What's a Generic Product?

They’re often made by big-name brands, but without the actual branding.

Momofuku Chicken Wings

An Asian slant to wings: soy- and sake-glazed with pickled chiles and garlic.

What Vegetables Go Into Vegetable Oil?

Mostly soybeans.

Is Store-Bought Ice More Germy than Homemade Ice?

Frozen germs are still germs.

Tiny Cookies Took Me Down

This week’s mission: sugar cereal gimmickry from Post and Kellogg’s.

Cheesy Italian-esque Hot Pocket

This week’s mission: doughy calzone-type treats and a desperate cranberry move.

Emasculated Breakfast Cereal

This week’s mission: a pink version of an old favorite, and blatant greenwashing.

What's That Coconut Doing in My M&M's?

This week’s mission: new flavor twists on classic candies.

Flaky Cinnamon Twists and Breakfast Cookies

This week’s mission: Pillsbury cinnamon buns in a new shape, and an allegedly giant cookie to start your day.

Microwave Pasta Sauce Face-Off

This week’s mission: Ragú and Bertolli bagged pasta sauces go head to head.

Oven Ready Turkey and Tofurky Roast

This week’s mission: way-too-quick-cooking real turkey, and a gussied-up vegetarian protein.

Shelf-Stable Ice Cream Float Disaster

This week’s mission: a fake prefab float, and a better-quality Nestlé Crunch bar.

Diet Craft Beer for the Oxymoron

This week’s mission: low-cal craft beer and baked beans for barbecue.

Rice Krispies on Steroids

This week’s mission: Classic breakfast cereal gets bigger, multigrainier, and fruitier.

Vote for Your Favorite Fake Fruit

This week’s mission: frozen veggies and fake meat to add to eggs, plus new Mountain Dew sodas.