Pro Chefs Taste Test Every Supermarket Marinara Sauce | Epicurious

[@wachutub]

Should have been blind taste test..

[@BlackJesus8463]

yup

[@mashrafi_27]

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

[@DangerSquiggles]

@@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]

@@DangerSquigglesthey hated the expensive one though?

[@chrisseger6870]

Yup

[@ericburkett2356]

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

[@bakerman10]

Definitely.

[@nafvol5053]

professional chefs don't need to

[@michaeljames3252]

yes they do..@@nafvol5053

[@teddymartinii1979]

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

[@armuk]

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

[@jamesstaal673]

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]

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]

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]

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

[@starlawilson9011]

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]

Then do your own youtube.

[@Guapito1973]

Discovered Mutti about two years ago. Game changer. Love it and I will only buy their cans of chopped tomatoes when I’m making my own sauce.

[@Valkonnen]

Better that Rao's , Victoria, and Mezzetta? Those are my three faves.

[@mooreandless]

Ditto. Love their products

[@nanoflower1]

@@Valkonnen Yes, I love Mezzetta. Especially their sauce made with Calibrian peppers.

[@Schlipen]

I like Mutti pizza sauce

[@PlazmaBooy]

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]

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[@blazeandcyrus]

that would be great to watch

[@itsmederek1]

How do i find this series?

[@forzajuve4935]

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]

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

[@jamesallen74]

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]

THANKS

[@CheapsKate77]

Why did you put this?

[@marylamb7707]

@@CheapsKate77 Casual information, entertainment, probably.

[@willybingusthealien]

Its an index...... ​@@CheapsKate77

[@willybingusthealien]

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

[@CoachBreid]

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.

[@Shikamoru]

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]

Even a bad homemade sauce is better than jarred sauce

[@bakerman10]

Agreed.

[@NoxiousRob]

@@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.

[@crystalcoleman1985]

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.

[@maxinetisdale2369]

YUM!

[@sO_RoNerY]

Bell pepper is a fruit, not a vegetable.

[@ugn154]

Yup. 100% That's what I taught my girlfriend to do. NEVER use just the sauce, add ingredients to it. It sucks that you gotta fix something you bought, but hey, you know what you're buying.

[@joycegrois1325]

77😅. MImmy nj​@@ugn154

[@Flynn....]

Well if you have enough time to all that you have enough time to make a simple marinara sauce. You can easily do it within 30 minutes which is as long as it takes to let the bay leaves and basil simmer. Just buy some canned tomatoes (san Marzano if u have the money otherwise anything is fine really). It tastes better and doesn't cost more.

[@boho_sol]

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]

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

[@bear2507]

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

[@HeronCoyote1234]

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

[@silentscope7440]

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

[@realscoobs]

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.

[@chrisjenkins9978]

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

[@mykki.d]

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]

@@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]

@@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]

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

[@chrisjenkins9978]

@@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. 😅

[@sophiejohnson5668]

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

[@hartywa-mq3nu]

It seems a bit like supercell 's game.

[@loriki8766]

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

[@JoshinDallas]

The music made this video completely unbearable

[@TheAwesomeTD]

They want to be theatrical like Iron Chef.

[@patrickzarbis3589]

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.

[@donosborne9398]

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]

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

[@chuck1804]

Lol. "Improved"

[@littleme3597]

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

[@Callithyia]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Sad trombones when the sauce was bad. Wa-waaaaah

[@watcherofwatchers]

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.

[@TheBritt47]

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]

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

[@itsmebedazzle]

@@Wendy-ov5hu Oh no!

[@bobbowie5334]

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

[@BeautifulAngelBlossom]

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

[@donnakhouri3859]

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

[@rockassman]

Did they really need 1 jar per person lol

[@yay842]

Such a waste lmao

[@CyrusTJ]

Glad I'm not the only one who thought that

[@mfetzer1606]

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

[@NintendoMusicChannel]

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]

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.

