In case you're curious why Costco wasn't mentioned: ATK has on multiple occasions stated they don't include Costco brand products in their lineups, because Costco requires a membership. ATK wants the brand they recommend to be available to anyone in the US, regardless of membership, and many towns do not have a Costco to begin with.
I am sooooo lucky that my fiancé likes making it fresh once a year and packages it up in small quantities for the freezer. We have a local organic farm that sells the basil fresh off the field by the trash bag full. I do have the job of grading all the cheese, but get to nibble on the little ends you can’t grade. Win win!
I've probably tried 10 store brand pesto sauces. Costco's kirkland brand pesto is 3x+ the size of other jars for $5 and it's BY FAR the best. It's crazy how much better it is than the others.
Just for the record, some of ATK's own pesto recipes call for the addition of parsley, for exactly the reason mentioned - it will keep it green. Addition - not substitution - being the key phrase.
In one of my markets in NYC, the store has a deli where fresh salads, soups and sandwiches are prepared and sold all day. Along with their "retail" responsibilities, the deli team also is tasked with making certain items for the store to carry in the refrigerator case for sale. Basil pesto is on the list and it's delicious. They make it every day and sell it until it sells out. They buy basil anyway for the produce section, so making pesto in a food processor is not a terrible task for them and I have to guess they are adding a LOT of margin to their sale when they are able to be the maker.
My favourite pesto is Sunflower Kitchen's basil pesto. It has no cheese and uses sunflower seeds. It's refrigerated, so the basil flavour is really fresh.
oh jeez, her face while tasting; priceless. Confession: I have a stash of homemade pesto in my freezer, we use it so often that we just make a ton of it in one go and freeze it in ice cube trays and pack it away.
I watched this video to try and find a replacement for Classico, which until recently, I liked. The last couple of jars I've bought have been very twiggy and bland
The genovese pesto you have there looks very different to the barilla pesto I always buy, which is my favorite premade pesto. I wonder if the one used in this video is specifically made for the american market, because the packaging is also different By different I mean both consitency and color, as well as the label on the glass, it doesn't say traditional but just pesto genovese instead
I use Aldi's Priano brand and I like it very much. It does contain cashews in addition to pine nuts, which are much further down on the ingredients list. But it has no citric acid like Costco's brand has.
Thanks for that info. I have an Aldi's 25 miles away, and will look for it. I don't have a Costco within 100 miles.. In the last few years Aldi's has added some very good high quality products.
One point on "weird" ingredients in pesto. If I am looking for an authentic pesto, then yes, by all means, keep it pure. But I do enjoy making pesto alternatives. There is nothing wrong with that.
I agree with the Subs = COSTCO is the best bang for your buck if you can't/don't make it yourself. Even if you do make it yourself, Costco is tough to beat! !! !!!
I'm Italian, and I eat pesto all the times. I usually buy the Barilla one, but why did you buy the one with spinach?? They make many varieties of pesto, and there are those without spinach, which are amazing. They actually do not use pine nuts as you mentioned, but they explain the reason for that. It's because it was found that most pine nuts contain harmful heavy metals, so they're using cashews instead, which are not "just as good", but are not bad by any means. There are also versions without garlic, which I used to prefer, but now I don't mind the ones with garlic too. Haven't tried the Buitoni one, but I have tried a refrigerated pesto from "Giovanni Rana", which was absolutely disgusting, they used way too much oil and garlic for my taste. In their defense, they also have a version without garlic too, but I haven't tried it.
@@mendonesiac It's what was written on Barilla's website when I read it. Edit: Yeah, it's still here: www.barilla.com/it-it/guarda-tu-stesso It basically says that until 2005, they used to use both cashews and pine nuts, then an European legislation showed that pine nuts tend to be contaminated by metals, so they've been just using cashews since then.
I too like Costco’s but I’m cooking for 1 and that’s a big container. I have tried them all and always go back to Buitoni. It tastes fresh, works in many recipes and sandwiches when u want to add that jush factor.
Buitoni is not bad, but when it comes to pesto you really gotta make it yourself with good ingredients. And you should use pecorino Sardo if you can find it.
