Summer Taste Test Extravaganza!

Nothing says summer like ketchup, chips, and ice cream. In this taste test special, we take a field trip to the Wirecutter test kitchen to sample these items alongside staff experts Antara Sinha, Rachel Wharton and Marguerite Preston—sharing top picks and behind-the-scenes testing moments.

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Products we tasted:

Ketchups:

The best classic ketchup: Heinz Tomato KetchupThe best organic ketchup: Trader Joe’s Organic Ketchup (Christine’s favorite)Worth considering: 365 by Whole Foods Market Tomato Ketchup

Chips:

The best plain potato chip: Amazon Fresh Classic Potato Chips (Caira’s favorite)A thin and crispy classic chip for salt lovers: Clancy’s Original Potato ChipsThe best kettle chip: Deep River Snacks Original Sea Salt Kettle Cooked Potato Chips

Ice Cream Sandwiches:

Best all-around sandwich: 365 Organic Ice Cream Sandwiches (Rosie’s favorite)An ice cream-heavy sandwich: FatBoy Vanilla Ice Cream SandwichA grown-up sandwich: Alden's Vanilla Bean Round Sammies (Marguerite’s favorite)A delicious dairy-free option: So Delicious Vanilla Bean Sandwiches

Additional reading:

The 3 Best Ketchups of 2025The 9 Best Potato Chips of 2025The 3 Best Ketchups of 2025

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The Wirecutter Show is a podcast offering expert advice on everyday products that will make your life better. Each week, co-hosts Christine Cyr Clisset and Caira Blackwell, alongside producer Rosie Guerin, speak with Wirecutter’s best-in-class journalists and other expert guests for actionable advice, surprising life hacks, and delightful product discoveries. From which stand-mixer will last you a lifetime, to the best way to travel with pets, to figuring out if your smart lock is spying on you, The Wirecutter Show gives you straightforward solutions based on years of rigorous and independent product testing by more than 140 Wirecutter journalists.

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