You guys wanted a part 2, so here it is. There is no music in this video which is quite rare for us. Please leave feedback if you want it left out or returned for future videos. We had a great time making this video and would love to make more taste-testing videos. Don't worry about our recipe videos though. They will always be the biggest part of what we do. A new recipe video will be out this Thursday. Thanks for watching and liking our videos!

@OldDunc

Жыл бұрын

I didn't miss the music, but it's never been intrusive. Whatever works for you is fine with me.

@dee_dee_place

Жыл бұрын

Without the music, please. Thanks for doing more tomato sauce blind tests. The Victoria & Carbone, which you rated as the best has way more sodium than I can eat. I guess I'll stick to making my own sauce. Now that you showed me how to make tomato sauce, it doesn't take me very long to do. Would you do Alfredo sauce next? Thanks again.

@martinschmidt6491

Жыл бұрын

Really excited to see a part 2! One piece of feedback that could be good for future taste tests - when your wife is tasting ahead of time it would be fun if she rated as well. So when you guys are unveiling at the end she says what you both rated it, as well as what she rated it.

@dee_dee_place

Жыл бұрын

@@Spoke76The Mezzetta has 520 mg per 1/2 cup of sodium. I can't eat that; I have kidney disease. I do buy some of their other products that aren't as high in sodium.

@dee_dee_place

Жыл бұрын

@@martinschmidt6491 I agree. I'd love to hear how Tara rated the sauces as well.

I think you should slip in your sauce and see how you would rate it in a blind test compared to the jar sauces. That might be fun!

@hoosiered471

Жыл бұрын

Great idea!!!!!

@Lee_lee_27_7_27

Жыл бұрын

Love this idea!

@RobinBaich

Жыл бұрын

Excellent idea!

@wellsmarshall2297

Жыл бұрын

Do it!

@kikihammond5326

Жыл бұрын

When they get to the finale yes.

The last test should be all the highest rated ones in a final showdown vs your own marinara.

@DefinitelyNotSpam

Жыл бұрын

Was thinking the same thing, even commented it (before reading the comment section lol) Would be funny to watch his kid pick Rao's or Victoria over his homemade.

@terriatwell4041

Жыл бұрын

Lol. I just said the same thing!

@susansawatzky3816

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@marko11kram

Жыл бұрын

@@DefinitelyNotSpam I my sauce came out as consistently great as Victorias, I'd be very happy

@bladezone1

9 ай бұрын

I agree the best of the best!

A secret ingredient that i learned from a master chef is ground anchovy instead of heavy salt.

@nancyevans822

15 күн бұрын

Thanks for that tip!!! Can’t wait to try.

These tastings are a blast -- hoping for a final showdown of the high ranking sauces. Thanks for all you do!

Hell yea more blind taste testing. This needs to be a regular series.

@marygrott8095

Жыл бұрын

I agree

@LM-gq1om

Жыл бұрын

I totally agree. Sauces, pasta, cheese, spices.

@ridiculousnessreigns8018

Жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@gregorybenedict8932

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree! These two sauce videos are great

@jasonibiza7993

Жыл бұрын

I agree

what a huge compliment that your teenage son considers your home made sauces as the best, and the benchmark against which all others are to be measured. well done sir.

@ldcbossrob3938

Жыл бұрын

my kids wouldn't think of eating Jared sauce. as adults they know how to get in my freezer n take a homemade container home. lol

@edwardkantowicz4707

Жыл бұрын

Jared makes terrible sugo!

@aaaaaaxaaaaaa

Жыл бұрын

If they do that then they need to not know that it's an option

@csabo1725

Жыл бұрын

To be fair kids always think mom's (or dad's) is the best but what they mean is they are most accustomed to it. When I see reviews online that say "I've been eating here since I was a kid and it's the best" I immediately rule them out. Nostalgia has no place in a true review.

@ninaceliberti6916

Жыл бұрын

​@@csabo1725o.o k

Please continue this. It is quite fun, but also informative.

