opinion even with a blind test. Everything you mentioned can be done after a blind test.

@imarockstarification 7 ай бұрын

@@Rhaspun I never said it couldn't...

@jordanparker5949 3 ай бұрын

I feel like I live in an alternate universe. Prego has always been the best by far. I've tried multiple other sauces and nothing comes close to Prego. Everything else is fighting for second, but none of them are memorable enough to pick a number two.

@lugano1999 Ай бұрын

Why didn't they include the number 1 best selling bottled pasta sauce in Italy? Barilla. And the fact that it wasn't a blind test invalidates the whol exercise.

@carlevanko2060 6 ай бұрын

Raos Arrabiata sauce is my go-to. That sauce packs so much flavor and punch. It's better than a lot of restaurant sauces, which is why I use it.

@jandras1 6 ай бұрын

I like Raos too, or Mezzetta Arrabiata sauce, sometimes labeled “spicy marinara”

@OdellisaurusRex 5 ай бұрын

Roas Arrabiata seasoned with red pepper flakes and spicy Italian sausage

@oaktree1628 5 ай бұрын

Rao’s used to make an Eggplant Sauce which was my favorite, but for some reason I no longer find it on the shelves. Their Arrabiata sauce is now my second favorite. I recently tried Mutti, and I agree with them, it is probably my favorite sauce now, with Rao’s Arrabiatta a close second.

@pogtuber5146 5 ай бұрын

Arrabiata is delicious, They just nail the perfect amount of heat.

@evelynn4273 6 ай бұрын

They didn't do a blind test because they didn't want the chefs to be embarrassed.

@cindilouwho8681 2 ай бұрын

Rao’s sensitive formula marinara is my favorite. I can’t stand how much seasoning regular marinara sauces have, and that one just hits the spot for my taste buds.

@njz1952 26 күн бұрын

Funny Ragu is my family’s favorite. We’ve tried them all.

@scaredsquee 11 ай бұрын

The labels should have been omitted/blacked out for a blind taste test. There might be some bias built in or a preconceived notion based on the brand.

@Black0bsidian 5 ай бұрын

I’ve seen Rao’s and Mutti in the stores. The prices are outrageous.

@blondie4512 4 ай бұрын

whoa.. a whopping 5 bucks vs going out to a restaurant...

@scvmfvck 4 ай бұрын

yes. you unfortunately have to pay a premium to get food items with REAL ingredients in it now a days...

@coco0876 4 ай бұрын

@@blondie4512rao's is the best and worth every penny but never as low as $5. (Usually double that)

@toyajackson556 4 ай бұрын

They are 8,9&$10 where I live in Cali.And it's watery too, & bland. But the Mutti spicey in a little cheaper and taste much better to me. @@blondie4512

@16karoniates 3 ай бұрын

They’re expensive but for sure worth trying once in a while

@melbaharris4734 4 ай бұрын

All the sauces are ok especially when you add your own ingredients that you like to use, the sauces are just the base to each his own bring in your own flavor

@oedalis Ай бұрын

As they said, might as well make your own sauce if you have to doctor up one you bought.

@mustangthings Ай бұрын

There is absolutely no reason for this to not be a blind tasting.

@ginnyweatherbee7941 11 ай бұрын

Rao’s is one of my favorites

@AkanamesMalestrom 11 ай бұрын

I love Rao's and their Alfredo sauces are awesome. Only down side is the price, but I guess you get what you pay for when it comes to flavor.

@azca. 11 ай бұрын

Yep. I'm so poor

@mambostirfry 5 ай бұрын

I love how chefs are also chemists. Remarkable!

@theamcdonough6944 2 ай бұрын

I love Raos!

@ketokarbs3671 2 ай бұрын

😄😄😄

@debbeasher-k4764 Ай бұрын

I doubt they are. More like just using buzz words.

@jenniferdesrochers955 Ай бұрын

I first tried Mutti last year when i saw this on sale in with the higher priced sauces section. The color looked bright and what the heck after years of making my own i thought I'd give it a try. Now I buy it 2 or 3 jars at a time. The price is always reasonable and the ingredients are few so nothing is overwhelming the sauce. I even keep at least 2 or 3 jars in my emergency box. I agree with it winning the test 100%. If you see this in your local store, I highly recommend you try it. 😊

@Gryphonisle 2 ай бұрын

You didn’t notice Mutti’s cans are lined with white BPA preservative? They may taste the best but toxic cans make the product tomato non-grata at my house.

@WAHegle91 6 ай бұрын

I grew up with Ragu (the brand in the video, not the style of sauce) and I still love it.

@musicloverchicago437 5 ай бұрын

I love the Bertolli Organic line, especially the olive oile, basil, and garlic flavor. It tastes very fresh, has a little bit of chunk, and it's not too sweet.

@robertkcisaw7528 5 ай бұрын

I agree. They did Bertolli dirty. Plus something they complained about in it, they praised in another. Kinda pretentious

@pogtuber5146 5 ай бұрын

@@robertkcisaw7528 Uhh, that's because too much of one thing without a way to balance the taste can end up ruining a sauce. But it would be interesting for them to try the other flavors put out by brands. Bertolli is OK and it's OK to like it even if some chefs do not (they didn't hate it).

@allisonthomas4445 5 ай бұрын

Yaaasss! I intend to stick with Bertolli organic...I'm happy with it ,, not switching.😊

@kettch777 4 ай бұрын

Maybe I should try Rao...but for years my preferred has been Prego mushroom pasta sauce. I melt a little butter and saute a bit of minced garlic in the pan before adding the sauce, mix it together, and it's delicious. But I do prefer natural ingredients, so maybe I should give Rao a try. I like natural peanut butter much better, too. I only eat Adam's, because it's the only brand I've found that only has peanuts and salt in the recipe.