FYI, based on her recent video on spaghetti and meatballs, Julia has switched from Buitoni brand to Giovanni Rana brand. ua-cam.com/video/V7pCNYiuxAY/v-deo.html
I just picked up a jar of the Alessi and haven't tried it yet but was excited to see it pictured on the intro but it wasn't part of this demo I guess. Hopefully it isn't too bad when I go to try it.
@@vikingrbeerdserkr8406 I guess they said 5 of the 7 were awful so I guess that means there's a good chance it's bad. It has all the preferred ingredients but it does have some of the acidic preservatives they said could be bad. Guess I'll have to try the buitoni.
When I make pesto at home I leave out the cheese and pine nuts and make a paste of basil, olive oil, lemon juice and salt. That way I have a very adaptable ingredient with many potential uses. When I med standard pesto I just add the cheese and nuts. Thumbs up for Costco and their Italian ingredients in general.
Wegmans has some PHENOMENAL refrigerated pesto. I also don’t mind “Gotham Greens” refrigerated pesto. I don’t like Seggiano’s Pesto but I love their dried pastas.
Maybe I'm a cheapskate but when I make my own I use pistachios in place of pine nuts. Frown if you will but I like it and I guess that's all that matters.
I truly do like the Costco brand. But I'm only one person and I cannot get through it before it goes bad. But I will try this one the one you recommended thank you so much. Keep up the great work.
I’m fortunate to live near a Sprouts which makes a very good pesto in house, but based upon all these comments I’m going to have to try the Costco Kirkland version.
I recently went on a pesto binge for sandwiches and pasta. I only tried Buitoni and Costco (Kirkland Signature) brands after reading reviews online where most people agree with you guys that shelved, non-refrigerated pesto is horrible. After having tried both, and now seeing this video, I have to agree with my fellow UA-cam commenters. Costco was better than Buitoni. It was closer to fresh made pesto than Buitoni was. Buitoni had this weird creamy texture, a weird smell, and off-taste. Costco tasted very similar to a fresh pesto, but was a bit salty. Also, Buitoni costs $5 per 7oz (or $8 for 2 7oz containers). Costco costs $8 for 22oz (1 container).
Hey everyone, i know it's so much more convenient and I appreciate ATK for putting this video out...but please please please just make your own. it's so much better and once you get the hang of it it's not too challenging!
Dude you didn’t test Costco pesto for 7.99 for 16oz... its amazing... i have it and bultoni in the fridge and its no question Costco hands down. Pls try Costco pesto and run test again.
Needed this. Currently dieting and pasta is one of my staples, so I have to change it up often. I've just been buying the McCormick's powdered stuff, it smells like hay and doesn't taste much better lol.
Butoni pesto ingredients 2019..Basil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Canola Oil (not fit for human consumption) ,Parmesan Cheese, Romano Cheese, Reduced Lactose Whey, Water, Whey Protein Concentrate, Pine Nuts, Garlic Puree, WALNUTS !!, Salt, Spice.
Thank you for mentioning some brands have cashew nuts instead of pine nuts. I like pine nuts. Cashew nuts will put me into the hospital for a month. Good heads-up.
This was a decent side by side review, but really they should have increased their budget and bought 10 different brands, including Sams Club (which is also refrigerated btw)
To all those that will defend Costco with their lives, put the pitchforks down. The closest Costco near me is 1.5 hours away. There are many that CANNOT get Kirkland products at a reasonable price. Amazon sellers are atrocious with their markups on Kirkland. I can find all 4 of these brands and my local supermarket... it's 5 minutes from my house. Their selection of products is valid.
I do have a freezer full of homemade pesto at all times. I wouldn’t feed store-bought pesto to my dog. Oh, wait, no, I wouldn’t attempt it: she wouldn’t eat it. (No she is not spoiled, she just knows what’s what.)
Yes, I noticed that at the end Jack said it tasted of "... and nuts" instead of pine nuts. I too am allergic to walnuts and it would be nice if they mentioned that ingredient change in their summary of this product, they could easily have done so. Apparently food allergies don't exist in ATK world.