Just thinking that one day James is going to be so happy to have these videos with his mom and dad. Can show his children’s one Day. Awesome for you three to have this time together and record it for keep sakes

Well done! I particularly like James having an independant voice - it will help him grow and trust his own palate. Whether you do a third round or not is up to you but for the Grand Finale take your best rated sauces AND your own sauce and rate them, What fun.

UPDATE: we tasted the Mezzetta at work and some of us couldn't taste anything unusual, but a few swore they tasted a hint of celery -- which would make sense because I know a very old Nonna trick is to add a piece of celery while the sauce is cooking, then take it out before serving (celery contains natural glutamates, so putting some in is actually pretty clever). That's our best guess!

@wylie4440

Жыл бұрын

I've never had their sauce before despite buying all their pickled products, but this Mezzetta Mystery has me intrigued! Celery SALT could definitely hide under spices.

@SuzanneBaruch

11 ай бұрын

@@SwampCritter-df4od plot twist: originally, Bolognese sauce didn't have tomatoes! Later, cooks added a tiny bit of tomato paste; and still later, a large quantity of tomato passata was added when tomatoes became cheap. A traditional Bolognese has a sauce made only of white wine, milk and perhaps also a bit of cream. The sauce is in the background, while the meat is in the foreground. It's interesting how dishes develop and change over time, isn't it?

@SuzanneBaruch

11 ай бұрын

@@SwampCritter-df4od yes, that's the "updated" recipe. The oldest written recipe we have is from the late 1800's in a cookbook by Artusi. A true Bolognese ragu without the tomatoes is an absolutely astonishing dish.

@matthewlawton9241

11 ай бұрын

@@SwampCritter-df4od Yeah, but I mean REAL Bolognese isn't even a sauce. It's a beef stew with some marinara elements. I like what Americans call Bolognese, it's an excellent meat sauce, but it's not real deal. True Bolognese is basically Italian pot roast.

@TanksForTheMammeries

9 ай бұрын

@@SuzanneBaruch can you point us to an online version of the original?

Victoria has always been my favorite. They used to have a better recipe several years ago but they changed it so it's not quite as good as it used to be but still my favorite. LOVE these comparisons!

I would love to see a part 3 where you taste some more.... and then a part 4 finale where you taste the top 2 from each previous episode to get the overall winner!

@judithann7193

Жыл бұрын

Great idea.

@SopranoPizzaJMFNJ

Жыл бұрын

Definitely need a shootout or “Winners” round!

@BetsyandLizzy

Жыл бұрын

I totally agree! Looking forward to more (Full disclosure: I’m on team Ragú!)

@debrabrickus8467

Жыл бұрын

@@BetsyandLizzy I was raised on Ragu. I compare everything to that.

There's a definite trend of "If you want it to taste good, you're gonna pay for it." It'll be interesting to see if Part 3 brings that elusive delicious yet economical sauce.

@malloryg4251

Жыл бұрын

I'm curious about that too, but my gut tells me that there won't be an amazing sauce for under $7. I just feel like, when it comes to marinara, the best ingredients cost more and you can taste it when the companies cut corners and use cheaper ingredients.

@Sonicfan138

Жыл бұрын

The delicious but economical sauce is probably the one that you make yourself. Or you find Victoria on sale for $6 a jar like I did!

@DB-zr4fr

Жыл бұрын

It will not.

@annettemaltescollard4289

Жыл бұрын

Aldi marinara in the black label jar is surprisingly good

@jordanwolfe597

Жыл бұрын

@@Sonicfan138 yeah, sometimes Victoria is on sale at my grocery store, while other times Rao's is. Easy to just buy whatever is cheaper that week if they are comparable.

Glad to see you included Mezzatta. I haven't used the variety you used but some of their others are quite good when I don't have time for homemade. Their Spicy marinara and Tomato and Basil are very nice.

I don't really understand why I like these taste test videos, but I really do. On another note, for myself, when a jar of sauce costs over $5, it's time to make your own.

