My great canned tomato showdown that saved my wallet

Okay, so I was making a big pot of chili last month and decided to actually test something. I always bought the name brand crushed tomatoes, the ones in the red can that cost like $3.50. My friend said the store brand for $1.80 was just as good. I did a side by side taste test, right from the can, no seasoning. The cheap one was actually brighter and fresher tasting, less tinny. The expensive one was kinda dull and a little bitter. I made two small batches of chili with each, and my partner picked the cheap tomato batch every time. I felt so silly for paying almost double for years. Has anyone else done a blind taste test with a basic pantry item and been totally surprised?

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davis.gavin5mo ago

Wow, I was a total brand name snob about this too.

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davidwright5mo ago

Yeah it's easy to fall into that trap. The generic stuff often works just as well for way less money. You feel silly once you realize it.

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gray_perez523mo ago

Bruh wait, so you actually paid full price for name brand stuff before? Lol that's wild I did the same thing with skincare products once.

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