Ranking Every Boxed Mac & Cheese | Bonus Babish

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5 Apr 202434:13

Summary

TLDRIn this epic culinary adventure, the host dives into a mac and cheese tasting spree, sampling over 50 varieties. From classic blue box favorites to creative spins like vegan and protein-infused options, each mac and cheese is rated on a personal taste scale. The journey is filled with nostalgia, surprise flavors, and some truly unique experiences, highlighting the vast spectrum of this beloved comfort food.

Takeaways

  • đŸČ The video features a tasting of over 50 varieties of mac and cheese.
  • đŸ„‡ The top four mac and cheeses received high ratings of either 8 or 9.
  • đŸ„• Craft Original Blue Box Mac and Cheese received a score of 7 for its nostalgic taste.
  • đŸ”„ The Craft Shapes Edition, particularly the spirals, were noted for their better shape and health benefits with a score of 7.
  • 🌟 The highest rated mac and cheese was a spirals with butter and Parmesan flavor, earning a 9 for its buttery, well-balanced sauce.
  • 🎉 The host's new website, Babi Dosh, offers an extensive collection of recipes, including all those from his videos plus exclusive new ones.
  • 📈 The website allows users to search by genre or ingredient and toggle between US and metric measurements.
  • 🧀 The review included a variety of mac and cheese types, from classic to vegan and healthy options.
  • 🏆 The Craft Original Deluxe Mac and Cheese was not well-received, scoring a 4 due to its movie theater nacho cheese-like flavor.
  • 🌿 The Goodles Lexicon shell, a healthy option with a sharp cheese sauce, scored a 7.
  • 🎁 The video was sponsored by Squarespace, which helped in creating the host's new website.

Q & A

  • What is the main theme of the video transcript?

    -The main theme of the video transcript is a tasting and review of over 50 different types of mac and cheese products.

  • What is the significance of the year 1937 mentioned in the transcript?

    -The year 1937 is significant because it is mentioned as the origin of the first ever iteration of boxed macaroni and cheese.

  • How does the reviewer adjust their rating scale during the tasting?

    -The reviewer adjusts their rating scale by bumping up or down the scores based on factors such as nostalgia, taste, texture, and health considerations like butter content and protein.

  • What is the reviewer's stance on the Craft Unicorns product?

    -The reviewer finds the Craft Unicorns product to be underwhelming in taste, comparing it to the PAW Patrol version, and gives it a score of four due to its texture being better than the PAW Patrol version.

  • What is the reviewer's opinion on the 'healthy' versions of mac and cheese, like the one with cauliflower?

    -The reviewer is not impressed with the 'healthy' versions, such as the one with cauliflower, stating that it tastes distinctly of cauliflower and does not see the point of its existence, giving it a score of three.

  • The reviewer finds the Craft Shapes 'SpongeBob Edition' to be better in taste compared to the Paw Patrol version, but still not as good as the Craft Original, giving it a score of five.

    -The reviewer finds the Craft Shapes 'SpongeBob Edition' to be better in taste compared to the Paw Patrol version, but still not as good as the Craft Original, giving it a score of five.

  • What is the highest score a mac and cheese product received in the video?

    -The highest score a mac and cheese product received in the video is nine.

  • How does the reviewer describe the taste of the 'Guinness mac and cheese'?

    -The reviewer describes the taste of the 'Guinness mac and cheese' as the most sour and tart thing they have eaten, comparing it to a Sour Patch Kid, and gives it a score of five due to its unique flavor.

  • Which product surprised the reviewer with its protein content?

    -The 'Muscle Milk 1,00' product surprised the reviewer with its high protein content of 20 grams per serving.

  • What is the reviewer's verdict on the 'Annie's organic shells and alfredo, cheddar'?

    -The reviewer did not enjoy the 'Annie's organic shells and alfredo, cheddar', describing it as having an off-putting, stale flavor and giving it a score of five.

  • What does the reviewer suggest is the best way to try Squarespace for oneself?

    -The reviewer suggests starting a free trial by visiting squarespace.com/babish to try Squarespace for oneself and get 10% off the first purchase.

Outlines

00:00

🧀 Introduction to Mac & Cheese Variety

The script begins with an enthusiastic introduction to a vast array of over 50 different mac and cheese products. The speaker expresses a desire to taste each one and acknowledges the support from Squarespace in sponsoring the episode. A new website, Babi Dosh, is announced as a comprehensive resource for all things related to the BCU (Best Cooking Universe), featuring recipes, exclusive content, and interactive features. The segment sets the stage for a culinary adventure exploring the diverse flavors and formulations of boxed macaroni and cheese, starting with a classic blue box brand and delving into various shapes and special editions.

05:02

🍝 Taste Test of Classic and Craft Mac & Cheese

This paragraph details a taste test of various mac and cheese products, starting with the classic Kraft blue box and moving on to different shapes like spirals and crafted originals. The speaker provides scores based on taste, texture, and personal nostalgia, with the Kraft original receiving a seven for its familiar and comforting flavor. Craft's original macaroni with different shapes and formulations are also rated, with the speaker noting the impact of less butter and more citric acid on taste. A special edition from Craft, the SpongeBob edition, and a unicorn version with less butter and more milk are also discussed, with mixed reviews on their taste and texture.