That kid is going to grow up with an amazing palate. Meanwhile, my kid can tell the difference between various types of chicken nuggets. 😂

@lmor8202

Жыл бұрын

That's funny

@robertsmith-zz7ot

Жыл бұрын

Yea, he eats pretty good.

@carlgrimeseyepatch27

Жыл бұрын

That’s still a great talent! 😂

More testing more testing more testing!!! 😂 Can you do plain canned tomatoes and different olive oils?! 😊

I just tried the Mezzitta sauce. I believe it's roasted red peppers or possibly smoked paprika that's the extra flavor.

@ash2lar

3 ай бұрын

It's my favorite jarred sauce!

Gardening nerd here, thinking the San Marzano tomatoes might taste different because they are grown right by Mt. Vesuvuis in rich volcanic soil ❤. They're generally a lower acidity tomato than the ones we grow in the states. Aweosme video as always! Your family is cool :)

Classico Fire Roasted Tomato and Garlic used to be our go-to sauce for years. That is until we discovered Rao and Victoria. But we rarely used any sauce straight from the jar, usually adding meatballs or ground meat and various combinations of bell pepper, broccoli, and/or spinach. We're definitely trying your Marinara and Meat Sauce recipes next.

@lukasb4497

Жыл бұрын

Can promise you, once you start making your own sauce you’ll never wanna go back! Super quick and easy and is delicious!!

@bluesky7288

Жыл бұрын

Broccoli???

@MeMadeIt

Жыл бұрын

@@bluesky7288 Trying anything to get the kids to eat more veggies. 😄

@bluesky7288

Жыл бұрын

@@MeMadeIt I get ya. Bet your not Italian!

@Razainthewoods

Жыл бұрын

Same

I love how James keeps eating even if he doesn't like it. I have never been a fan of jarred sauces my grandmother would come back from the grave and haunt me if I ate one.

So excited to see a Part 2. It seems that you get what you pay for in sauces. You need to do a couple of more series for the sauces, especially the economically priced brands which a lot of folks use.

Big thank you and Happy Mother's Day to the mom. She went to purchase and kept a log of where she got them and how much they cost. Not to mention, the cooking and the set up.

Yes, yes, and yes. Love you guys. Mom’s prior tasting and as critique from the behind scene so to say is a great (vital) element.

Damn.....I usually swear by Classico....imma have to BRANCH OUT NOW!!! LOL

It appears to me that the lower priced sauce uses lots of sugar in their ingredients.

I love your taste test battles, please keep them coming! We don't have many of those 'better rated' sauces available to us in the Smoky Mountains, unfortunately; but I can't wait to try the ones that you rated high, that are available here. Does everyone else doctor up these jarred sauces, prior to serving? I love to add onion, green pepper, a touch of additional spices, where needed, to the Ragu Chunky Garden Combination sauce that I normally purchase.

Do another one and put your own recipe for Marinara sauce in the taste test. I now use your recipe exclusively when I make Marinara Sauce.

The young man is a natural, and his folks charmingly engaging! I give em a ten tion! 👏 Personally , the only one I keep around is Vincent's, but youze have tempted me to try a couple of others!

another great video. This is helpful in many ways. Even if people cannot get these brands, you helped people understand what to look for in a good sauce.

My current favorite is Mutti so I’d like to see that included in the mix. Some of the cheaper brands also have premium versions so I’d be interested in a side by side taste test. The really good thing about Rao’s is that it’s available at Costco for a price that’s pretty comparable to the cheaper brands.

@NYCRhythm

8 ай бұрын

Mufti has the best products, right?!?!

@brownroach8618

6 ай бұрын

I use Mutti canned tomatoes when making my own sauce. Also their tomato paste. They're a very good brand, imo. I wasn't aware they also had a ready-to-use pasta sauce. Looks like there's a marinara and a tomato basil, I'll have to seek them out. Rao's and Carbone are both really good - I can usually find one or the other on sale somewhere. Curious about the Mezzetta now, with the "mystery" spice.

