Rossen Reports: Name-brand vs. store-brand taste test reveals where you can save

For the experiment, taste testers tried name brands and lower-cost lookalikes from Aldi.

First up: crème-filled sandwich cookies. The first cookie got quick praise,"It tastes like an Oreo," a tester said, but another found it a little dry. The second cookie earned more love for flavor, while some still preferred the filling in the first cookie. When asked which was the real Oreo, the votes split. The reveal: the first cookie was the Oreo, but the testers admitted they liked the second cookie, Aldi’s version, more.

Next, the taste testers compared cheesy crackers. The first cracker landed as "really cheesy," one taster wished for a touch more salt. The second drew instant recognition: "That’s a Cheez-It!" Two of the testers bet the second was the name brand; a third tester went with the f