10:03

đŸŒ¶ïž Exploring Spicy and Exotic Mac & Cheese Varieties

The speaker continues the taste test journey with a focus on spicy and unique mac and cheese varieties. The paragraph includes reactions to the Cheeto jalapeno mac and cheese, which is praised for its spicy kick, and a discussion on the internet's role in popularizing such unique food items. Other products like the 'healthy' goles cheddy Mac made from chickpea protein and nutrient-rich pasta are also sampled, with the speaker appreciating the taste despite the unconventional ingredients. The segment ends with a critique of the wacky Mac and Nature's promise, noting the importance of taste alongside nutritional value.

15:04

đŸœïž Diverse Flavors and Textures of Boxed Mac & Cheese

The script continues with a wide range of boxed mac and cheese products, each with distinctive flavors and textures. The speaker reviews Cracker Barrel sharp cheddar, Far and Away high fiber, and muscle milk protein mac and cheese, expressing varied opinions based on taste, nutritional content, and overall experience. The paragraph also includes a humorous anecdote about the speaker's preference for pepperjack cheese and a critique of the coastal Elite mac and cheese. The speaker emphasizes the subjectivity of taste and the importance of personal preference in evaluating these products.

20:05

đŸ„ł Childhood Favorites and Nostalgic Mac & Cheese

This paragraph delves into the speaker's personal favorites from childhood, including the much-loved Annie's mac and cheese. The speaker shares a nostalgic connection with certain brands and flavors, providing scores that reflect both taste and emotional significance. The paragraph includes detailed reviews of several Annie's products, including the organic shells and alfredo, the vegan mac, and the super Mac with added protein and fiber. The speaker also discusses the impact of shape and sauce on the overall mac and cheese experience, with a particular emphasis on the enjoyment of eating these products.

25:05

🎉 Final Thoughts and Top Picks for Mac & Cheese

The script concludes with the speaker's final thoughts on the mac and cheese taste test, highlighting the top four favorites. The speaker expresses surprise at the high scores given and shares a personal anecdote about the impact of childhood favorites on adult preferences. The paragraph ends with a recommendation to try the top-rated mac and cheeses and a reminder that taste is subjective. The speaker also reiterates gratitude to Squarespace for their sponsorship and promotion of the new website, emphasizing the interactive and user-friendly features of the site.

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Keywords

💡Mac and Cheese

Mac and cheese is a popular dish made from macaroni pasta and a cheese sauce, often prepared with a combination of cheddar cheese and a white sauce made from butter, flour, and milk. In the context of the video, it is the central theme as the speaker tastes and reviews various versions of boxed mac and cheese, making it a key focus of the content.

💡Taste Testing

Taste testing refers to the process of evaluating food or drink items by sampling them to determine their flavor profile, quality, and overall appeal. In the video, the speaker conducts a taste test of over 50 varieties of boxed mac and cheese, sharing detailed feedback and assigning scores based on his subjective experience.

💡Nostalgia

Nostalgia is a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations. In the video, the speaker mentions nostalgia as a factor influencing his rating of certain mac and cheese products, particularly those that he associates with his childhood.

💡Sponsorship

Sponsorship refers to the support of an event, organization, or individual, especially in a financial manner, in exchange for promotional consideration. In the context of the video, the speaker thanks Squarespace for sponsoring the episode, indicating that they have provided financial support for the content's creation and are receiving acknowledgment in return.

💡Website

A website is a collection of web pages that are accessible through the Internet. It serves as a platform for sharing information, services, or products. In the video, the speaker introduces his new website, 'Babi Dosh', which is a destination for all things related to his content, including recipes and exclusive new content.

💡Recipes

Recipes are sets of instructions that guide the preparation of a particular dish, including a list of ingredients and the steps required to combine them. In the video, the speaker's new website is highlighted as a resource for recipes from his videos as well as exclusive new ones, making recipes a key element of the content.

💡Sauce

Sauce is a liquid or semi-liquid food served on or used in preparing other foods to add flavor. In the context of the video, sauce refers specifically to the cheese sauce that is a critical component of mac and cheese, with the speaker often commenting on the quality, flavor, and consistency of the sauces in the various boxed mac and cheese products.

💡Healthy Options

Healthy options refer to food choices that are beneficial for maintaining good health, often characterized by lower levels of fat, sodium, and sugar, and higher levels of nutrients. In the video, the speaker evaluates some mac and cheese options that are marketed as healthier, such as those with less butter or made with protein pasta.

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💡Brands

Brands refer to the names, terms, design marks, symbols, or other features that distinguish one seller's product from those of others. In the video, the speaker tastes and reviews various brands of boxed mac and cheese, making brand identification crucial for the content.

💡Ingredients

Ingredients are the substances or items used in the preparation of a food dish. In the context of the video, ingredients are critical as they determine the quality and taste of the mac and cheese, with the speaker often commenting on the presence or absence of certain ingredients like butter, milk, or cauliflower.

Highlights

The host is attempting to taste 50 plus mac and cheese varieties.