We make it once in a while. Not hard.... Buying? Nope not in 40 years... go figure? There are ways of keeping. Make a big batch divvy into cubes or just bowls in freezer. There are ways .. personally some olives in the pesto are yummy. Onwards and up...?
Basil is so expensive when it's out of season that it really doesn't make economic sense. Of course we could all be making our own in the summer and freezing it, my favorite method.
the refrigerated one at trader joes is great....now i looked at the ingredients. walnuts in place of pine nuts and canola instead of olive oil. still good imo. first ingredient basil.
Why do they always pronounce this brand like byootoni. If I look at how it's spelled, it should be pronounced buweetoni. BUI = buwee not byoo. And if it does have walnuts, I hate how they failed to mention that, when they downgraded the ones that have cashews. I'm allergic to most nuts (not pine nuts) and I can't have pesto in restaurants any more, even high end ones, or else I have to ask the waiter if it has walnuts or other nuts in it, and they have to go ask the kitchen, and then they say it's fine, and I still don't trust them. I don't want to have to go to the hospital.
I have some powdered pesto sauce I use that calls for milk and olive oil. It seems to taste pretty good and I was wondering if you'd done any taste tests with powdered ones.
With Costco almost everywhere, I wish you would include some of their products in your testing! Their products are certainly more generally available than some of the products that are are only found in New England or on the East Coast. Trader Joe’s is also nearly everywhere.
This is a fail if they didn't taste test Costco. Also I don't understand why they show stuff in the thumbnail that they don't test. This showed 7 products in the thumbnail for this but only tested 4. They tested Sauerkraut recently and showed Boar's Head (the package was even in the kitchen) but they never tested it. Makes no sense.
At the beginning Jack said they tested all seven but five were awful. Judging by his comments they chose the top two and the two out of the rest five which have distinct characteristics, so he can explain why some didn't work. It'd take a bit too much time and would be confusing for Julia to test all seven at once.
@@humidly That makes sense but why not at least show/mention the other brands so people know what not to buy if the winner isn't available. Same thing with the sauerkraut. Boar's Head is known for high quality stuff and they had it on hand but never even mentioned it during the review at all.
Because this is a free clip on UA-cam, and if you want to see everything in detail they want you to buy the magazine or subscribe to their website. Here's their review of Boar's Head sauerkraut: Recommend with reservations. Though “moderately tangy,” with a “mild flavor” that was appreciated by some conservative tasters, this bagged kraut was permeated by a “chemical,” “almost chlorinated” sourness. Most tasters thought this brand’s texture was “rubbery” and “overly crisp,” “more like shredded cabbage than sauerkraut.”
In case you're curious why Costco wasn't mentioned: ATK has on multiple occasions stated they don't include Costco brand products in their lineups, because Costco requires a membership. ATK wants the brand they recommend to be available to anyone in the US, regardless of membership, and many towns do not have a Costco to begin with.
People can buy Costco products on Amazon... from anywhere! I bought Kirkland branded items not that long ago.
the costco pesto is really good
That’s dumb af because they have no problem including Whole Foods exclusive products
Store brands are also often made by other brand manufacturing and then relabeled. Especially bulk stores. So it would be a factor.
@@MikehMike01weird, almost as if Whole Foods doesn't have a membership? 🙄
I am sooooo lucky that my fiancé likes making it fresh once a year and packages it up in small quantities for the freezer. We have a local organic farm that sells the basil fresh off the field by the trash bag full.
I do have the job of grading all the cheese, but get to nibble on the little ends you can’t grade. Win win!
I loved the look on Julia's face with some of these. And agreed on the Costco pesto; it is better than the Buitoni.
Costco's is basil is watery and the oil isn't virgin olive oil. Is okay on bread but washes out on pasta.
Came on here to post that. Ive tried them all. Buitoni is hands down 2nd best but its a distant distant 2nd to Costco pesto!
Costco is the best of all. I feeeze in ice cube trays and take when needed. Top notch.
Costco brand is delicious and inexpensive!
COstco always has the best products!
couldn't agree more!
Agree!