[@cajunsushi]

I always try to but Newmans Own, I like the company’s giving back.

[@catw6998]

Same here.

[@Viralfan443]

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

[@fuchs5237]

theres already one with chef lish

[@salmanius]

@Epicuriousofficial Scaaaammmmmm

[@TheCatWitch63]

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

[@fancyoo8670]

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

[@Fenderbenne]

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

[@Nomis242]

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

[@glenmoss02]

It was.

[@KingMacintosh2]

Not as annoying as the 'NPCs' in the comments whining about how it wasn't a "blind test"...

[@imijphoto]

Lose the gameshow music trying to create a sense of drama

[@KensAlpaca]

Thhannkk youu

[@janetmayer5550]

I wish you would include Mezzetta brand sauce. It’s not overwhelmed by spices just Roma tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, fresh basil

[@senior_ranger]

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]

Who Wants to Be a Marinara?

[@jeffreyprehn5768]

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

[@DJMizzy]

Hated the music

[@milfordcivic6755]

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

[@leoa1094]

@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]

CORN BOTS BIG MAD LOL

[@TomSpeaks-vw1zp]

Yep! Here’s your sign😂

[@lauraweiss7875]

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]

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

[@lisaspikes4291]

Absolutely! Fresh plum tomatoes make the best sauce!

[@marilynbrown5274]

I agree...it is the best!

[@jeanineskitchen2607]

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]

​@@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.

[@jamescurran9002]

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]

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

[@xploration1437]

Ragu is gross. Pre go is so much better.

[@alejandroaguilar9038]

I LOVE RAGU TOO I MIX 2 DIFFERNT FLAVOR JARS

[@baylorsailor]

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

[@realsevencarter]

understandable, but just a couple of dollars more your dish will taste better with higher quality ingredients. try Raos, it’s been on sale; even the Sprouts brand is great. 🍝

[@AzureFides]

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

[@RookieBlunders]

It ruins the video

[@seekingjoynow1722]

You are funny.😅

[@debraburrows8435]

A whole orchestra for sauces?

[@arewethereyeti]

They kinda are. lol

[@TheBfutgreg]

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

[@Aeroldoth3]

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]

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

[@Aeroldoth3]

@@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]

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

[@l4dy0c3]

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]

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

[@darkylinky288]

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]

Would have taken forever to film though

[@SecondBreakfast-pb2bz]

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.

[@Mick_Pickle]

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]

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

[@JavierJimenez-kn2ob]

michaels of brooklyn outdoes it

[@Mick_Pickle]

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

[@JavierJimenez-kn2ob]

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

[@ellis_odellis]

As a Rao’s enjoyer I felt very vindicated

[@rvpt3081]

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

[@josea0121]

😂

[@blondie4512]

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

[@happycook6737]

So true. $7 is more than I can pay

[@genghis1971]

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]

How dare you question their 90 years of experience 😂

[@kalidilerious]

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]

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

[@kalidilerious]

@@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]

Trader Joe's, too.

[@fletcherchristian5996]

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

[@sO_RoNerY]

The saying that moms make food taste better is bs. It’s just something you people say because she brought you in this world.

[@fletcherchristian5996]

@sO_RoNerY Hey, jagoff. Not our fault your crackhead momma wasn't around to cook you dinner. Maybe go duck your head in a bucket of Schlitz for a while, you might find her. Putz.

[@UncleForHire]

​@@sO_RoNerYOr because she's dead

[@PeterWoodstorrechianca]

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]

The best food is always the simplest

[@jamespohl-md2eq]

@@fastcoffee9878That’s not remotely true.

[@fastcoffee9878]

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

[@noneyabizz8337]

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

[@Longeno55]

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

[@tbone3291]

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]

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]

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]

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

[@theethicalostrich1388]

@@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]

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

[@alexlim1275]

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]

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

[@alexlim1275]

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

[@rickdaystar477]

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

[@brians3987]

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]

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

[@pumpkinpie7254]

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

[@GoldenLarkVoice]

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

[@justtabandme8871]

Likewise!!!