Squarespace is sponsoring the episode and supporting the BCU.

The launch of a new website, Babi Dosh, is announced, which is a comprehensive destination for all things BCU.

The original blue box mac and cheese is described as a standard issueBaseline, and the host gives it a rating of seven due to nostalgia.

Craft macaroni and cheese spirals have a different formulation with less butter, resulting in a sharper taste.

The host rates the Paul controll, special edition mac and cheese as the least flavorful, giving it a low score of three.

Craft mac and cheese SpongeBob Edition is discussed, with the host commenting on the different shapes and their preference over Paw Patrol.

The unicorn edition of craft mac and cheese is noted for its more milk and less butter, but the host finds its taste unimpressive, awarding it a three.

The host's preference for shells and white cheddar is revealed, with this variety scoring a high rating of seven.

Craft thick and creamy mac and cheese receives a rating of seven, with the host noting its better texture and sauce compared to the original.

Craft KD from Canada is described as soupy and tasting like cardboard, earning a low score.

The host's experience with Craft original Deluxe mac and cheese is compared to movie theater nacho cheese, resulting in a rating of four.

Cheetos mac and cheese is tasted, with the host commenting on its strong resemblance to the Cheetos powder, giving it a three.

The host tries a healthy version of mac and cheese, Goles cheddy Mac, and gives it a six for its nutritional value and decent taste.

Cracker Barrel sharp cheddar macaroni and cheese dinner is reviewed, with the host noting its off cheese flavor and giving it a five.

The host's top four favorite mac and cheeses are revealed, with two scoring eights and two nines, representing the best in boxed mac and cheese technology.

Mac and cheese candy canes are tried at the end, with the host comparing their taste to a mac and cheese jelly bean and advising against trying them.

Transcripts

00:00

sweet mother of holy mac and cheese

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every mac and cheese that's what we're

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doing today we have 50 plus mac and

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cheese that we're trying and I'm going

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to taste every single one of them we're

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all going to die but this is going to

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speed things up tremendously I want to

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thank Squarespace for sponsoring this

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spectrum of the mac and cheese rainbow

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is proudly on display and I'm ready to

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start eating some so we're starting with

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craft the original blue box mac and

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cheese standard issue Baseline this is

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it this is what box macaroni and cheese

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tastes like let's Tastee

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it this tastes exactly the way that it

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did when I was a kid I grew up eating it

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I love it I want to give it a six but I

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I love it too much my my Nostalgia loves

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it too much I got to give it a seven

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it's a seven I've just learned something

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Earth shattering folks from our newest

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team member Sylvie that this is not only

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the first ever iteration of boxed

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macaroni and cheese but it originates

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from the year

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1937 the middle the heights of World War

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II right so just before just 37

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39 that's pre-World War II this was

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being made on mass for 19 cents a pop

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it's beautiful I almost want to bump it

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up to an eight for that reason but I

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won't it's a seven next up macaroni and

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cheese spirals which not only is a

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different shape Kendall informs me it's

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a different formulation two tablespoons

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less of butter to what end

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it tastes sharper because there's less

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butter to cut through the citric acid I

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think I I have to be objective because

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this is better than the last one but

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it's not an eight not by a long shot so

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that means that I need to adjust my

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expectations a little bit craft original

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I'm going to bump it down to a six this

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is a seven because it's a better shape

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and it's better for you too I guess

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because there's less butter in it it's

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really incredible so seven next up in

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the craft shapes lexicon Paul controll

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special edition this calls for fat free

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milk specifically and half a tablespoon

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of butter what's going on

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here o that is the least flavorful mac

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and cheese I've ever had in my entire

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life the sauce might as well not be

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there it's a bummer it's a huge bummer

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and I'm going to have to knock it down

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to a three it hardly qualifies as mac

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and cheese next up craft mac and cheese

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SpongeBob Edition we got four shapes

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SpongeBob Patrick Squidward and Gary

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this one calls for even less fat-free

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milk than Paw Patrol which has an e of

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the butter this is getting a little

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convoluted oh no I don't know where Gary

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went oh SpongeBob's going to be so mad

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ow little

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Gary enough theator and try to get one

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of each shape

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here the flavor is better like it's it's

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not as good as as craft original but

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it's better than Paw Patrol would I

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rather have a bowl of this than of craft

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original the answer to that is no this

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guy gets a five craft unicorns same deal

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more milk less butter that looks like a

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penis I mean sure it's a rainbow but it

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also kind of looks like a medical

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cross-section of a of a of a male

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genitalia let's see if there's literally

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any difference

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here

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M that's good schlong this tastes only

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like pasta just like the PAW Patrol that

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being said the texture is better they're

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not falling apart so for that I will

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award them a four not quite so magical

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is their penis headed mascot original

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with cauliflower the original mac and

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cheese has 9 g of protein this has n g

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of protein in fact they're exactly the

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same across the board apart from fiber

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this has 2 gr of fiber this has a

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whopping three it calls for one

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tablespoon less butter and milk so it's

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going to be a little bit less buttery

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and milky and a little bit more

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cauliflower let's see if it translates

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in the final

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product oh what the devil it tastes

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distinctly of cauliflower has almost the