I can't recommend a jarred sauce, since I only use Rao's or Michael's of Brooklyn, but I'd love to see a taste test of canned tomatoes, of olive oils, seasoned bread crumbs - the nitty-gritty elements of Italian cookery. BTW, congrats on the new kitchen, it looks lovely.

@tommyb5899

Жыл бұрын

Brilliant ideas! Must do!

More taste tests, please! Love it!

Really glad you're doing this. Been having a hard time finding good sauce. My old favorites have changed their recipes. Haven't found a good one and a long time. I can't wait to try your favorites

I enjoyed part 1 so much! So happy to see part 2.

You guys are great blind taste testers. This is such a great family activity- we did a blind test of dark chocolate with the kids years ago and it was so much fun!

Love these! Can you include Sclafani and Gia Russa brands in your next round? Also, we love your music in the background, relaxing. So much fun listening to your accents and watching your sweet family cook and and eat great food! Reminds me of my Brooklyn friends growing up, except when we went to their house we were given a job, fold socks or stir the monster pot sauce for hours.... 🤣

@jbjacobs9514

Жыл бұрын

I get Gia Russa sometimes if doing a jarred sauce. They also have a low sodium version that is extremely low in sodium and carbs/sugar. It is not as great as a full ingredient sauce, but if you had to go that route, it works!

Carbone is awesome when you add a little Italian spicy sausage to make the marina into a bolognese sauce

I wonder how different a blind test would be. You can tell just by looking at most sauces whether they are premium or not. Love this series! Review everything!

More taste tests PLEASE! It's so much fun watching the on screen and off screen talent. Thank you so much!

The blind taste tests are cool.. I also think a cool idea would be for mom to take down a note or two about what each of the guys said about it when tasting so when you reveal each, you can share the score and what was said about each taste prior.

More. We want blind taste tests!!

More Tara!! She should pre rate it when she sets it up, more family is always good.

Love these sauce shoot-outs! I grew up in an Italian household in the Bronx and we made our own. But back in the 70's Ragu was the big player in jarred sauce. Today, RAO's is good enough that if I'm feeling lazy, it's my go-to. I was recently shocked at how good Barilla Tomato and Basil was, and how I didn't like their Marinara at all. And this one surprised me for "Best Sauce on a Budget" - Hunts in the can. No kidding! Would love to see part 3!

@BrutishYetDelightful

Жыл бұрын

Hunts in the can - HOO BOY. Here in Alabama, Hunts in the can is the basis for what I call "Redneck Spaghetti". Redneck Spaghetti contains NO garlic, NO basil and NO pork, but it does contain Hunt's in the can, lightly browned fatburger and an absolute shitload of onions and bell peppers. These people think Al Dente is a used car salesman. They boil the pasta to death and leave it in the water until the moment they plate it. And that garlic they refused to put in the sauce - that comes on their "Italian bread" which is broiled sesame-seed Texas toast with margarine and an obscene amount of garlic SALT. When I feed these people puttanesca with some pecorino and right bread they generally go buckwild over it.

@yankees29

Жыл бұрын

I’m Italian from Long Island. Grew up on grandma’s sauce and dads sauce. Never had a jarred sauce until I went away to college. If I’m lazy my go to is Rao’s. I recently tried Bowl and Basket marinara and boy let me tell you it wasn’t bad at all.

Can’t wait for part 3! I’ve been using Victoria since your last show and thank you for introducing me to it! I hope you’ll include ragu traditional in your next show and look forward to the winner’s circle comparison show!

@mattymattffs

Жыл бұрын

Girl, make your own, trust me, it's so easy, so fast, so cheap. Just but San Marzano canned tomatoes!

@powertrip6426

Жыл бұрын

I am fully invested into this series now lol. Wanna see the final now too

@kupwav

Жыл бұрын

Same. I went out and bought Victoria after watching part 1. Trying it tonight!

@25centsworth

Жыл бұрын

@@mattymattffs That might be the next taste test series: Tomatoes!

