Taste Test
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We Tried McDonald’s Chocolate Fries in Japan — Here’s What They Taste Like
The culinary scene in Japan is one of the best in the world. While I ordered my standard double cheeseburger, I saw a new and surprising item on the menu — chocolate covered French fries. The appropriately named “McChoco Potato,” or the “McFry Potato Chocolate Sauce” as it’s called in Japan, will be officially be unveiled in the country on Jan. 26.
- NewsStephanie Smith
Think All Superfoods Are Delicious? Think Again
Some health nuts tout the benefits of so-called “superfoods,” but for some, cacao nibs and tiger nuts are anything but super. BuzzFeed had a group of superfood virgins try vitamin-packed ingredients like bee pollen, mulberries, and chlorella, and recorded their reactions. It seems these obscure healthy ingredients didn’t find too many new fans.
- NewsGillie Houston
We Got a Sneak Peek at Lay’s New Flavor Contest
Lay’s “Do Us a Flavor” contest is back with a new twist. The popular potato chip contest, which started in 2012 and welcomed people to submit new flavor ideas for the chance of winning a $1 million grand prize, has a new lineup of flavors — and we got an exclusive sneak taste.
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Surprise Winner in Fast Food Hamburger Taste Test
Fast food taste tests, waitresses getting massive tips, the best restaurants across America — these are just a few of the topics Yahoo Food readers loved the most. In a tribute to you, our reader, we are revisiting some of our most popular stories of 2015.
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Do Cheap Nachos Taste Better When You’re Drunk?
Could the level of alcohol consumption increase the deliciousness of a plate of plain ol’ nachos? BuzzFeed puts the theory to the test in a game show style format it calls TasteTest Live.
- NewsStephanie Smith
Watch Australians Taste Exotic Japanese Candies for the First Time
No matter what flavors of M&Ms and Starburst you’ll find in a trick-or-treat bag this Halloween, nothing will be as exotic as the wacky flavored candies and confectionaries available in Japan. So it’s no surprise that a group of Australians admitted to being both “excited” and “freaked out” before embarking on a tasting of Japanese candy. BuzzFeed filmed the Aussies as they sampled several popular Asian treats and gave their feedback. It seems some Japanese candies are more internationally loved
- NewsStephanie Smith
Celebrities Taste Test Sean 'Diddy' Combs’ Vodka
Can celebrities tell the difference between Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Ciroc Vodka and another brand after just one sip? BuzzFeed put singers Jason Derulo, Lee Brice, Mario and others on the spot at a recent iHeartRadio event, offering them shots of vodka on the red carpet for a Puff Daddy Vodka Taste Test. The stars knock back shots of a cheaper unknown brand of vodka followed by Diddy’s Ciroc vodka, of which the music mogul has been a partner of since 2007. Most identified Diddy’s brand of booze b