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exact same nutritional value and it

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tastes worse I don't see why it exists

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three three stars out of 10 get this out

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of here three all right folks this is my

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home court okay I grew up eating shells

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and white cheddar here we

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go oh oh yeah oh yeah no that's really

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good the sauce is more flavorful it's

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sharper I really really prefer this to

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everything that we've tried so far I

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have to give it an a three cheese with

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shells this looks Saucy this looks the

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sauciest of the day I need to take

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smaller bites I'm going to have eaten

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like four bowls of mac and cheese by the

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end of the

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day flavor texture

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fireworks put fireworks behind me in

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post it's incredible it's it's fun it's

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all right doesn't taste like there's

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more kinds of cheese in there it just

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kind of tastes like they just put like

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more powder in there or something it's

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just the the original flavor that's

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always there is just stronger and it's

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got shells which I prefer the original

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is a six this this scores it a seven

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it's a seven craft thick and creamy

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interesting that they went with actual

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macaroni this calls for half a cup of

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milk so it's largely being thick and

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creamy by virtue of you adding more

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stuff to

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it yeah it's better than the original it

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is yeah and the the elbows and the sauce

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is better than the original so this is

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also a

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seven next up craft KD from the strange

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and exotic land of

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Canada it has a lot less like fake stuff

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in it there's like eight ingredients and

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um it sounds like it's a lot less

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horrible for you but at the same time it

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is soupy look at how soupy do you see

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the soupy do you see the soupy

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bread how

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Dreadful it tastes like the box that

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came in oh tastes like cardboard this is

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bordering unoffensive it's it's it's I'd

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rather eat nothing than the thing so I

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think that puts it down to territory

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goodbye next up we're moving away from

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cheese powders and into cheese sauce

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territory craft original Deluxe mac and

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cheese and if I remember correctly they

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taste worse so let's see what goes down

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here you like it I mean oh not as well

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okay I'm definitely being way too

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dramatic right now it's not like

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disgusting but like it is a packet of

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movie theater nacho cheese I'm quite

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sure I'm not crazy about it I like that

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the pasta is ridged it picks up more

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sauce but I don't like the sauce so yeah

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no I'm inclined to award this four if

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these cost more which I assume they do

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it's you're wasting your money on

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something that that tastes patently

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worse than the stuff out of the box so

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four

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Cheetos mac and cheese got yellow six

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isn't that the one that gives you bald

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stuff I feel like this is a actually a

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good General color to not put in your

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body but here we are

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Jesus God Almighty it tastes like the

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pure powder that is on the Cheetos

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liquefied concentrated and just thrown

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at your mouth at full speed I almost

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want to give it a two but it's novel

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it's a three you okay it's a three this

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is a three we have two more to go so

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it's a three Cheeto jalapeno who wants

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someo

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sorry it's spicy it's actually spicy

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that's fun I appreciate that it's spicy

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but it's still insane I couldn't eat

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this cup it's too strong I appreciate

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that it's spicy I like it better than

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the other one but it's still insane so

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I'll give it a four I'll give it a four

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oh my God it's

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electric you know the internet's

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responsible for this existence this is

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your guys's

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fault wow it's actually spicy it's

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actually spicy it somehow somehow tastes

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better than the other ones did they make

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this product just like to be memeable is

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this like so ridiculous that it sells

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I'll give these a four cuz I like them

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better than the original Cheetos best I

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do is a four our very first entrant into

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the healthy Arena goles cheddy Mac the

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noodles are made from wheat flour

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chickpea protein wheat protein and

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nutrients extracted from broccoli

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spinach kale pumpkin sweet potato

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sunflower seed cranberry chlorella Mai

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mushroom shitake mushroom

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let's see what it tastes

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like that ain't half bad little Funk to

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it but really negligible the texture is

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not as good as straight up pasta again

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it's a protein pasta but the cheese

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sauce was pretty on point the fact that

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it gives you all this great stuff and

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that it's doesn't taste terrible as a

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result is very impressive so I'm going

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to give it a

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six next up in the goodles Lexicon shell

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good

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good yeah the sauce tastes great the

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sharpness of the cheese sauce really

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compensates for the kind of little funky

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off flavor with the pasta the texture

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still is not quite right this is a seven

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it's a seven it's very impressive thank

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you goodles this is huge Cracker Barrel

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sharp cheddar macaroni and cheese dinner

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Cracker Barrel is where you go when

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you're on the highway and you're like oh

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what should we eat oh we should probably

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go to crack ma Barrel again yeah chicken

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and dumplings macaroni and cheese fried

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apples license plates on the

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wall so it doesn't taste anything like

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the actual Cracker Barrel mac and cheese

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which I've had many many times and the

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cheese flavor is just like it's just so

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off because of all the preservatives

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it's much better than the standard

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squeeze cheese mac and cheese I think I

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have to award it no better than yet

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another a five I'm sorry next up we have

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Far and Away the ugliest mac and cheese

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it just looks like plain noodles uh it

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is also Far and Away the most fibrous in

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one serving there is 24 G or 86% of your

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daily fiber intake this is to clean out

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your

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system okay here we

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go gnarly it's like sour the pasta is