[@rachelg3274]

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

[@GoldenLarkVoice]

@@rachelg3274 I have to agree with you!

[@mariamaitland]

Best sauce I have tasted

[@ColombianLNP]

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.

[@doranselwyn8608]

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

[@thompse412]

TV magic

[@carlevanko2060]

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]

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

[@ellis_odellis]

Roas Arrabiata seasoned with red pepper flakes and spicy Italian sausage

[@oaktree1628]

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]

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

[@jenniferdesrochers955]

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. 😊

[@marytackescangelose7532]

It is excellent, and tastes homemade, I agree 100%

[@mikjnomis]

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]

Makes me wonder....

[@lilchernovevo]

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

[@Mainley-Free]

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

[@sublimer2091]

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]

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

[@laucon11]

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]

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

[@KillMeOrUDie]

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]

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]

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

[@robertblackton2295]

For that price ..lol MAke your own !

[@pippa3150]

So glad they liked the Rao's. Their tomato basil is out of this world. It tends to be pricey, but it's excellent. I have to go look for Mutti now, though! Thanks for a great series!

[@jenniferholmes9039]

That’s the one we like too

[@Lyoko920]

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.]

Yes, Prego is too sweet.

[@patriciamorgan6545]

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.

[@ModusOperandom]

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]

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

[@markmccraley2559]

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.

[@TinySpaceCowboy]

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]

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]

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

[@Amdawalaa]

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

[@suzigrekin8849]

I don’t use any of that add sugar

[@EK-xz8ig]

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

[@cynot71]

Ditto!

[@USNVA11]

Me too !

[@stevevenn1]

Salad dressings... not so much.

[@jgw5491]

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

[@joescambait]

Sockarooni

[@paulbrighton3303]

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

[@slkrause5624]

I did.

[@photoscottsb]

Not with those sauces.

[@baylorsailor]

Just make sure you throw away the Ragu sauce.

[@grshppr710]

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

[@StoneUSA]

Before I watch the video, I'm saying RAO's all the way. For years they have been my go-to for marinara, bolognese, arrabbiata, alfredo, vodka, etc. They are just the best. Let's see if we agree... (watching) ... After watching YEAH baby 2nd place. In fairness I do not have Mutti in either of the stores where I shop. I'll look for it though and hopefully have the chance the compare. RAO's continues to be my go-to, it's fresh, flavorful and delicious.

[@m00sewhisperer]

Prego - when life gives you tomatoes, make lemonade.

[@stephenm8725]

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

[@paulazzar8936]

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

[@smtpgirl]

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]

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

[@lmelior]

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

[@D0TELL]

Raos for me

[@djrenier]

I add basil to roasted garlic RAO's sauce and it enhances the flavor

[@harrisonia]

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! 👍🍝

[@edwardbersin3100]

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]

Ragu is the worst.

[@zookie3737]

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]

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

[@kiraleaf]

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

[@MrRoda8143]

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

[@Chanceclearwater88]

Rao's for me. I love everything in their product line. Their Lasagne is wonderful.

[@wotceseriescollector]

agreed

[@snowyholly6743]

I'm not paying almost $7 for sauce

[@andreamiller9645]

I tried one of their frozen dinners and it was awful

[@beachgirl6565]

Have you tried the pizza?

[@rattlecat5968]

Rao's Italian Wedding soup in a glass jar was the best I've had...sorry Auntie 🤭

[@bearwrex9806]

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

[@gilgograboid8244]

This is a pasta emergency though

[@vursionl.l.c.3900]

I agree, it's a bit too dramatic

[@JamieCarter-wv8rp]

So, turn the music off....

[@williamsheehan260]

Raos is excellent

[@Luckyrider1958]

@@JamieCarter-wv8rp Hard to hear the Comments with the volume off now isn't it.... duh.

[@jafo3814]

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]

You get what you pay for with that.

[@baylorsailor]

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.

