This Bologna Brand Was Easily The Worst One We Tried - Tasting Table

"My bologna has a first name, and it's not D-I-E-T-Z. Its last name isn't W-A-T-S-O-N, either. For many of us, bologna has a wonderful, child-like charm to it. It elicits memories of the school cafeteria, where a bologna sandwich was paired with a cardboard milk carton or, better yet, slow Sunday mornings when your mom would fry up the sliced sausage to serve at the breakfast table."

"In a recent Tasting Table taste test, we ranked the Dietz & Watson bologna as the worst option out of nine different store-bought picks. It was a certified flop. Reviewer Robin Miller noted that the flavor "wasn't that of treasured bologna." The problems revolved around its thin texture, strange flecks around the edges, and an unpleasant aftertaste, which Miller attributed to the mustard and onion powder add-ins."

Bologna evokes nostalgic memories of school cafeterias and fried Sunday breakfasts. A Tasting Table taste test rated Dietz & Watson bologna worst among nine store-bought options, citing thin slices, strange flecks, and an unpleasant aftertaste linked to mustard and onion powder. Classic bologna characteristics like quarter-inch slices and mild smokiness were lacking in the Dietz & Watson product. Other brands such as Oscar Mayer, Empire, and Whole Foods 365 beef bologna performed better in the comparison. Dietz & Watson describes its product as made in an old-world tradition with beef and pork, smoked and seasoned with various spices.

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