I just got some 2 weeks ago. It's gone. Surprisingly good, especially for the price.
totally! it's the only one I get. It tastes fantastic, has all the right ingredients and also inexpensive 👍🏻
I've probably tried 10 store brand pesto sauces. Costco's kirkland brand pesto is 3x+ the size of other jars for $5 and it's BY FAR the best. It's crazy how much better it is than the others.
Any opinion on Trader Joe’s?
Costco is a little slice of heaven
Just for the record, some of ATK's own pesto recipes call for the addition of parsley, for exactly the reason mentioned - it will keep it green. Addition - not substitution - being the key phrase.
In one of my markets in NYC, the store has a deli where fresh salads, soups and sandwiches are prepared and sold all day. Along with their "retail" responsibilities, the deli team also is tasked with making certain items for the store to carry in the refrigerator case for sale. Basil pesto is on the list and it's delicious. They make it every day and sell it until it sells out. They buy basil anyway for the produce section, so making pesto in a food processor is not a terrible task for them and I have to guess they are adding a LOT of margin to their sale when they are able to be the maker.
I'm curious what you think of Costco's pesto, it's also refrigerated. I think it's great and is very reasonably priced.
They generally test things available Nationwide.
I've seen one video so far where they had to have a winner for each half of the country.
@@lordgarion514 which one was it?
@@itamarolmert3549
Bread. Can't remember if it was regular or whole wheat. Might be both actually.
@@lordgarion514 that makes sense, bread can be a very local thing
Rana! Found in the refrigerated section ...my #1 choice.
Agreed
I use Rana but (personal taste?) add salt and basil to it, when using or serving. But I keep a tub of it in my fridge!
My favourite pesto is Sunflower Kitchen's basil pesto. It has no cheese and uses sunflower seeds. It's refrigerated, so the basil flavour is really fresh.
You are all wonderful! Thank you for being so decisive about flavor. I always check your advise on brands; and of course your recipes!
I love the Costco brand pesto. I’m surprised you didn’t test that.
It's DELISH!!!
We always have a jar in the fridge.
That stuff is excellent!! Mix it up with bow tie pasta and some caesar dressing...the best pasta salad ugh
@@ryandavid4906 Thanks for the tip. Which brand of caesar do you use?
I'm thinking because it is not considered a "name brand".
Absolutely love ATK. I’m learning to know best ingredients to use to make the best recipes
Most big supermarkets have delis where they make their own pesto. Those tend to be much better than anything commercial.
oh jeez, her face while tasting; priceless.
Confession: I have a stash of homemade pesto in my freezer, we use it so often that we just make a ton of it in one go and freeze it in ice cube trays and pack it away.
My pesto of choice is Classico which you didn't taste test, but I will have to try the buitoni now that you said it was the best of the test.
I like Classico, too
I watched this video to try and find a replacement for Classico, which until recently, I liked. The last couple of jars I've bought have been very twiggy and bland
Classico was my favorite too until I tried the Costco Kirkland brand. That definitely blows it out of the water.
If you look at the video @:13 - you can see they did taste test the Classico - it obviously didn't make it into the top three...
I use buitoni as well. I first started using it because that's what safeway was putting in some of their sandwiches.
The genovese pesto you have there looks very different to the barilla pesto I always buy, which is my favorite premade pesto. I wonder if the one used in this video is specifically made for the american market, because the packaging is also different
By different I mean both consitency and color, as well as the label on the glass, it doesn't say traditional but just pesto genovese instead
I use Aldi's Priano brand and I like it very much. It does contain cashews in addition to pine nuts, which are much further down on the ingredients list. But it has no citric acid like Costco's brand has.
I do also.
Thanks for that info. I have an Aldi's 25 miles away, and will look for it. I don't have a Costco within 100 miles.. In the last few years Aldi's has added some very good high quality products.
I love it too, like it on bread or pizza
I WANT MORE JACK BISHOP
One point on "weird" ingredients in pesto. If I am looking for an authentic pesto, then yes, by all means, keep it pure. But I do enjoy making pesto alternatives. There is nothing wrong with that.
I agree with the Subs = COSTCO is the best bang for your buck if you can't/don't make it yourself. Even if you do make it yourself, Costco is tough to beat! !! !!!