[@musicloverchicago437]

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]

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

[@pogtuber5146]

@@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]

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

[@AgroTuna]

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

[@Waccoon]

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.

[@Laticia1990]

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

[@OhJodi69]

Newman's Own is less than $3/jar

[@originalslicey]

Isn't Rao's the most expensive one? @@Laticia1990

[@mimcduffee86]

@@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.

[@illsuspect]

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

[@fp5495]

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

[@TheKarmicguru]

@@fp5495 Yep...

[@go-away-5555]

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

[@Ireland831]

I really appreciated the analysis of likes and dislikes. I helped me understand a few concepts for improving my homemade sauce. Have had several of those brands over the years when time was a factor and enjoyed Rao's. I had some version of Mezzetta that I enjoyed...I forget which one. Going to try Mutti. Thanks for the review.

[@anitacotugno4407]

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.

[@VickySwindoll]

That's my choice as well.

[@marilynryan7822]

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

[@suekelly6293]

RAO's is fantastic

[@Emmajaymusic]

I use Mutti!

[@NBid-rp9ch]

Rao's tastes so bland to me. I don't know why.

[@SunCoastFilms]

Rao's is my go to sauce. Simple Ingredients and the taste is fantastic.

[@Black0bsidian]

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

[@blondie4512]

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

[@scvmfvck]

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

[@coco0876]

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

[@toyajackson556]

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]

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

[@Maddyswalk]

I like to make my own..but if buying a Commercial version..my go to is Classico..or Market Basket label here in New England

[@kc1822_]

My husband always judges me because Ragu is my favorite- but I hate tomato chunks in my sauce! And I want salty, not sweet. I guess I’m just weird. 😂

[@TamaraWyche]

Ragu is my favorite as well

[@ginnyweatherbee7941]

Rao’s is one of my favorites

[@AkanamesMalestrom]

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.]

Yep. I'm so poor

[@Grizzlox]

Newman's own always has unique flavors. I love that they make their own thing

[@Lambossin]

one of the few family owned brands out there still remaining .

[@BeautifulAngelBlossom]

There frozen pizza are amazing too

[@Grizzlox]

@BeautifulAngelBlossom they really are! They go really well with Newman's Own ranch (the one you buy in the cold section)

[@BeautifulAngelBlossom]

@@Grizzlox I not ranch on regular pizza kind of girl .I take your word on that 😊

[@purplestar3336]

I wonder how you would feel about Tantillo. That's my favorite, though I've never had your top 3 lolz

[@grannyweatherwax8005]

Like most here, I agree this needed to be a blind test. Like I think Rao’s is super overrated and I wonder if the name influenced these people. It’s over $8 where I live so I’ve never bothered with it. Recently it had a big sale so I got a couple flavors. I was super unimpressed. Costing 2x what other brands cost, it should not be less tasty than something like Barilla.

[@beneg417]

I love Rao's marinara sauce you can get it pretty cheap at Sam's Club.

[@mikeymutual5489]

I agree that Rao's is overrated. Too oily and too salty. Try Cucina Antica or Michael's of Brooklyn, if you can find them.

[@MrMadeinthe80s]

Rao's has been my go to for quiet some time now. Very few ingredients make it a much better sauce.

[@lovecats2668]

QUITE NOT QUIET. Learn the difference

[@rg_888]

@@lovecats2668 A SIMPLE TYPO IS NOT A SIGN OF IGNORANCE. Learn some humility and shut it.

[@jkc2188]

@@lovecats2668Your comment is irrelevant.

[@tray4978]

​@@lovecats2668could've been a typo. Some phones automatically change the wording.

[@BTinSF]

I bought some Mutti a week or so ago and looking forward to trying it. I've been using their canned tomatoes for my own sauces (Amatriciana, Puttanesca) and really like them so even before seeing this I had high hopes.

[@setauket2022]

U won't be disappointed

[@AndrewEvenstar]

that's what the Italians told me to get in Italy. I won't ever get anything else

[@newyorkslim2001]

great job! charming judges... very saucy commentaries.

