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View Quote Haters gonna hate. Salt liquorice is delicious, even moreso when it's dissolved in vodka. |
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Quoted: The worst candy I've ever had was some of that weird Scandinavian licorice flavored with ammonium chloride. Normal licorice is at least edible, but not something I'll seek out. View Quote I think the disconnect is that it arguably doesn't belong in the overall "candy" category. While it doesn't taste like any of these things, it's much more like the experience of a strong cigar, Islay Scotch Whiskey, or unusually strong hot sauce. |
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View Quote Charms are good when you go through the military in the 1990’s and they were included in the MRE’s. |
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That gritty Mexican candy that has the texture of Milk Bones.
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Quoted: I vote for Circus Peanuts https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LhZG4rhwL._AC_UL320_.jpg Candy Corn https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Z0Tat5sSL._AC_UL320_.jpg Wintergreen candies https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/216HOnN7mvL._QL70_FMwebp_.jpg View Quote |
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Quoted: I really like Necco wafers. They're hard to find - Ace Hardware is the only place that seems to have them. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Candy corn is at least edible. These things are only useful for throwing at people. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/51323/B1sNEAGIIAA-kXl_jpg-3000676.JPG I really like Necco wafers. They're hard to find - Ace Hardware is the only place that seems to have them. Everyone: The last time Necco wafers were everywhere was in the 60s. Now they are only available at Ace Hardware and I was just wondering, does this mean the popularity of Necco wafers is waning? bownbomber: Oh, no. No, no, no, no, no. No, not at all. I - I - I just think that the, uh, their appeal is becoming more selective. |
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The wax bottles of sugared up water with purple die are in the running for top two.
Artificial banana flavored candy in a twist on wrapper is worst. Plus its a trickster that looks close enough to the lemon flavored version, so it's evil, too. |
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Quoted: Yeah, candy corn is more of a Halloween nostalgia thing for me than anything. As per your recommendation, I have mixed them in a small bowl with roasted peanuts in Halloween season for my family and I, back when my kids were young and it improved the taste significantly. Worst candy for me, since I was a kid, is those small, different colored "traditional Christmas candies". I've never understood the appeal. Seems like one of those strange, rather meaningless traditions of something not intended for human consumption. Just like parsley sprigs served with meat dishes when I was a kid growing up in the 1960s. Back then if my parents or grandparents ordered steak in a restaurant it always seemed to come with a very small amount of parsley on the side. I can recall seeing parsley come on plates at restaurants - but have never seen the parsley eaten. Iirc, my mom once told me the parsley was to cleanse the palate. I think the ginger that comes with sushi does a better job. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Mix candy corn with salted peanuts. It tastes just like a payday candy bar. Circus peanuts are disgusting. The wintergreen candies are made from Pepto Bismol. I can see why some people like them as medicine flavored candy seems to be a thing with people. Cherry Starburst are an example. Taste just like cough syrup. I wish they would bring back the lime flavored ones. UK Starburst still have them. Yeah, candy corn is more of a Halloween nostalgia thing for me than anything. As per your recommendation, I have mixed them in a small bowl with roasted peanuts in Halloween season for my family and I, back when my kids were young and it improved the taste significantly. Worst candy for me, since I was a kid, is those small, different colored "traditional Christmas candies". I've never understood the appeal. Seems like one of those strange, rather meaningless traditions of something not intended for human consumption. Just like parsley sprigs served with meat dishes when I was a kid growing up in the 1960s. Back then if my parents or grandparents ordered steak in a restaurant it always seemed to come with a very small amount of parsley on the side. I can recall seeing parsley come on plates at restaurants - but have never seen the parsley eaten. Iirc, my mom once told me the parsley was to cleanse the palate. I think the ginger that comes with sushi does a better job. Glad to see another deconstructed Payday fan. I know I went on a bit of a tangent with medicine flavored candy and limes starburst, but you made it all the way to parsley. I am impressed. |
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Quoted: Have you ever tried it? It's fucking horrible! It's what people ate when they had no other options for sweets. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Not even close... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/440308/horehound-stick-candy_jpeg-3000674.JPG That was sheriff matt dillons favorite candy. Are you a communist? Have you ever tried it? It's fucking horrible! It's what people ate when they had no other options for sweets. Been a long time since I had horehound candy. A sort of earthy flavor? |
