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We Tried McDonald's Szechuan Sauce of 'Rick and Morty' Fame

Despite the name, which you’d presume indicates the dip is Sichuan-inspired, the purplish-brown glaze actually tastes like teriyaki sauce.

by Matthew Bossons, 28 March 2018

We Tried the Snickers Spicy Chocolate Bar and So Should You

Here, four members of our editorial team share their thoughts on the peppery Snickers bar.

by Matthew Bossons, 27 March 2018

We Tried Self-Heating Chongqing Hot Pot and So Should You

The instant noodles-inspired huoguo is ready in 15 minutes, no external heating required.

by Matthew Bossons, 22 February 2018

We Tried McDonald's Nutella-Flavored Ice Cream

The new flavor claims to include both Belgian chocolate and Turkish hazelnuts – ergo, it's basically Nutella ice cream.

by Bailey Hu, 11 February 2018

We Tried This Yogurt-Vodka Cooler and So Should You

The 'White Russian' of cheap convenience store coolers.

by Matthew Bossons, 11 December 2017

We Tried McDonald's New Superhero Burgers and They Suck

McDonald’s just couldn’t let 2017 slide into history without releasing a couple more peculiar menu items.

by Matthew Bossons, 04 December 2017

We Tried Lay's Spicy Hot Pot Chips and So Should You

The zesty taste of Chongqing-style broth and the bite of Sichuan peppercorn - in chip form.

by Matthew Bossons, 07 November 2017

We Tried 7-11’s New Rice Noodle Rolls and Lived

What we found may surprise you…

by Gary Bailer, 18 July 2017

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