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tender but stiff so like it's not El

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Dente the cheese sauce is water and it

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tastes awful super impressed by its

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stats but it's not pleasant to eat

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whatsoever I'm afraid it gets a three

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all right muscle

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M musle milk 1,00 calories in this box

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but there is 20 gram of protein per

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serving let's see if it's worth getting

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swole over it's cool it's got so much

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protein but it is very Bland and the

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sauce is really watery yeah I'm not

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crazy about it but I don't hate it like

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I wouldn't stop eating it right now if I

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needed food I'm going to give it five

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five is what it gets banza I remember

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when this stuff came out and I tried it

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and it was bad so let's see if it's any

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better oh

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what the was that there was something

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gelatinous and big I thought it was like

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a warm I'm going to really try to not

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let that horrifying first experience

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color my opinion all I taste is the

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chickpea flour the texture of the pasta

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is bad uh it's not as healthy as the

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goodles and it's not nearly as good uh I

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I'll give it a four because it's not

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totally horrendous for you to eat wacky

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Mac it's got all different kinds of

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shapes and that's it it's wacky it's Mac

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it's wacky Mac Four shapes one awesome

12:56

taste it does have wagon Wheels which

13:00

are represented here on my

13:04

skin that is wacky the flavor is not

13:07

great still eating it but yeah the sauce

13:10

is a disappointment it's not watery

13:13

there's just not much of it if a classic

13:16

craft blue box is a six there's no way

13:18

that this is a six so I think the best

13:19

that I can possibly give it and it's

13:21

mostly getting these points for Whimsy

13:22

is a five Nature's promise what is

13:26

Nature's promise anyway what what does

13:29

it promise US other than Decay and death

13:32

I guess that is a promise that it does

13:33

keep it's never broken that

13:36

promise I would have genuinely guessed

13:38

that that was a protein pasta cuz the

13:40

texture is so not good and the cheese

13:43

sauce is very nondescript again like

13:45

there's really little flavor to it I'd

13:47

give it a five if it uh I don't know if

13:50

any aspect of it was like good but it's

13:53

not so I think that puts it in four

13:55

territory Market Pantry this is the

13:59

ugliest mac and cheese of the day it's

14:01

like there's this suggestion of yellow

14:03

to it it was yellow at one time or

14:05

something let's actually eat it and see

14:07

what you know the fuss is all

14:12

about God what is that flavor am I just

14:15

losing my mind cuz we had too much mac

14:17

and cheese it's kind of sweet it's very

14:19

sweet yeah I was going to say it's like

14:21

sweet hamster food this is bad I don't

14:24

like it doesn't hit me like a punch in

14:26

the tongue but it's um so so horribly

14:29

boring and boring looking dear God I

14:33

feel I feel like when we get down the

14:35

three that's when we like I'm angry at

14:38

it it's so ugly though it's a three it's

14:40

a three it's disgusting looking whoa

14:44

okay what does that smell like it smells

14:47

insane but also it is insane because

14:52

what we have here is Guinness mac and

14:56

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14:58

cheese

15:02

wait

15:03

who here we

15:06

go what

15:09

the that is that is as sour as a Sour

15:12

Patch Kid I you not that is the

15:15

most sour tart thing what am I eating

15:19

here this is insane today has been the

15:22

most absurd flavors I've ever

15:24

experienced as a human being like I like

15:27

it kind of but it's also weirding me out

15:32

the pasta is like great the I haven't

15:35

mentioned actual flavors and stuff in a

15:38

while the pasta is really fantastic

15:39

that's the cheese sauce that's

15:41

absolutely insane it's so weird but it's

15:44

also kind of good but it's also terrible

15:46

but it's also kind of good it's also

15:48

pretty gross that's a five if I ever

15:50

heard one cabbins classic yellow cheddar

15:53

shells and cheese

15:57

that's it is also uncharacteristically

16:00

like tart I'm eating a bunch of it but

16:02

it's also CU I've had a whiskey and I'm

16:04