@dee_dee_place

Жыл бұрын

​@@mattymattffs I checked the sodium content on both the Victoria & Carbone. For 1/2 cup serving they have ~420 mg of sodium. That is way more than I'm allowed to eat. I'll stick to making my own sauce as well. I use the Mutti brand for passata & tomatoes which only has 120 & 5 mg of sodium per 1/2 cup, respectively. It's low in sodium & tastes pretty good. I always add spices when I cook so they are a great base.

The standard marinara in the Bertolli d’Italia line would be a great one to add. Love these blind taste test videos, please keep them coming!

I love Prego Tomato Basil Garlic sauce. I did not expect it to test well and I was not disappointed.

@sciencelabvideosl7558

11 ай бұрын

We love Pregos Chunky tomato , onion garlic sauce in my household! We have tried to add wine and mirepoix to it, but that sauce taste so much better if you just leave it alone and let it do it’s thing!

@matthewlawton9241

11 ай бұрын

We ask you politely, yet firmly to leave...

This is such a fun series! The extra quarter points crack me up 😂 also, I love the construction paper over the jars looks like giant rigatoni noodles-nice touch!

@judithann7193

Жыл бұрын

That too.

@Messymy

4 ай бұрын

Prego spaghetti sauce is slightly different from the Marinara sauce. I like Prego!

Here's an idea: Pick a jarred cost-no-object winner, a jarred budget winner, and then price out a great recipe of your own homemade marinara from fresh. Then do a blind taste test of the three. Risky, yes. Will yours "win"? I put that in quotes because I'm guessing that any sauce in this kind of a comparison is already a winner.

Love that you do this, helps us decide. I rarely buy sauce but clearly there is a use for having on hand. James--so honest, nice. This is a good format for taste test of popular products.

The inclusive approach to taste testing spans a diverse age demographic and provides an ideal format for distinguishing the remarkable from the mundane in pasta sauces. This method not only ensures a comprehensive evaluation but also adds a dash of humor as the perspectives of different generations collide in pursuit of the perfect sauce. Kudos to the boys for their unwavering dedication to uncovering the culinary delights that await within the vast and often unpredictable world of pasta accompaniments.

@noracharles80

10 ай бұрын

The Mama should also be in the taste test.

These taste tests are very fun to watch and hear the results. I look forward to a showdown of the best of the top sauces once all the initial taste tests are done. Michael's of Brooklyn is a favorite for me. I will have to try some of the other highly rated sauces if available in my area. As another viewer stated, it would be fun and helpful to compare store bought pastas in the future videos. Really enjoy James' thoughts on the different sauces.

The Silver Palate marinara sauce was very good. Allegedly has San Marzano tomatoes and is made with EVOO. Add it to tour test list if you can find it. I'm located out west.

@edwardkantowicz4707

Жыл бұрын

@Bob Corsale Yes, The SP sauce is delicious for jarred... I'm surprised you're only the second to mention it here.

These comparison shows are my fave!

These taste tests are great!! Would like to see sodium and sugar comparisons as well.

It’s hard to come up with “the best” from a taste test but I think it’s clear that the ingredients tell the story

@Nellis202

Жыл бұрын

Spot on !

I've seen both parts now and would suggest that you create a master list of rankings. I do enjoy this form of video a lot and think you should make this a series and there are so many to choose from. I'll guess that you're in an eastern market, here in the midwest our choices are somewhat different. And having James and your wife on keeps things interesting and your wife should also do her own rankings to compare in the reveal section.

@jilbertb

Жыл бұрын

Definitely add your wife's score tòo!

nice to see you can learn. So better father to yield to your smart child and give them confidence.

I love your content and will be a continuous supporter of your channel.

Please make this a series 😍 can you guys do Alfredo sauces too?!

@theprousteffect9717

Жыл бұрын

Jarred Alfredo sauce is so inauthentic and Americanized that I'd be surprised if they did it, but maybe.

