Tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges host Bridget Lancaster to a live taste test of jarred pasta sauce.
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The ones I recommend are Victoria, Silver Palate and Rao's. Victoria and Silver Palate come in low sodium varieties and the Victoria one has chunks of tomato in the sauce. I like Rao's but I don't like too much sodium in my diet.
Rao's, Victoria, or Silver Palate. All 3 use real tomatoes, not tomato paste, no sugar added, etc. All 3 are FANTASTIC.
Basically the moral of the story is. No sweat, no sauce! 😊🤌
this sauce is mega cheatcode when im especially tired after work, i heat up some raos add some cream and chives and makes a grilled cheese or two and enjoy a quick hearty meal.
My 3 favorite sauces are: Silver Palate, DelGrosso's and Rao's. I am interested in trying Mutti and Victoria sauce after watching a previous video.
It's true, RAO IS THE BEST,!
If you can't find Rao's at the store, there ARE two substitutes that are almost as good. They mentioned "Victoria" which is good, but you have to look for "Victoria White Linen" which is harder to find , but almost indistinguishable from Rao's. Another comparable sauce to Rao's is "Mezzetta Marinara" which is just as good. These are all expensive but worth it.
As an Italian man who grew up with Grandmother who made a sauce so good , you could dunk a mug into the pot and drink it, I finally got to taste it again when I went to Rao's in NYC and tasted it fresh. When the waiter informed me that they jarred the sauce and it was sold in stores, it was hard to believe it could be as good, until I tried it! This is THE best sauce that I've ever had.
i need carbonne's sauce!
Rao's is chunky garbage. Best is Mezetta Artisan or Little Italy in the Bronx. Both use 100% San Marzano tomatoes
$9 a jar??!!!
I wouldn't pay $10 for spaghetti sauce no matter what it tasted like!
I usually get Prego. Good enough for me. I bought some Raos the other day at Kroger. It was on sale and I want to see what the fuss is about.
Rao’s is good but for some reason it hurts my stomach and I don’t have stomach or health problems but don’t know why that happens
Take the 2 worst and put it against the best. Duh
Make fresh
What is the runner-up in a decent price point?
Anything Bertoli 👎
I like RAOS but I also like Prego and Trader Joe’s.
I've got to toss my hat in to the ring on the side of Victoria's. If anything Rao's is a bit too thick for my liking, and Victoria's is a better balanced sauce, flavor wise.
"Real" Marinara Sauce has Anchovies in it.
It is all subjective. everyone's tastes are different. I personally love Classico's more than all of the others. I have never tried Rao's though
Nope. Make the mistake of trying Rao's today. Major disappointment just like when I tried Newman's own and classico. Back to Prego fresh mushroom for me. As far as store bought Prego simply can't be beat
libberals.
it's almost like you get what you pay for who knew a 60 cent can of sause would be the bottom of the list and a 6 dollar sause would be the winner I'm shocked really.
There is a recipe for Rao‘s marinara sauce online. It is simple and not that many ingredients. I won’t pay $10 for one jar of marinara sauce!😊
Tried to make RAO’s sauce from scratch to save money, and ran into some mysteries:
Rao’s sauce looks orange. Doesn’t look like it gets cooked for a long time, as many recipes call for.
The EVOO contributes to the color; however, I have not found one that gives the sauce the same flavor as RAO’s.
The tomatoes in RAO’s aren’t too acidic, but they stand out. The jar doesn’t say San Marzano tomatoes.
Any suggestions?
I also taste a bit of white wine, and a hint of ham in the background. Does anyone else?