a little hungry G sauce is fine it

16:08

tastes more like natural more like

16:10

cheese than your craft blue box but I do

16:13

like shells six I think we got a six on

16:16

our hands okay folks this is my favorite

16:18

cheese okay cabat pepperjack is my

16:22

favorite cheese okay and I'm not just

16:25

trying to get a sponsorship even though

16:26

I totally am C it hit me up I'm a bigan

16:28

anyer products even though I just gave

16:30

you bad ratings for the other ones just

16:32

pretend that didn't happen so if this

16:34

isn't awesome frankly I quit YouTube

16:39

Forever it's a reasonable thing to do I

16:44

it you did I did I did severely

16:47

undercooked I did it put the same the

16:50

other one pasta D this aside it

16:53

is fine it's not as spicy as I would

16:56

like it to be there's like a barely

16:59

detectable tickle of a whisper of a

17:01

mention of a hint of spice and it's just

17:05

not

17:06

enough man what a disappointment

17:09

honestly it's not spicy enough and it's

17:10

too sharp five at best and that's cuz

17:13

I'm being

17:15

nice this is my nice

17:18

face diaa deliciously dairyfree Dia this

17:22

is a squeeze

17:24

cheese that is

17:27

objectionable it a bitter aftertaste it

17:30

was bad enough to begin it's like

17:32

nutritional yeast and mustard and

17:36

cardboard and then it ends on a bitter

17:38

note just to say you vegan life is hard

17:41

enough you don't need to also have this

17:43

going on that's a hell of a combination

17:45

dairyfree and gluten-free like woof that

17:49

you made a product at all is frankly

17:52

fascinating that earns it a three even

17:55

if I were gluten-free and dairy free I

17:58

would not opt for this it's a three

18:01

great value mac and cheese this is

18:04

Walmart's in store brand if I am not

18:09

mistaken whoa that sucks I was fully

18:12

expecting this to be a perfect blue box

18:15

competitor that's awful the texture of

18:18

the pasta is okay but there's just no

18:19

flavor it's not enough sauce if craft

18:22

blue box is a six I guess this is a true

18:25

five because it's like it's just food

18:28

yeah it's not very good it's five Great

18:31

Value thick and creamy this is the

18:34

thicker creamier cousin to the Great

18:37

Value classic

18:40

whatever it's thicker and it is creamier

18:43

but it tastes the same just thicker so

18:47

that's an improvement but not much the

18:49

image on the box is straight up

18:51

disgusting it looks so

18:54

gross have you seen this it looks like

18:57

like coagulated like they overcooked it

18:59

or

19:01

something I don't know what to do with

19:02

it I really don't know what to do with

19:04

it cuz I still don't like it it doesn't

19:05

deserve a six if anything wants me you

19:08

know what I'm revising Great Value

19:11

original goes down to a four this holds

19:15

strong at a five I hate to revise I'm

19:16

very sorry but this isn't good enough to

19:19

Warrant a six it's simply not

19:22

five just one great value macaroni and

19:26

cheese original Teenage mutant ninja

19:29

turtles mutant Mayhem Edition I can't

19:32

make out a single shape at all

19:35

presumably there're supposed to be

19:36

Teenage Mutant Ninja

19:38

turs I mean I've all my life I've said

19:41

shape makes a difference in the way

19:43

pasta tastes I just I I I believe that

19:46

I'm having so much more fun right now

19:48

I'm having so much fun right now it's

19:51

thanks and no small part to the shapes

19:53

but also I don't know if the sauce is

19:56

thicker or if the shapes all the holes

19:58

in the shapes capture more of it but

20:00

it's more evenly Sauced sauce isn't as

20:03

good as craft blue box but the shapes

20:04

are better which I think Nets it out to

20:06

an even six it's a six it's great values

20:10

version of the deluxe mac and cheese

20:12

dinner which comes with a squeeze cheese

20:14

packet I do not have high hopes for

20:17

this o wow that garbage it is all the

20:23

preservative Laden flavors of

20:25

prepackaged squeezed cheese sauce plus

20:27

an element of cardboard and a bitterness

20:30

about it this undoubtedly gets a three

20:32

if anything no I'm so offended by it I'm

20:34

I'm going to give it a two I'm going to

20:35

give it a two it's horrible

20:39

horrible macaroni and cheese tasting day

20:42

two I gave up I everything started

20:44

tasting the same the room started

20:46

spinning I decided to call it I felt

20:48

like my pette was starting to just like

20:50

dissolve and everything just tasted

20:53

insane and uh and I had had a whiskey or

20:55

two so we're going to get started with

20:57

vita Vita shells and cheese one of my

21:01

very least favorite mac and cheese is

21:03

growing up let's see if my opinion has

21:08

changed yeah Kendall undercook these by

21:11

2 minutes and they're still overcooked

21:12

and the cheese sauce is gnarly it's uh

21:14

it's just that nacho cheese fake cheese

21:17

squeeze cheese flavor I would give this

21:20

a five but I don't want it like I'm

21:22

hungry right now it's my first mac and

21:24

cheese of the day and I do not want any

21:25

more of it probably just a four Vita

21:27

shells and cheese with broccoli now I

21:30

love Vita when you add you know rotell

21:32

chilies to it and you make some easy

21:33

queso so maybe broccoli will save this

21:36

God aul

21:39

sauce yeah not doing any favors um not

21:43

even enough to earn it an extra point it

21:45

doesn't even look like there's broccoli

21:47

in there you have to like look for it

21:49

staying at a four sorry not doing enough

21:51

for me Vita shells and cheese mini will

21:54

a different shape change it probably

21:57

not yeah it's the same it feels like

21:59