Like the many others who have commented, Costco’s Kirkland brand pesto is so delicious! My favorite!
I'm Italian, and I eat pesto all the times.
I usually buy the Barilla one, but why did you buy the one with spinach?? They make many varieties of pesto, and there are those without spinach, which are amazing.
They actually do not use pine nuts as you mentioned, but they explain the reason for that. It's because it was found that most pine nuts contain harmful heavy metals, so they're using cashews instead, which are not "just as good", but are not bad by any means.
There are also versions without garlic, which I used to prefer, but now I don't mind the ones with garlic too.
Haven't tried the Buitoni one, but I have tried a refrigerated pesto from "Giovanni Rana", which was absolutely disgusting, they used way too much oil and garlic for my taste. In their defense, they also have a version without garlic too, but I haven't tried it.
Heavy metals in pine nuts, has that been verified? I thought the bitter/metallic taste syndrome was still a mystery.
@@mendonesiac It's what was written on Barilla's website when I read it.
Edit: Yeah, it's still here: www.barilla.com/it-it/guarda-tu-stesso
It basically says that until 2005, they used to use both cashews and pine nuts, then an European legislation showed that pine nuts tend to be contaminated by metals, so they've been just using cashews since then.
I too like Costco’s but I’m cooking for 1 and that’s a big container. I have tried them all and always go back to Buitoni. It tastes fresh, works in many recipes and sandwiches when u want to add that jush factor.
How bout the recipe for the pesto meatballs you mentioned, Julia? Pretty please?
Buitoni is not bad, but when it comes to pesto you really gotta make it yourself with good ingredients. And you should use pecorino Sardo if you can find it.
FYI, based on her recent video on spaghetti and meatballs, Julia has switched from Buitoni brand to Giovanni Rana brand. ua-cam.com/video/V7pCNYiuxAY/v-deo.html
I'd like to know what else you use it on to use that amount, besides the meatballs and pasta.
I love Buitoni...been using is for years and it never seems to let me down. I guess the real result for me is that no one notices...and that is good!
I just picked up a jar of the Alessi and haven't tried it yet but was excited to see it pictured on the intro but it wasn't part of this demo I guess. Hopefully it isn't too bad when I go to try it.
If it was pictured but not in the video, its probably gonna be awful, at least by their standards.
@@vikingrbeerdserkr8406 I guess they said 5 of the 7 were awful so I guess that means there's a good chance it's bad. It has all the preferred ingredients but it does have some of the acidic preservatives they said could be bad. Guess I'll have to try the buitoni.
When I make pesto at home I leave out the cheese and pine nuts and make a paste of basil, olive oil, lemon juice and salt. That way I have a very adaptable ingredient with many potential uses. When I med standard pesto I just add the cheese and nuts. Thumbs up for Costco and their Italian ingredients in general.
The Aldi brand pesto is decent for it's cheap price. It uses cashews instead of pine nuts, but it does the trick on a budget.
Wegmans has some PHENOMENAL refrigerated pesto. I also don’t mind “Gotham Greens” refrigerated pesto. I don’t like Seggiano’s Pesto but I love their dried pastas.
Always enjoy your videos as they are extremely informative.
Maybe I'm a cheapskate but when I make my own I use pistachios in place of pine nuts. Frown if you will but I like it and I guess that's all that matters.
Castco Kirkland pesto is my favorite.
I'll have to try Buitoni Pesto Sauce. HiYa to EVERYONE at America's Test Kitchen!
Pesto freezes really well.
Just don’t add cheese before freezing
I use the Kirkland brand pesto from Costco...it's almost like home-made.
That surprised me!
Rana brand pesto from Price Chopper is pretty good.
I'll have to compare it to the Buitoni.
I truly do like the Costco brand. But I'm only one person and I cannot get through it before it goes bad. But I will try this one the one you recommended thank you so much. Keep up the great work.
Can you freeze what you don't use?
Freeze into smaller portions when you get it home!!
Try freezing it in a ziploc sandwich bag and pack it flat. When you need to cook, break off a small piece and just use whatever is needed.
@@NickSinghSG thank you.
freeze it in an icecube tray.
