Cheap vs. Expensive Grocery Stores (Taste Test)

Do cheap ingredients have a cheaper taste? Let's talk about that. ((Intro Music)). Good Mythical Morning! Take almost any ingredient sold at the grocery store. Okay. And you'll find a cheap version and one that's. priced through the roof! For example, cooking oil. You can pay a little over three dollars for that. Or 22 bucks! What? Yes.

That's $19 difference, man. Oh, you did the math. You did the math not that quickly. Yeah. But does that 19 additional dollars make a better. meal, especially when you have to do the math? What about if you did that for every ingredient in a meal? That'd be a lot of math. Nah, it'd be a great episode. Oh, right. To try to figure it out. It's time for Food Price Fight! Top Shelf vs. Bottom Shelf. ((Upbeat Music)). - [Stevie] Okay, tall-ys.

First up, we've got breakfast burritos made with ingredients. from Amazon Fresh and prepared by the Mythical Kitcheneers. And these may seem like two identical dishes, but one was. made using only the "cheapiest", "cheapiest" ingredients from. the grocery store. And the other was made with only the most. expensive ingredients from the same store. All ingredients used for each dish are on the podiums, where. Chase is not wearing a costume at all, which is unusual. - [Chase] Nah, it's just me. A shorty.

- [Stevie] You're gonna go ahead and give these a try and you're. gonna tell me which one you think is the cheaper one. It's just Chase? - [Stevie] It's just Chase. I think last time Chase was in the Mythical PJs, and so, yeah, this is, well, you're Chase in a Mythical shirt. Yeah. ((Laughing)). Chase, you don't need to be anybody but yourself. Thanks, Link. - [Link] Today. Yeah, that's not always true. It is always true. It always true. I took a big bite of that first burrito and I. It tasted swell, didn't it?

It was so good. This one's slightly bigger. Does that mean anything? I don't know, I just almost choked on a. residual piece of sausage. Yeah, that means you really enjoyed it. Okay, I'm going for the other one. I can tell that the sausage is different. It's chewier. Eggs, can't tell the difference. It's very good. - [Link] Guacamole can't tell the difference.

I just immediately liked this one better. Made me feel like I was at McDonald's or something. So maybe that means it's cheaper. And I like cheaper. Okay. - [Link] It's a mushier burrito. Alright. - [Stevie] Okay, so you're gonna put your hand over the one. you think is the cheaper burrito in 3, 2, 1. See, okay, I liked this one, but I think. I like the cheaper one. I like it. Why do you think this one was cheaper? And I think it's more expensive.

- [Stevie] The cheapest breakfast burrito is on Rhett's side. Oh, you were right. Yes. It is better. - [Stevie] So, Link, you get a point for guessing that correctly. And Chase, you can go ahead and remove the price tag. on the cheaper ingredient podium to see the total. checkout price of all the cheapest ingredients we. used to make the dish. - [Link] It's only $25.41? - [Stevie] Your next job. is to guess how much you think we paid for the total checkout. price on the expensive side.

Whoever gets closer is gonna get two points for this. So, you agreed that the cheaper one tasted better to you. Why is that? It just, I just, it's all, it's like a collective. taste and the collective experience was better. I specifically did not like the sausage from the more. expensive one, which is what? Classic pork, apple something? - [Chase] Classic Pork, Breakfast Sausage. - [Link] Okay. No antibiotics ever. It's not the apple sausage for that same brand.

It's the maple one, which is good from that brand. It's got like thyme or something in it. It's just not as. It's just not as good. It's, the sausage is worse. There's a time and a place for antibiotics. I mean, I mean this is a modern era. ((Laughing)). And when you say time, how do you spell it? Right. T-H-Y-M-E? Thank you for pointing out my comedic genius. 25.41.

Carney, are you choking, or are you choking. on my comedic genius? Or are you choking on something else? - [Carney] I don't talk during the Mains. ((Laughing)). Good point. During the Mains. Good point. 25.41. - [Stevie] Just so you guys know what's on the, the line here today, the winner gets a delicious spread of discounted. items found in the Ralph's clearance section, so, wow! Oh, great. A spread?

- [Stevie] A spread. Maybe a deal on some antibiotics? Okay, I said $51.80. I said 46.35. - [Stevie] Close one. Chase, let's see what it is. - Oh, dang, Link! - I've done it. You're within 18, 20 cents. - Yes. - 22 cents. Yes, I am. Math. It's hard. - [Stevie] So it's, we paid twice as much for a burrito that. you didn't like as much is basically what we did. - [Link] That's exactly right. That's exactly right. And I do think you're right that the sausage was the.

thing that threw this one off. Don't you forget it. Yeah. If you, if you get that expensive sausage, you might have some spices that your little. wallet can't handle. - [Link] Breakfast burrito. - [Both] Bargain. ((Upbeat Music)). - [Stevie] Next up, we've got some Nashville hot. chicken sandwiches. Thank you! - [Stevie] You're welcome! - [Link] Thank you! - [Stevie] Bought at Ralph's, which is a Kroger brand store.