there's more sauce so it's just stronger

22:02

it's the exact same thing though so for

22:05

for

22:07

gain Vita shells and cheese with bacon

22:10

courtesy of Oscar May hair I think this

22:12

is the only one that has a chance of me

22:14

giving it a higher score because I

22:16

really don't like the sauce and I think

22:17

bacon could actually make it a lot more

22:19

bearable we's see what

22:22

happens now it only tastes like bacon

22:25

but not very good bacon like it's it is

22:27

an improvement I have to concede even

22:29

though I still don't like it it's an

22:30

improvement so that's going to bump it

22:32

up to a five 365 Whole Foods owned brand

22:37

the coastal Elite mac and cheese if you

22:41

will it's almost exactly the same as

22:43

blue box but slightly worse less sauce

22:46

and the sauce has a very slightly like

22:48

bitter quality to it it's blue box but

22:50

it's worse and presumably more exp

22:52

probably what twice if not three times

22:54

the price coming from Whole Foods it's a

22:56

four it's four it's not good

23:05

HB a distinctly Texan brand made with

23:10

pride and care for HB in San Antonio

23:15

Texas it's undercooked it is it is we're

23:19

not going to hold that against then I

23:21

will say I really like the sauce it is

23:24

the least Tangy of the sauces that we've

23:27

had thus far I don't think they put as

23:28

much citric acid in there to sort of

23:30

emulate like a sharp cheese it's very

23:32

round and sweet soft like blue bux it

23:35

doesn't really tastes like cheese it

23:37

just tastes like you know what box mac

23:39

and cheese tastes like which is good I

23:41

think I will give it the same score of

23:43

six I like this you know what no I'm

23:46

giving this a seven I like it I like it

23:47

too much to give it a six ladies and

23:49

gentlemen we have entered the Annie mac

23:52

and cheese extended Universe my

23:54

preferred brand growing up it cost a

23:56

little more so it it drew the IR of my

23:58

parents who were the ones spending the

24:00

money I loved their gels and white

24:02

cheddar so much that I just cried until

24:05

they gave it to me just same as I do

24:07

today how do you think we get anything

24:09

done around here it tastes like blue box

24:11

but there's less sauce there less flavor

24:13

the noodles are also in inconsistently

24:15

cooked some are L Dente some are

24:17

straight up mushy uh I don't hate it

24:20

enough where I would give it a four but

24:22

I there's no way it deserves better than

24:23

a five off to a uh pretty so so start

24:26

there thank you ooh I know oh

24:30

boy uhhuh yeah see that's what we're

24:33

dealing with here folks need I say more

24:36

any sh shells in real AG cheddar there's

24:39

a there's a there is a cardboard element

24:41

to it it's uh it's too watery um it's

24:45

got the little pockets of powder but it

24:46

is a very nice nostalgic flavor I think

24:49

I think I got to go five on this um cuz

24:51

if blue boxes a six this is absolutely a

24:54

step down Annie's super Mac this is

24:57

their protein and fiber infused macaroni

25:00

and cheese uh let's see how it

25:02

performs this is like almost

25:05

indistinguishable from the regular

25:07

that's really cool so you know what that

25:09

I mean that gets it an extra point

25:11

because it's just it's almost the same

25:13

but it's better for you so that's going

25:16

to be a seven am I

25:19

insane am I

25:21

insane yes it's seven somebody call Fat

25:25

Boy Slim because I just found my weapon

25:27

of choice

25:29

I'm old this is my favorite mac and

25:32

cheese from childhood this is the one

25:33

that I cried and cried and cried until

25:35

they would buy for

25:37

me and I love it I do love it my

25:41

Nostalgia is definitely doing cartwheels

25:44

in my prefrontal cortex probably I can't

25:47

stop that unfortunately that's just the

25:49

reality of the situation so these are

25:52

going to tie with

25:54

craft version of white shattering shells

25:57

uh we which is an eight this is um one

26:00

of the higher expressions of good that

26:02

can come from a box what do we got here

26:05

this one is spirals with butter and

26:09

Parmesan

26:12

huh it is quite buttery and as a result

26:15

the parmesan flavor is really nice and

26:18

muted I was expecting almost like more

26:20

of a catcho Pepe VI in

26:25

fact it's like a cheaters KET Pepe

26:28

it's pretty good wow how about that I'm

26:32

hesitant to go crazy but I kind of want

26:35

to give it a nine I really enjoy this

26:36

one the sauce is not watery it's

26:40

clinging nicely to the noodles this is a

26:42

winner this is a allaround winter in

26:45

terms of box mac and cheese this is this

26:48

is a nine I I love it I love

26:51

it still going to hit it oh next up

26:54

Annie's organic shells and alfredo

26:59

cheddar what and and there's the the

27:03

there little bits of Herb in there it's

27:05

basil none of this makes sense it's a

27:08

weird syntax right yeah maybe it's

27:11

amazing dried basil taste like fish food

27:14

to M it's it's got this very off-putting

27:17

stale flavor to it it's a five I'd say

27:20

this is a five cuz like it's interesting

27:22

it's different but I don't like it this

27:24

is definitely a five Annie's pen and

27:27

four cheese this is a different entry

27:29

into the world of mac and cheese hen

27:32

huh the sauce tastes like some familiar

27:36

snack food it tastes like goldfish white

27:39

Parn gold or white cheddar goldfish yes

27:41

it tastes like the dusty goldfish

27:43

fascinating though that is I I can't say

27:46

as though I really like it despite

27:48

having four cheeses in it it doesn't

27:49

