Key insights

• 🍟 🍟 Nick and Babish kick off the tasting challenge with Lay's vs. Jayz chips, where Jayz unexpectedly impresses the duo.
• 🔥 🔥 The comparison of Doritos with knockoff Detos leaves much to be desired, as Detos ultimately fails the taste test.
• 🥨 🥨 Pringles and their knockoff Prongles offer a surprisingly similar taste experience, showcasing some effectiveness in imitation.
• 🌽 🌽 Cheetos go head-to-head with Korntos and Spicy Nibbly Nibbles, with Korntos emerging as the clear winner among the three.
• 🍪 🍪 The duo recalls nostalgic moments while critiquing Goldfish and their lackluster knockoffs like Whales and Balik.
• 🧀 🧀 Comparing candies, they note the standout Oreo knockoff 'Ohio' and lament the inferior flavors of others like 'Cremo's'.
• 🥄 🥄 The segment ends with a taste test of Nutella knockoffs where only one contender truly impresses before moving on to drinks.
• 💧 💧 Finally, personal anecdotes accompany the ranking of sodas and their knockoffs, leading to a fun culmination of the tier list.

Q&A

• What snack failed to impress the most? 👎

  The knockoff Detos did not impress when compared to the original Doritos, as the taste and quality fell short, leading to negative feedback from the hosts regarding its flavor profile.

• Which knockoff snacks were found to be surprisingly good? ⭐

  During their evaluations, snacks like Jayz chips and Twizel (a Twizzlers knockoff) were found to be surprisingly good, surpassing the expectations set by their original counterparts due to their flavor and texture quality.

• What humorous elements are present in the video? 😂

  Babish and Nick engage in humorous commentary throughout the taste tests, sharing personal stories and nostalgic experiences related to the snacks. Their playful critiques and reactions add entertainment to the evaluations of both originals and knockoffs.

• What beverages were included in the taste test? 🥤

  The taste tests included popular beverages like Coca Cola and Gatorade alongside their knockoffs. The hosts shared personal anecdotes and critiques about the flavor and quality of these drinks, ultimately ranking them in a tier list according to taste.

• How did the analysis of Nutella knockoffs go? 🍫

  They sampled various Nutella alternatives such as Nuga, Nusetti, Mastella, and Nutoka, offering critiques on their flavor profiles. Most knockoffs failed to meet the standards of the original Nutella, with only one standout contender being praised.

• What were the findings on candy bar knockoffs? 🍬

  The hosts taste-tested several candy bar knockoffs, comparing them to originals like Snickers and Kit-Kat. They highlighted differences in packaging, flavors, and textures, noting some knockoffs, like a Pakistani Snickers, were similar but not identical in taste.

• Do any knockoff snacks surpass the originals? 🤔

  Yes! During the taste tests, some knockoffs, like Jayz chips compared to Lay's and Korntos compared to Cheetos, surprisingly impressed the hosts with their flavors, demonstrating that some alternatives can hold their own against the originals.

• What snacks are compared in the video? 🍟

  The video features a series of taste tests comparing original snacks to their knockoff versions, including Lay's vs. Jayz chips, Doritos vs. Detos, Pringles vs. Prongles, Cheetos vs. Korntos and Spicy Nibbly Nibbles, Ritz vs. Rizz crackers, and Lunchables vs. Brunchly. Each comparison explores which snack holds up better.

• 00:00 Nick and Babish taste test popular knockoff snacks against their originals, exploring whether any knockoffs hold up to or surpass the originals. Some knockoffs impress, while others fall flat! 🥨
• 05:28 Babish and Nick humorously critique various snack knockoffs, comparing them to the originals and sharing nostalgic experiences. 🍕
• 10:51 Babish and Nick taste-test various candy bar knockoffs, comparing them to the originals and highlighting their differences, often with humorous and critical commentary. 🍬
• 16:21 Babish and Nick review various candies and their knock-offs, expressing strong preferences for Kinder Bueno and Thin Mints, while critiquing other candies like Twizzlers and Nutella knock-offs. 🍫
• 21:49 In this segment, Nick and Babish taste various Nutella knockoffs and snacks, offering critiques and comparisons, ultimately finding only one standout contender before moving on to drinks where they sample original flavors and their knockoffs, with mixed reviews.
• 27:39 The hosts taste test various sodas and their knockoff versions, ranking them in a fun and engaging way. They share personal anecdotes while providing flavor comparisons, leading to a final tier list of the best knockoff snacks. 🥤