All right. Well, is it Ralph's or is it Kroger, Chase? I mean, Kroger owns Ralphs. - [Chase] It's both. It says Kroger, but where did they buy it? Well, I've never been, I didn't know. Kroger was a store. I thought it was, Ralphs gives you Kroger? Ralphs by Kroger. Oh, come to North Carolina, you could just. go right in a Kroger. Yeah, I've been in a Kroger. Out here, it's called a Ralphs. Apparently. I wiped the knife in between so they wouldn't. cross contaminate. That's right, you don't want the expensive on. the cheap or vice versa. Oh, oh, oh, oh, you just guessed what's what.

We have got. Don't let me see you do that. I see that there is some tricolor slaw over there. That, that looks, that's cheap, huh? Good gracious. - [Rhett] Look at the size of that breast. Is this better? ((Laughing)). Better than what you tried to do for Gordon Ramsay? Well, I think, you know, I don't think. I'm as good as Lily. My mouth is watering.

Oh! This is a good sandwich. If you've never had one, drop everything. Dang, it's so good. Stop watching this and find a well established Nashville. hot chicken establishment. I'm gonna get more bites of that in a little bit. But I gotta, I gotta try the other one. No complaints about that one. It's really, really nice. Everything about it is very, very nice. The bun was bettery, very buttery.

What about this one? Oh. What you gonna do? You're dripping on the. I bleached on our sandwiches. You put cheap on expensive, or did you. put expensive on cheap? I don't know, man. Chase, there's an inviting spot for you. to sit back there. On that, on that couch. It's just like begging for you to just nestle in there. Can you just try that out? ((Laughing)). Hey, there he is. Nicely framed. - [Chase] Feels nice. Now you can just gesture.

((Laughing)). Wow, I can't tell you which one I like better. Well, based on one bite. They're both good. Based on one bite, I know that I like one better. - [Stevie] Well, you're gonna be picking the cheapest one, so you can reveal which one you like better. Well, I like this one better. I was gonna say, if I had to, it was a slight preference. But the funny thing is, I think it's the pickles. Oh, really? Yeah, cause I got a good pickle bite on that one.

Oh, that, that. And I was like, oh, that's a good one. - [Link] It's more buttery. Alright, we're ready to vote. - [Stevie] Hand over the cheapest one in 3, 2, 1. So, we're gonna agree this time. Just because we like this one better. Well, I believe this is the bun that I use on. my chicken sandwiches. Which is an expensive bun. That's the only reason I'm saying that this. is the expensive one. - [Stevie] The cheapest chicken sandwich is on Rhett's side.

Dang, really? I was wrong. Doesn't matter then. - [Stevie] Incorrect. No points won. Chase, go ahead and remove the price tag on the. cheaper ingredient premium. $47. Of course, you have a lot, you can make a lot of. chicken sandwiches with this. - [Stevie] But, how much did we pay for the expensive items? I will point out, dude, that that. Don't say it. I may, I may not see it. I may not see it. See, if I saw, I know what you're seeing, but just so you know. You wouldn't tell me? I wouldn't tell you.

No, because I'm trying to win. And you're up by three. Like, you don't, you shouldn't let me cut into your lead. Well, here's the thing. I have to say what I'm thinking or I won't, I don't know what to say. ((Laughing)). Well, begin to say what you're thinking, and then think. about what you're saying, and then say something different. So, so say something, listen to it, and. decide not to say it? Yes! You were about to tell me that the expensive oil is. up there, and we know that there is a $19 difference. Yep. At least between these two things.

Also, this is a bicolor slaw. And that was a tricolor slaw. - [Link] Okay, alright. Well, we accept all slaws here. ((Laughing)). That's mighty kind. - [Link] 40, 50, 60. Alright. Okay. 103.76. 109.57. Oh, that's a close one. - [Stevie] Well, let's see it. - Dang! - Yes! I've done it again, but it wasn't impressive. That's amazing.