taste like particularly cheesy like like

27:52

goldfish is one of the least cheesy

27:54

cheese snacks I can think of even the

27:55

dusty ones I'm going to give it a six

27:58

I'm going to give a six because it's not

27:59

like objectionable it's interesting

28:00

enough and I like I like the pen kind

28:04

of I'm getting to the point again where

28:07

I don't want to eat any more mac and

28:09

cheese so it's a perfect time to

28:10

introduce us to Annie's vegan

28:14

Mac cheese sauce tastes like flat fake

28:18

and there's just not much of it if it

28:19

weren't vegan if it just normal mac and

28:21

cheese I'd put it at like a three or a

28:23

four because it's just so so Bland and

28:25

so boring but because it is vegan I have

28:29

to take that into account it's the best

28:30

they can do with the technology it's

28:32

available I'm still going to give it

28:34

Fork because I don't want to eat anym

28:36

and I it's not just because I'm very

28:38

full of mac and cheese right now it's

28:40

because it doesn't beget the next bite

28:42

and he yummy bunnies cheddar are these

28:47

bunnies

28:49

yummy normally I'm a shapes Advocate uh

28:52

but I think this is actually a downgrade

28:54

from the shells I'm being honest not

28:56

crazy about the sauce either very very

28:58

thin God I really am having a hard time

29:01

parsing out how much I so deeply don't

29:03

want to be eating things right now and

29:05

how much I I actually feel about it it's

29:08

like Brad was saying there's a

29:10

terrifying statistic that apparently

29:11

judges give out harsher sentences before

29:14

lunch

29:15

statistically that's exactly what's

29:18

happening I like the shapes that that's

29:20

the only thing that I would give him a

29:21

five but I like the shape so much that

29:23

uh I'm going give him a six hear that

29:26

you got lucky today yummy bunnies

29:29

a lot of fun things happening with this

29:30

box uh first off it's called Farm

29:32

Friends and cheddar and it's got some

29:35

arts and crafts on this on the back and

29:37

I love the idea of it so much that I'm

29:39

just going to do it I'm not going to

29:40

tell you what it is until it's done

29:41

let's see what

29:45

happens so it's a really fun and

29:48

interesting craft you'll notice that

29:50

it's a

29:54

car that's the that's the best that come

29:57

up with

29:59

what is this garbage here we go F's

30:04

friends it's the exact precise same

30:07

thing as before so it gets a

30:09

six back to the important

30:14

work I feel like I'm there all right

30:18

it's our last powder pasta and it is a

30:20

promising One Peace pasta and parmesan I

30:24

love alliteration love peace love pasta

30:28

love

30:28

parmesan God I'm

30:31

full oh I like that it's a really really

30:36

flavorful but well balanced sauce the

30:39

shaped little piece pastas Stay Together

30:42

pretty well and they have a nice texture

30:44

SCM it's getting a nine folks it's

30:47

getting the second nine of the day I

30:48

can't even hit this I have to gingerly

30:51

put it over here Annie's Deluxe Shell's

30:54

an aged cheddar really hoping that

30:57

they've improved on the squeeze cheese

30:59

formula cuz have not been happy with

31:00

them thus far let's see what

31:03

happens nope same bitter hyper processed

31:07

flavor the the the preservatives that

31:09

keep it shelf stable that it just tastes

31:11

like you know this this is mildly

31:13

poisonous for you now that's going to

31:16

get my standard Deluxe

31:20

4 um not a fan Annie's Deluxe rich and

31:24

creamy shells and age CHS this one un

31:28

like the other one is rich and creamy

31:29

the other one is loose

31:32

and it's the same exact thing what is

31:37

the if anything yeah the sauce is just

31:39

gluer narar same same score

31:43

four four four four

31:48

four another Deluxe but it is the first

31:52

non cheddar Deluxe I believe that we've

31:54

tried hopefully it will it will redeem

31:56

the the deluxe

31:58

Paradigm we'll

32:00

see not only is it bad it I I think it

32:02

tastes exactly the same it's so so

32:06

slightly different like barely it does

32:09

taste slightly different than the

32:12

cheddar but it still has that acrid kind

32:14

of bitter weird processed flavor that

32:17

I'm really not a fan of so unfortunately

32:21

I I don't think I don't I don't think

32:23

any progress has been made here so I

32:24

think also going to have to give it a

32:25

four not for me sorry well folks that's

32:29

it 51 different Mac and cheeses and

32:33

these are my top four we what the hell

32:36

is

32:37

this oh DJ St it's your treat does it

32:41

taste like mac and cheese I don't know

32:43

it can't be dear God top four folks two

32:47

eights two nines I did not think I was

32:49

going to be giving out any nines today

32:51

these two I think represent the very

32:53

best in boxed mac and cheese technology

32:56

they were a genuine pleasure to eat and

32:59

these were more scratched in my

33:01

childhood itches that's really all there

33:04

is to it I think all that's left to do

33:07

is try one of these mac and cheese candy

33:11

canes why does this

33:15

exist my brain just fluctuated from I

33:18

like it kind of like you know how like

33:21

butter popcorn jelly beans are gross if

33:23

there was a mac and cheese Jelly Bean

33:25

that's exactly what this tastes like

33:27

that's it folks that's all we got I hope

33:29

you don't try these I hope you give one

33:30

of these a try I hope that uh no matter

33:33

what your favorite was if I gave it a

33:34

bad score don't let that change your

33:36

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33:38

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