I’m fortunate to live near a Sprouts which makes a very good pesto in house, but based upon all these comments I’m going to have to try the Costco Kirkland version.
I recently went on a pesto binge for sandwiches and pasta. I only tried Buitoni and Costco (Kirkland Signature) brands after reading reviews online where most people agree with you guys that shelved, non-refrigerated pesto is horrible. After having tried both, and now seeing this video, I have to agree with my fellow UA-cam commenters. Costco was better than Buitoni. It was closer to fresh made pesto than Buitoni was. Buitoni had this weird creamy texture, a weird smell, and off-taste. Costco tasted very similar to a fresh pesto, but was a bit salty. Also, Buitoni costs $5 per 7oz (or $8 for 2 7oz containers). Costco costs $8 for 22oz (1 container).
Hey everyone, i know it's so much more convenient and I appreciate ATK for putting this video out...but please please please just make your own. it's so much better and once you get the hang of it it's not too challenging!
Costco has fabulous refrigerated pesto!!
Dude you didn’t test Costco pesto for 7.99 for 16oz... its amazing... i have it and bultoni in the fridge and its no question Costco hands down. Pls try Costco pesto and run test again.
what about Costco pesto?
That's not even real pesto
It isn't? It sure tastes good. @@olivierlazure1
Needed this. Currently dieting and pasta is one of my staples, so I have to change it up often. I've just been buying the McCormick's powdered stuff, it smells like hay and doesn't taste much better lol.
Where is the pesto meatball recipe she mentions? I don’t see it on the ATK website
Butoni pesto ingredients 2019..Basil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Canola Oil (not fit for human consumption) ,Parmesan Cheese, Romano Cheese, Reduced Lactose Whey, Water, Whey Protein Concentrate, Pine Nuts, Garlic Puree, WALNUTS !!, Salt, Spice.
Rana pesto is delicious 😋
I like Mezzetta pesto!
Classico brand?
Thank you for mentioning some brands have cashew nuts instead of pine nuts. I like pine nuts. Cashew nuts will put me into the hospital for a month. Good heads-up.
What about the red stuff?
ALDI's is the best. They do a red pepper version, too.
This was a decent side by side review, but really they should have increased their budget and bought 10 different brands, including Sams Club (which is also refrigerated btw)
It looks like ATK has been over-ruled by its viewers :) Costco has the best pesto. Sam's is an honorable mention and Aldi's is the budget pick.
What about Trader Joe’s?
Delallo is the only store bought I use...
love these tasting videos
Can't get buitoni here. 😢. Oh well, been using Rao's in a chicken pasta dish for years and everyone loves it.
If you can find Delallo's "Simply Pesto" at your grocery, but it! It blows away Costco's and any other off the shelf brand.
I also use Costco pesto.
Should have tested Rana refrigerated pesto
ATK never reviews Costco products. I don't understand why. I agree, the have the best refrigerated pesto! ATK, why?
BUITONI USES WALNUTS as well as pine nuts. This is a PSA for others, like me, who are allergic to walnuts.
can you give us a pesto that’s actually sold in stores i’ve not seen this anywhere
It’s next to the refrigerated ravioli
What about Rana? It's in the refrigerated section too
To all those that will defend Costco with their lives, put the pitchforks down. The closest Costco near me is 1.5 hours away. There are many that CANNOT get Kirkland products at a reasonable price. Amazon sellers are atrocious with their markups on Kirkland. I can find all 4 of these brands and my local supermarket... it's 5 minutes from my house. Their selection of products is valid.
Agreed. I think the closest Costco to me is almost 3 hours away.
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I do have a freezer full of homemade pesto at all times. I wouldn’t feed store-bought pesto to my dog. Oh, wait, no, I wouldn’t attempt it: she wouldn’t eat it. (No she is not spoiled, she just knows what’s what.)
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Thanks I’m making parmesan chicken and pesto over spaghetti
Christoper Ranch is pretty good but homemade is better
Can pesto be frozen??????
Lidl hands down
the looks on Julia's face....🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
It might be a regional brand, but Armanino frozen pesto is way better than that tub of goo they gave first place.
That's my favorite!
My home made pesto is the best,because i know what i made.
