Food and drink advice guides

Whether you prefer your Christmas pudding served with a dollop of brandy butter or lashings of cream, discover which supermarket offers the tastiest version of this traditional festive dessert

Bamboozled by the array of supermarket coffees? Our instant coffee guide explains the different types and how to find your perfect match, with inside tips from our coffee expert

Fill your trolley with the tastiest, best-value food and drink using our round-up of the products that have topped our taste tests.

Should you opt for Bisto’s vegetable gravy granules or one of the supermarket’s own label alternatives? Our test reveals the best

See how tasters rated frozen sweet potato fries from Tesco, Aldi and more in our blind testing, and which supermarket gained a Best Buy for its fabulous fries

Fancy a change from champagne? Discover which fizzy wine topped our taste test of prosecco and other sparkling wines

A staple condiment found in fridges across the nation, there are a variety of mayonnaises available at a range of prices. We tested the big brands of Hellmann's and Heinz and eight supermarket own-brands to see which was best.

Magnum might be the brand you typically reach for at the supermarket – but do cheaper own-label chocolate-covered ice creams taste better?

Our general public tasting panel discovered the best traditional mince pies to indulge in this Christmas

Which frozen Yorkshire pudding is best? Our testers compared supermarket brands and Aunt Bessie's

Choosing frozen roast potatoes is an easy way to save time and effort on Sunday lunch preparations. But are Aunt Bessie’s the tastiest, or are you better off going for a pack of own label roasties?

Bolognese sauce and pasta is a quick and easy meal for any night of the week, but which ready-made pasta sauce makes the tastiest dinner? We tested Dolmio and Loyd Grossman pasta sauces against supermarket own-brands to see which will have you going back for seconds

With supermarket own-brand baked beans costing less than half as much as the likes of Heinz and Branston, there’s money to be saved on this store cupboard staple. That's why we had our taste-test panel try out 11 varieties of beans, including nine supermarket own-brands, to find the tastiest and best-value options.

Premium salted crisps from Pipers, Kettle and Tyrrells go up against supermarket own-label alternatives in our blind taste test

How do branded bangers from Heck, Jolly Hog and The Black Farmer compare to supermarket sausages? Our taste test results reveal which ones are properly porky

Meat-free sausages from Linda McCartney, Richmond, Taste & Glory and more go up against supermarket own-label alternatives in our blind taste test

We asked consumers to blind-taste a dozen vegan burgers from the likes of Aldi, Beyond Burger, Co-op, Linda McCartney and Sainsbury's to see which plant-powered meat alternatives are tastiest – and most resemble the real thing

How does supermarket sweetcorn compare with Green Giant? Our taste test results reveal the crunchiest, most colourful and tastiest sweetcorn you can buy - and the best cheap options

Supermarket own-brand gins take on the big names. Find out which gin is best for your G&T

We pitted big-brand gin-in-a-tin's from Bombay Sapphire, Gordon's, Tanqueray and Sipsmith and against supermarket alternatives from Aldi, Lidl, Tesco and more to find the perfect pre-mixed cans

Find out how houmous from all the big supermarkets – and Yarden – compare in our blind taste test

Find out the best place to buy your turkey and trimmings, as chosen by Which? members.

Avoid a dry and tasteless turkey crown on Christmas Day by following our top cooking tips.

Try our simple Yorkshire pudding recipe, and get tips from celebrity chefs James Martin, Jamie Oliver and Mary Berry.

Is BrewDog, Beer Hawk, Beerwulf or another beer subscription the best for you? We compare 10 popular beer subscriptions to help you choose

The sustainability, welfare and food safety certification schemes you might see on food packaging and what they mean

Whether you're cutting out or cutting down on dairy, find out which plant-milk alternative is best for you

Follow our basic roast leg of lamb recipe and cooking tips, and see what celebrity chefs Jamie Oliver, Nigella Lawson and Mary Berry recommend