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Nothing says summer like ketchup, chips, and ice cream. In this taste test special, we take a field trip to the Wirecutter test kitchen to sample these items alongside staff experts Antara Sinha, Rachel Wharton and Marguerite Preston—sharing top picks and behind-the-scenes testing moments.

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Products we tasted:

Ketchups: 

• The best classic ketchup: Heinz Tomato Ketchup
• The best organic ketchup: Trader Joe’s Organic Ketchup (Christine’s favorite)
• Worth considering: 365 by Whole Foods Market Tomato Ketchup

Chips: 

• The best plain potato chip: Amazon Fresh Classic Potato Chips (Caira’s favorite)
• A thin and crispy classic chip for salt lovers: Clancy’s Original Potato Chips
• The best kettle chip: Deep River Snacks Original Sea Salt Kettle Cooked Potato Chips

Ice Cream Sandwiches:

• Best all-around sandwich:  365 Organic Ice Cream Sandwiches (Rosie’s favorite)
• An ice cream-heavy sandwich: FatBoy Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich
• A grown-up sandwich: Alden's Vanilla Bean Round Sammies (Marguerite’s favorite)
• A delicious dairy-free option: So Delicious Vanilla Bean Sandwiches

Additional reading:

• The 3 Best Ketchups of 2025
• The 9 Best Potato Chips of 2025
• The 3 Best Ketchups of 2025

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