[@kilngoddess424]

I'm fine with prego. Its actually the closest to my moms homemade sauce in taste. But i agree this should have been a blind taste test as they were already judging some of them before they tasted them.

[@scaredsquee]

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.

[@dsholt]

How can they leave Victoria off this list? It is top notch.

[@theprousteffect9717]

I tried it the other day and wasn't impressed at all. It was very flat and bland.

[@bingbang3318]

Victoria is my fave then Rao

[@misterhat5823]

They didn't pay to be included?

[@nuudelz3711]

Do not use top notch with store bought jars ever again my lord. These are all terrible and shouldn’t be considered ragus

[@heidilanier3090]

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

[@hellionstao4573]

I love Newmans salad dressings they taste less chemically and more fresh than other dressings. I'm excited to try newman's sauce!!

[@edwardpate6128]

Not a fan of super chunky sauces myself, I much prefer more of a puree. I will often take an small immersion blender to smooth it out.

[@AshleyG24601fan]

I completely agree, I prefer smooth. Mutti is my favorite sauce brand and they also have a sauce that's completely smooth, not like the one in the video. It's delicious.

[@Tazzitta]

I've never seen mutti in my store. My go to jar sauce is Rao's. LOVE it! Roasted garlic, BOLOGNESE, marinara are my favorites. I also love just eating it out of the jar cold. I'm definitely going to have to look for mutti, if not in my store then Amazon.

[@srellison561]

You have no idea how much I appreciate this. I usually make my own sauce (I'm sure the chefs wouldn't be impressed with it, but it's what I grew up eating). Sometimes, time restraints make me buy jarred sauces. I've tried and been very disappointed by Ragu and Prego, but there are so many out there, that I don't want to waste money trying them all. This video helps me immensely!

[@djcandle3863]

I’ll try the Mutti as this is further confirmation of its quality, but nothing beats a homemade sauce eveytime. As the woman in the middle said, “no more than 4-5 ingredients.” Simplicity always wins.

[@kaysnyder5640]

I used Mutti passata to make homemade sauce and it was wonderful.

[@stefanocerato4024]

Mutti is the only brand of tomato sauce presented in the video that is actually sold in italian stores. Usually it's only tomato and salt as ingridients

[@fatfurie]

i couldnt find it for anywhere less than 12 dollars.. and raos went up to 8.. might as well makefrom scratch for me atleast

[@robertblackton2295]

Yes for that cost make it yourself..as the commercial said...... @@fatfurie

[@hollerinwoman]

Thank you for this video! I'm trying to ramp up my cooking knowledge and skills after a lifetime of cooking budget foods for a family of six -- now just me and my husband. This helped me immensely.

[@ErnieandRoxxyRodriguez]

Me too. I wouldn't pay for Rao's because it's like double the cost of Prego, but now I'm definitely going to try it out. Sometimes it's nice to get better products and maybe just not use as much so it still feeds all of us. We're a family of six too. This type of show is great for us so we don't waste our money on more expensive products that just aren't worth it.

[@gypsy698]

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

[@michelletrimmer7431]

Rao's reminds me of my mom's sauce. While I like to make my own with San Marzano tomatoes, Rao's is always in my cabinet for back up for a quick meal. I have never seen Mutti sauce in my local grocery store but will look for it to try. I have never been a fan of Newman's because I don't care for fennel.

[@mambostirfry]

I love how chefs are also chemists. Remarkable!

[@theamcdonough6944]

I love Raos!

[@ketokarbs3671]

😄😄😄

[@debbeasher-k4764]

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

[@WAHegle91]

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

[@lisahumbert2727]

I have always been disappointed with jarred sauce because they taste so sour, until I tried Dei Fratelli and Mutti. Now I’ve learned it is the citric acid causing this. I can’t find Dei Fratelli in Colorado, so I switched to Mutti, and am happy with it. Glad this video reinforces my opinion. I do wish this had been a blind taste test, however.

