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Best gefilte fish (jarred), according to chefs

Two picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from Boston Globe tasters and Matthew Rozsa. Recommendations come from bostonglobe.com and salon.com.

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    Top pick

    Meal Mart Gefilte Fish in Jelled Broth

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    Won the Boston Globe’s blind panel (seven tasters, six brands, 2014), by a thin margin: slightly sweet with a pleasant fish taste and a homemade look. It contains MSG.
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: bostonglobe.com ↗
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    Yehuda Original Gefilte Fish

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    Tied for best in Salon writer Matthew Rozsa’s blind tasting of four brands: strong flavor, a smooth texture and a gel that helps rather than slimes.
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: salon.com ↗

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Questions, answered

What is the best gefilte fish (jarred), according to chefs?
MyTastr’s top pick is Meal Mart Gefilte Fish in Jelled Broth, chosen by Boston Globe tasters. Won the Boston Globe’s blind panel (seven tasters, six brands, 2014), by a thin margin: slightly sweet with a pleasant fish taste and a homemade look. It contains MSG. Source: bostonglobe.com ↗
What are the other top picks for gefilte fish (jarred)?
No. 2 is Yehuda Original Gefilte Fish, chosen by Matthew Rozsa (Salon). Only two picks have cleared the bar so far. Each card above links to the original source.
How does MyTastr choose these picks?
Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and the order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.

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