That's a big jump. And you know what? We couldn't tell, dude! We couldn't tell! It's not worth it. When you start combining stuff, it's just the, it's the overall thing. Like, I keep going back to the cheap one. And also, what this tells me is that this. really comes down to the craftsmanship of the sandwich. Credit to Lily. Lily, do you think there's a difference, or. are you for the cheapo? - [Lily] I think I'm for the cheapo. We both liked it legitimately better. So we're gonna say Nashville hot chicken sandwich,

go with the. - [Both] Bargain! ((Upbeat Music)). So far we're learning that maybe the cheap groceries are. what you should be getting. And if you want the best cheap groceries, you. should head to Sporked.com. to find the best frozen foods under $5. Okay. And the best soups under $2. Plus, more picks from budget friendly stores. like Dollar Tree! Check it out! - [Stevie] Alright, how about a little dessert? We have brownies made from scratch using ingredients. bought at Walmart. That's a big brownie.

A scratch made brownie. Is that something that needs to be done anymore? - [Lily] No. Lily, you hated doing this? - [Lily] I mean, I loved it because I love working here and. making creations for you. ((Laughing)). But why did you say no? Because it's? - [Lily] The box mixes are good. The box mixes are good, but that, but this is to. You're starting over there, huh? Oh, yeah, I won't. You can. I mean. Get rid of that. This one's a little dry. I could go the rest of my life without eating another brownie.

and I wouldn't bat an eye. - [Rhett] You're not gonna like this one. You might need to go into the middle and try to find. Is that, Lily, is that why you were saying this? - [Lily] Yeah. You're not. - [Lily] I'm not a brownie expert. Oh. But you did the same thing on both of them. - [Lily] Yeah. So, the other one's going to be dry too? ((Laughing)). I mean, hey, she said it. herself the box is better. Hey, it gets moist once I put it. in my mouth and mix it up a little bit.

I'm going to go for the middle of this one. I can feel the brick going down my esophagus. Oh, God. Hey, don't make it worse than I already did. This one tastes better. - [Rhett] It does. There's a richness to it. Link. You have the opportunity to have a queen's sweep. You're up 5 to 0 right now. So, I mean, that's what's on the line. I can't win. But you can completely embarrass me by making. me leave this show with zero points.

I can't make you leave with zero points. Only I can. Only you can do that to yourself. Shoot. I mean, I guess I could try. I'm gonna try. So, which one's the cheaper one, right? - [Stevie] Yes. Okay. - [Stevie] Three, two, one. Come on. I'm trying, I'm trying to force him. See, I think this is the cheaper one. But for me.

Because that one tastes better. This one tastes better. - You've been preferring. - But, yeah, so there I go. I mean, this is your opportunity to. completely shut me out. - [Stevie] The cheapest plate. of brownie. Is on, Link's side. What? There you go. Yes! Yes! - [Stevie] Okay, but there's more points up for grabs. Oh, man. The cheaper stuff has swept and I'm about to sweep too. - [Stevie] Well, I hate to ruin it for you. It's like, it's a queen-ish because you both didn't guess.

the right one last time. It's okay. I'm sorry. Chase, let's, let's. - [Link] That's beautiful, Chase. - [Stevie] Let's take a look at the cheapest price, and then. I was there for a long time. - [Stevie] I'll note for you on the expensive side, you see the. big bag of flour and sugar? - [Link] No, I can't see that huge. Yeah, can you please zoom in on it? - [Stevie] The price is based on like the same size flour and. sugar, so imagine those two things are a little smaller. If I never eat brownies again, the last brownie I ate.

would have been one of the worst that I've ever eaten. That's harsh, bro. No, I was just messing with you, Lily. This one, this one, the cheaper one was actually good. - [Lily] Yeah, thank you. No, no. No need to thank me. ((Laughing)). 13.82. Okay, what did you say? I said 28.74. Alright, that's fine. I said 19.82, but it was a 17.82 and I made it a nine.

- [Stevie] Alright, Chase, let's see. Oh! You let me in, Link. I shouldn't have done that. You let me in. I just didn't think that the price would have been. Well, that's what I thought. Hey, you still won. That's what I. Oh, and by the way. I just don't like brownies, Lily. It's not, it's not a you thing. And I think it goes without saying that, again, brownies. - [Both] Bargain! - [Stevie] Alright, let's see these items from the. Ralph's clearance set.

So, I do win this. - [Rhett] I'm jealous. Like this, the crappy Keurig. Oh, that's Green Mountain. Come on, that's some shaving gel. Shave gel. What is this? Ham glaze. Ham glaze? Go-Go. Rie-lazo Go-Go? Is this dog food? Oh, look. It's hot and salted fruit bites. That'll be good. Look, donuts for a celebration. Oh, good. Oh, you won. Oh, you got dried. A whole bunch of. Peppers? Is that? How do you say that?

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