[@CULINARESS]

Mutti is like Italian sunshine in a can or a jar. The best! I love to bake Focaccia and dip it in Mutti canned cherry tomatoes.

[@missnelly9942]

I’ve tried so many over 20 years and my favorite was Rinaldi. Most stores don’t even carry it anymore.

[@733067]

Do a PART TWO! This time, taste test mezzetta marinara sauce

[@matthews2122]

Well, they absolutely demolished my favorite Prego

[@Tatteddaddydc]

Prego is the best

[@danielboyle2554]

It's just a different beast TBH, it's like comparing a cuppa joe to a latte... I like both personally, sometimes I want the simple sweetness of Prego because it's familiar and nostalgic, but I understand why some people think it's strange

[@wadedavid4375]

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

[@baylorsailor]

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

[@littleme3597]

@@baylorsailor Yummy with hamburger....

[@sO_RoNerY]

@@littleme3597then you can have the diabetes. Eat up!

[@oliverschmidt1988]

Great idea of a show!! Enjoyed it! But why open 3 jars of each brand? Just thinking about food waste ….

[@NintendoMusicChannel]

You really think Conde Nast will throw these away? Please. Megacrops like these don't waste a single dime, as big as they are, they are also the ones with the most controlled "stingy-ness". These will either be fed to staff, used on further recipe testing or donated.

[@Lucifurion]

I knew the Mutti would win. I make my own sauce with passata and tinned tomatoes but Mutti is the only brand I use. Amazing flavor.

[@MrsBigCountry]

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

[@GumriRN]

As a true Italian, let me assure that Fennel is most decidedly an herb which is used in particularly Southern Italian foods and in Sauce (aka Gravy for early 20thC immigrants). I actually remember my granddad growing bulbous Fennel & it was used both in sauces AND of course sweets like cookies & biscuits. We used to get to chew on the celery-like bulb. We called it “Fennel Finocchio” as opposed to the Fennel Seeds. I approve of Fennel, just a pinch in sauce so I’m going to try Paul Neumann‘s sauce when or IF, I don’t just make my own sauce & freeze it when needed.

[@rafatv5089]

I like Victoria White Linen. Whenever Costco has it, I stock up on it. Or I just go with San Marzano canned tomatoes with olive oil and a whole half of an onion, unchopped. Throw some garlic in there and it's great as is.

[@catw6998]

Victoria White Linen? Sounds more like a name for perfume. Also, one I’ve never heard of.

[@miguelito2361]

Is there a difference between normal Victoria & the White Linen variety? 🤔

[@nicoleouellette6458]

Costco has a plain organic tomato basil and it's a wonderful base for any tomato sauce dish

[@nicoleouellette6458]

I like the white linin too though

[@jcollins1305]

Victoria vodka sauce is amazing

[@mtsmithtube]

Costco has Raos sauce now in 2x 28oz (note the bigger size) jars for around $9-$11 so around $5 for a 28oz jar.

[@suzywoozy2694]

In all fairness they should have selected all marinara , the Classico Marinara usually tests pretty high.

[@21KJH]

Tasting the basil one was a crime.

[@sela562jig]

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

[@nedhill1242]

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

[@10cent38]

I love Ragu sauce (gravy lol) it's not popular but it's still on the shelf so maybe it is still popular Going way back to the '70s when people were very poor in my neighborhood , we loved it! Wednesday was the day

[@GR8119]

It's a staple in poor households. Grew up on it. Although I buy different sauces as an adult, I can certainly go back and enjoy a plate. 😁

[@josiegee2478]

Have you tried the Simply Ragu one? Great base and very few ingredients.

[@rubisanisio2595]

I love it too.

[@catw6998]

@@josiegee2478 I will have to check out this Simply Ragu Sauce as well. Thx for the suggestion.

[@tubefreeeasy]

I like Ragu Kettle but hey, they’re the experts.