No.228
Revive the complacent world of candy by discussing and sharing your favorites - hidden gems or underappreciated classics, foreign or domestic, gummy, chocolate, or something else entirely, anything goes.
I have lamented before that it often feels as if all the big candy bars were invented decades ago and that innovation has greatly slowed down these days, especially in the chocolate bar world. One realization I had recently was that there are still people out there trying new things at a mass-production level - it's just that these ideas always get funneled into being a spin-off of an existing candy, for marketing purposes. For example, we're not getting new bite-size chocolate candies ala M&Ms, but we are regularly getting new "flavors" of M&Ms. I still think this is less delightful than an aisle full of products that feel truly distinct, but things could be worse.
You can always go to local candymakers for out-there flavors or ingredients (the quality will be much better too), but there are some unique candies that are probably only really feasible at mass-production scale. I'd love for both to succeed and continue making interesting new candy!
Hell, even bars that had their own name for many years (and still managed to hold their own in the candy aisle) are being bought up and rebranded as spin-off candies. The candy bar formerly known as "Take 5" is now "Reese's Take 5", complete with an orange-wrapper makeover. This makes the bar blend in with all the other Reese's variations on the shelf, and I honestly had no idea it was in there until I looked closer the other week.
Anyway, apparently picrel is the biggest upcoming candy launch, should be in stores Feb '25 - Reese's pieces bark. Would you try it?
No.232
>>229>Even if it's just a coating on the outside, it dominates the flavour and everyone loves it because everyone loves chocolate.I love (dark) chocolate, but I can understand this. It's usually the primary flavor in whatever it's in.
>I don't like sweet things much any moreI still like sweet things a fair deal, but I find I need breaks of savory/salty to not get palate fatigue if the sweet thing is more than a small serving. I guess dark chocolate helps in that regard, since its bitterness makes it less tiring to eat.
No.239
Candy is crack. Sugar is the worst drug on earth. I hope to kick this habit and eat candies only once a week.
No.241
>>239>Candy is crack.Well, I don't think it's
that addictive, or destructive. I do think excessive sugar consumption is probably the single biggest dietary hazard for most people. But I made this thread under the assumption of responsible consumption (´･ω･`)
Once a week sounds totally achievable and reasonable if that's what you want to go for.
>>240She hates coconut? Many such cases. I think as a kid I always gave away my almond joys.
No.247
>>240NOOO I LOVE ALMONDJOY
No.253
MAKE CANDY GREAT AGAIN
No.299
Opinions on black licorice?
No.301
>>299I love black licorice! well, some types can be a bit cloying. but I love "salty" (ammonium chloride) black licorice. I've tried a bunch of brands but I think venco is my favorite so far, which is nice, since it's easier to come by than a lot of the other ones I've tried