PESTO MEATBALLS!?!?!???!??! Oh, be still my beating heart....oh my...oh...oh
I add walnuts to my pesto because I don't like pine nuts.
Buitoni has walnuts and I am allergic to walnuts. 😞
I use the Rana brand. It is also a refrigerated pesto. It does have almonds as well as pine nuts in it, but no walnuts.
Yes, I noticed that at the end Jack said it tasted of "... and nuts" instead of pine nuts. I too am allergic to walnuts and it would be nice if they mentioned that ingredient change in their summary of this product, they could easily have done so. Apparently food allergies don't exist in ATK world.
We make it once in a while. Not hard.... Buying? Nope not in 40 years... go figure? There are ways of keeping. Make a big batch divvy into cubes or just bowls in freezer. There are ways .. personally some olives in the pesto are yummy. Onwards and up...?
That’s the one I like too! Tried a few of the others and they are awful.
With pine nut trees being destroyed by bugs and disease in Italy and Europe, people are going to have to substitute some nut. Walnuts are ok.
I hate when they use overwatered and over fertilized basil and regular olive oil. It tastes watery and bland.
Why are Costco brands never included in these things? Costco pesto is great, better, and cheaper than the winner.
really? Pesto is one of a few things you should never buy in a store! Just do it yourself , it takes only 2 minutes !
If you happen to have a bush full of basil.
Basil is so expensive when it's out of season that it really doesn't make economic sense. Of course we could all be making our own in the summer and freezing it, my favorite method.
Cashew Nuts?!? Thank for updates. Cashews put me in the hospital 🏥.
I love ATK, but this is a big fail. Costco's Kirkland brand refrigerated pesto is far and away the best.
the refrigerated one at trader joes is great....now i looked at the ingredients. walnuts in place of pine nuts and canola instead of olive oil. still good imo. first ingredient basil.
Why do they always pronounce this brand like byootoni. If I look at how it's spelled, it should be pronounced buweetoni. BUI = buwee not byoo.
And if it does have walnuts, I hate how they failed to mention that, when they downgraded the ones that have cashews. I'm allergic to most nuts (not pine nuts) and I can't have pesto in restaurants any more, even high end ones, or else I have to ask the waiter if it has walnuts or other nuts in it, and they have to go ask the kitchen, and then they say it's fine, and I still don't trust them. I don't want to have to go to the hospital.
I have some powdered pesto sauce I use that calls for milk and olive oil. It seems to taste pretty good and I was wondering if you'd done any taste tests with powdered ones.
With Costco almost everywhere, I wish you would include some of their products in your testing! Their products are certainly more generally available than some of the products that are are only found in New England or on the East Coast. Trader Joe’s is also nearly everywhere.
Y'all should do a best tortilla chips taste test
This is a fail if they didn't taste test Costco.
Also I don't understand why they show stuff in the thumbnail that they don't test. This showed 7 products in the thumbnail for this but only tested 4. They tested Sauerkraut recently and showed Boar's Head (the package was even in the kitchen) but they never tested it. Makes no sense.
At the beginning Jack said they tested all seven but five were awful. Judging by his comments they chose the top two and the two out of the rest five which have distinct characteristics, so he can explain why some didn't work. It'd take a bit too much time and would be confusing for Julia to test all seven at once.
@@humidly That makes sense but why not at least show/mention the other brands so people know what not to buy if the winner isn't available. Same thing with the sauerkraut. Boar's Head is known for high quality stuff and they had it on hand but never even mentioned it during the review at all.
Because this is a free clip on UA-cam, and if you want to see everything in detail they want you to buy the magazine or subscribe to their website.
Here's their review of Boar's Head sauerkraut:
Recommend with reservations. Though “moderately tangy,” with a “mild flavor” that was appreciated by some conservative tasters, this bagged kraut was permeated by a “chemical,” “almost chlorinated” sourness. Most tasters thought this brand’s texture was “rubbery” and “overly crisp,” “more like shredded cabbage than sauerkraut.”
TOM7952 I was disappointed they didn't include Bubbies in the pickle or the sauerkraut tests. I think both are delicious! Very sour and tangy!