@jimlow6824

Жыл бұрын

True alfredo pasta only has three main ingredients: pasta, butter, and Parmesan cheese (plus salt & water to cook the pasta).

@loie3107

Жыл бұрын

@@jimlow6824 yeah the "real thing" is so easy to make, and canned alfredo is just SO BAD. I'm always disappointed by the weird aftertastes and textures. Like eating melted plastic.

@hodgeelmwood8677

Жыл бұрын

That would be interesting. I've never found an alfredo jarred sauce that didn't seem pasty to me.

@madiantin

Жыл бұрын

That would be so interesting. I've hated ever jarred Alfredo sauce I've ever bought - so much so that I never buy it anymore - but it would be interesting to see if there was one that was passable.

Great video as always! Maybe a 'budget' round vs. a 'premium' round?

Thanks again for part 2. A question and an advice. When making spaghetti meat sauce, should I drain the juices from the ground beef after cooking it? I see arguments on both sides. As an advice, I think you should reveal the sauces from the lowest score to the highest. It makes for a better build-up, and also we viewers can remember the name of the best sauces, as they will show up at the end. Anyway, thank you for these spaghetti sauce taste tests!

I just discovered the channel the other day and I've been loving it. I grew up near Boston so not Long Island, but there are a lot of similarities so it feels more like a hello from home than other cooking channels. James has a pretty well developed palate for a kid. Nice work!

this is some of my favorite food content on youtube. thanks for part 2!!!

I agree, make the blind taste-testing segment a weekly series! We like the interaction between you and your family ❤ 😊

@Razainthewoods

Жыл бұрын

Yes! I totally agree!

I'm convinced marketing really did play a role in cementing the sauces in the public consciousness. An older commercial from the 70s or 80s portrayed an old Italian mother approving her son's soon-to-be-wife because she cooks with Ragu, which apparently meant quality because the mother thought it was homemade. 😂

Loving the new kitchen set! Please taste test jarred pestos. I make my own in the summer when fresh basil is plentiful and freeze it in small containers. But, in the winter when I run out, I'd love to know a good one off the grocery shelf. In the past, I've tried a couple and they are awful! Thank you!

I just subscribed yesterday after watching part one. Have you considered doing a pesto review sometime (if you haven't already, of course)?

An old chef once told me that Marinara sauce contains Basil. Once you put oregano in it, it becomes pizza sauce. Some of these have oregano in them.

@MuzixMaker

Жыл бұрын

True, my Sicilian wife said the same.

@deebee4850

Жыл бұрын

Agree 100%. My Nana always said “oregano is for pizza or focaccia ONLY. Other than that, the Greeks can have it back!” 🤣🤣

@BetsyandLizzy

Жыл бұрын

I’m not an old chef but I know this to be true.

@overcomerbtboj

Жыл бұрын

@@deebee4850lol 😂🤣🤣 nanas know best

@CinCee-

Жыл бұрын

Yes the oregano is a defining characteristic of pizza sauce

Thank you so much for these two videos. I'm a mezza-metz. Half American Italian(Napolitano) and half Ameerican Polish. But, grew up in the Italian section of Paterson, NJ. Even though my mother and father were American, my sainted mother could cook up a storm with Italian food. All home made! Her spaggette sauce was killer. I'm an old man now(80), and I still cook. I used to make sauce from scratch. I used to ask my mother how much stuff ya put in, she could never tell ya. Because she never measured anything. this may surprise you. I learned how to REALLY cook with a microwave oven. I've made spaggette sauce from scratch in the micro wave. It has to be cooked in a glass pot( I have 'Vision ware"). The sauce does'nt need to be stirred so much. AND, it comes out real good. I have also tried most of the brands that you guys tried. I give you a lot ov credit for doing this test. Oh, my mother her mother and her three sisters, NEVER put sugar in their sauce. My mom always said that was American. Because so many folks here don't want to take the time to cook the sauce slowly, and sitir it often so the bottom does'nt burn. So sorry for this long response to your great videos. thank you again.