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Quoted: Yeah, candy corn is more of a Halloween nostalgia thing for me than anything. As per your recommendation, I have mixed them in a small bowl with roasted peanuts in Halloween season for my family and I, back when my kids were young and it improved the taste significantly. Worst candy for me, since I was a kid, is those small, different colored "traditional Christmas candies". I've never understood the appeal. Seems like one of those strange, rather meaningless traditions of something not intended for human consumption. Just like parsley sprigs served with meat dishes when I was a kid growing up in the 1960s. Back then if my parents or grandparents ordered steak in a restaurant it always seemed to come with a very small amount of parsley on the side. I can recall seeing parsley come on plates at restaurants - but have never seen the parsley eaten. Iirc, my mom once told me the parsley was to cleanse the palate. I think the ginger that comes with sushi does a better job. View Quote Parsley is to freshen your breath after eating. I don't know if it's as common now as it used to be. |
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These fucking things:
Attached File They're the worst - hard yet chewy, plasticy yet gritty. Like something ate peanut butter exclusively for months and then they took it's droppings and dried them before wrapping it up for kids. Houses that gave them out for Halloween were empty lots the next morning that everyone claimed had never had a house there. |
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Quoted: These fucking things: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/525917/1000001487_png-3002384.JPG They're the worst - hard yet chewy, plasticy yet gritty. Like something ate peanut butter exclusively for months and then they took it's droppings and dried them before wrapping it up for kids. Houses that gave them out for Halloween were empty lots the next morning that everyone claimed had never had a house there. View Quote Peanut butter taffy. It's OK, definitely not the worst, but you're not alone in disliking them |
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Quoted: Been a long time since I had horehound candy. A sort of earthy flavor? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Not even close... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/440308/horehound-stick-candy_jpeg-3000674.JPG That was sheriff matt dillons favorite candy. Are you a communist? Have you ever tried it? It's fucking horrible! It's what people ate when they had no other options for sweets. Been a long time since I had horehound candy. A sort of earthy flavor? Yes, but with an unidentifiable medicinal taste and just a hint of sweetness. |
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Quoted: Everyone: The last time Necco wafers were everywhere was in the 60s. Now they are only available at Ace Hardware and I was just wondering, does this mean the popularity of Necco wafers is waning? bownbomber: Oh, no. No, no, no, no, no. No, not at all. I - I - I just think that the, uh, their appeal is becoming more selective. View Quote Necco are available at Dollar general |
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Quoted: Black licorice is terrible View Quote No it's not. This was one of my favorites growing up: Attached File At one time "Nibs" was a synonym for "Pokies". |
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Quoted: Not even close... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/440308/horehound-stick-candy_jpeg-3000674.JPG View Quote Came here to post this. My Grandmother always had this around, as well as anise flavored ribbon candy. I loved her dearly, and she got me out if the orphanage/foster "system". She was a marvelous cook. But man, did she have LOUSY taste in "candy". |
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Quoted: Quoted: This stuff, And it's not even close. This is communism in candy form. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/418696/GnP_jpg-3000683.JPG Yep, came to post this. Both parts of its name are lies. |
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Quoted: Absolutely. Total shit. Laughable that someone posted that in the "best candy" thread. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: This stuff, And it's not even close. This is communism in candy form. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/418696/GnP_jpg-3000683.JPG Absolutely. Total shit. Laughable that someone posted that in the "best candy" thread. That's called "trolling". |
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Candy corn is awful, but when propelled with a wrist rocket they make a nice welt on someone.
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That and Blackjack Chewing Gum
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I like banana flavoring so I like circus peanuts. Like most candy, however, too sugary.
To steal a bit from Jim Gaffigan since he shares my view on this: the valentines box of mystery chocolates filled with toothpaste. |
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Quoted: You're fucking crazy. That's one of the best. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Attached File |
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Quoted: Not even close... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/440308/horehound-stick-candy_jpeg-3000674.JPG View Quote This man knows his shit!!!! Horehounds for the ultimate win. |
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Quoted: This thread has nothing on this candy abomination. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/78788/Products_0005964_LRG-3000817.jpg View Quote Damn. I didn't think anyone else had ever even seen them. Although, once you have had one, it leaves a lasting memory. They taste like a rotting dumpster smells. We got a couple in a mix-your-own bag in Chinatown. Throwing them in the garbage wasn't enough. We had to take the garbage out to get rid of the smell. Attached File |
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You mean Spunow |
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