@matthewlawton9241

11 ай бұрын

Time to get myself in trouble! Your grandma's sauce sucks. And what I mean by that is, her recipe sucks NOW. All those long cooked old school recipes were designed for market realities that no longer exist. And they're so near and dear to people's hearts, specifically because a lot of them are heirloom recipes, that people just cannot admit they don't work with modern ingredients. Point blank: No thoughtfully sourced tomato sauce in 2023 needs to be cooked longer than an hour and half. Any more, and you lose all of the volatile chemicals that make different types of tomatoes taste...well...different from each other. Those chemicals were already long gone from the produce your grandmother was using by the time it hit her store shelves, so she did what great chef always do; figure out how to make more of less. And long cook times is how you make crappy tomatoes turn into something special. But we don't have to use crappy tomatoes in 2023. I don't think most of you could honestly tell me the difference between a true DOP tomato grown in the ash of Mt Vesuvius, and a California San Marzano STYLE tomato. And when I see people's recipes calling for either of those tomatoes cooked for 5 and 6 hours I'm always screaming internally. If you're going to do that, you may as well have just picked up a can of Huntz crushed tomatoes because the end product will be no different.

Nice review! Every year, my mom and dad went to a farm in Santa Clara Valley and picked up 12 or so boxes of tomatoes........for two days, the whole neighborhood smelled like San Jose Cannery when they were making their sauce. I so miss my mom and dad and their spectacular tomato sauce. ♥

You guys are awesome, thanks for adding more brands for part 2. I’ve always wanted to see this kind of review for grocery store pasta sauces. Keep up the great work!

Many previous taste-tests gave Rao high marks; I tried it a couple years ago and it couldn't hold a candle to my own, so I kept cooking my own (retirement is a Wonderful thing!). Based on your Part 1, I did see a jar of Victoria's at my Commissary and picked it up, haven't tried it yet. With this video, I'll also buy a jar of Mezzeto's, why not? This is fun!

@Lisa-sk5zz

Жыл бұрын

Mezzeto’s has an odd taste I didn’t like. Hopefully someone identifies it

@matthewlawton9241

11 ай бұрын

Victoria's is damn-close to homemade. So much so, I have no qualms with substituting it if there's just not time to do it right.

@matthewlawton9241

11 ай бұрын

@@Lisa-sk5zz People above were saying it might be celery or celery seed, and I'm inclined to think they're right. To me, anyway, the background note seems similar to curing salt, which is relevant because celery contains a significant amount of naturally occurring nitrate/nitrite. I haven't tried it yet [the suggestion I mean, I've tried the sauce], but my instinct is this sauce may be well above average if you simmer some meat in it. I don't really agree with the use of celery in a straight marinara, but it pairs well with meat-forward sauce recipes.

@cmcull987

10 ай бұрын

It's worth experimenting and see what you yourself like.

You're right love these segments.

I didn’t watch Part 1 but I sure enjoyed watching Part 2 It’s really fun to see how both of you almost have the same opinion!! James has a sophisticated palette for his age!! Of course,he is always sampling your delicious food!! One of the things I like that you do is that you do different versions of the same recipe. For example,linguini with clams!! You did the more expensive one with fresh clams and a less expensive one with can clams!! You explained how. they can both be delicious!!!

Appreciate this series a bunch. Can't wait to try your top picks (at least once .. some of them are pricey)

Nice. Consider using a price per ounce to get a better cost comparison.

Love the idea of having a competition bracket - “Final Four”!

I make my own sauce, and in the summer I cook my own tomatoes into sauce and freeze them that way. Much easier than the old method I used to use canning tomatoes THEN making sauce. I literally took me 20 years to figure that out. I actually put my cooled sauce into 1/2 gallon Ziploc freezer bags, freeze them flat on a cookie sheet then stack them n the freezer. I can even partially thaw one enough to break off a piece if I just need a bit for soup or stew.

As far as Michaels of Brooklyn goes, i typically get the Tomato & Basil, not the marinara, which just uses basil instead of all the other “spices”. Great video !

@bethsnyder8376

Жыл бұрын

My all time favorite

Part 3 of this series, should be putting the winners of the 2 previous taste test. Up against each other, for the Ultimate winner.

I love these taste test videos! Great feedback on all the sauces. I would love to see some taste testing with you and Tara, who seems to have really good comments. These are such fun to watch. 😊

James looking at his dad for cues is cracking me up. Y'all are a sweet family

I like these comparison videos but I can't suggest any other sauces. I make my own and don't buy any. I home can a hundred pounds of tomatoes every year but I just can tomatoes. Then make sauces for those. Thank you. God Bless and stay safe.

Part 2 results in order of rating. Keep in mind the numbers are fuzzy and not exact. I normalized the prices per ounce. Name (average rating) - price per oz Carbone (7.9/10) - $0.37 / oz Mezzetta (6/10) - $0.39 / oz Michael's of Brooklyn (4.5/10) - $0.31 / oz Bertolli (4.5/10) - $0.18 / oz Classico (3/10) - $0.15 / oz Prego (2.4/10) - $0.17 / oz

@Wguy56

Жыл бұрын

TY!

I really enjoyed this - yes to more taste tests. Maybe future tests could include a price per ounce so that we can really compare that component.

I liked watching this. What I learned is that I have Victoria sauce taste buds and a Prego budget. What does this mean ? I think I'm going to have to learn to make my own sauce and see if I'm up to the challenge. I'm just not going to spend nine bucks for a jar of sauce. Thanks for the video - your team is very down to earth and genuine. Good work !

It's fun watching you guys rate this stuff. From the face James made when he tasted #2, you don't need to worry about influencing him. He knows what's good and what's not. Sadly, in this part of the country, Bertoli is the best on our shelf, so I generally make my own. Maybe you can rate alfredo sauces?

I usually buy Classico, I need to find some Victoria and give it a try. Looking forward to part 3 and 4

@Corinthians--cb9dg

Жыл бұрын

our Kroger store recently added this Victoria it is pricey but brother in law thought best he had ever eaten

@M_Ladd

11 ай бұрын

Costco always has it on the shelves along with the greasy Rao's.

Love the blind taste tests

Loved both videos. Especially since Victoria is my go to if I’m not making my own. You def should do a regular taste testing video of various products. You are both great to watch and present well.

I love this comparison show. I saw Part 1 and now waiting for 3, 4, etc!! It's amazing how close you and your son's tastes are. Fun, I love it and it helps me decide what I want to buy. Melaney from SoCal

@ArtVanAuggie

Жыл бұрын

Son is reading the father.

i prefer it without music :) Great video excited for part 3

Again you were spot on. I will have to try that last one, now you have me curious. Thanks guys. Ragu you would know right off the bat, no hiding that flavor 🤣😂

Fun series. Do more please! I like the idea of mixing in some homemade sauces - maybe your sauce, America’s Test Kitchen, and Marchella Hazan’s 3 ingredient sauce…

Love this and I just ordered some Carbone Marinara to find out. Another that definitely should be on your list is La San Marzano jarred marinara. It’s good.

I liked Carbone the best too. Rao should give their agent a raise for all of the publiciity their sauce is getting. I'm enjoying Sip and Feast very very much, especially the dad/son relationship which is endearing and natural. We need more such male relationships like that. I'm from the South so the perspective on slaw and potato salad, and everything else is enlightening. The family team of 3 is a winner. If I lived in that house people would ask, "Who's the fat guy with marinara sauce in his beard?" I wouldn't have been fat when I first moved in. Keep up the good work.

@matthewlawton9241

11 ай бұрын

Rao's was sold to Campbell's so it's going to plummet in quality too.

Keep these blind taste tests coming! Keep a running score-card master-list for all of the sauces you have tested., with links to previous episodes in the description as you go. Then do a showdown taste-off of the top ones from all sessions. I will definitely keep watching. Oh, and i prefer no music, except an intro and outro, since you asked.

I love this series.