Author Topic: I'm eating foreign candy/snacks/food/beverages (Read 43928 times)

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #50 on:** January 31, 2014, 04:31:46 PM »

Quote from: UncleBob on January 31, 2014, 03:42:39 PM

So, this showed up at my door today.

At first I was like "Oh... gummies." I mean, I like gummies and all, but we have gummies here in the states. This same brand even (Haribo, not Jolly Jungle, as far as I've ever seen). I was a bit sad. But then, I looked at the ingredients. Elderberries, Hibiscus, Passion Fruit... Spinach! Weird.

Can't wait to try these.

Quote from: oohhboy on January 31, 2014, 03:57:04 PM

Wait, isn't Haribo that company that makes those artificial gummies that cause people to project liquid hate?

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/forums/index.php?topic=27928.msg821811#msg821811

Enjoy Uncle Bob, please report back hourly with updates.

UncleBob · « **Reply #51 on:** January 31, 2014, 04:48:42 PM »

Thankfully, these are made with sugar (and real sugar, by the ingredients listing - not even HFCS!), so I don't think I'll have that problem.

Although, imagine this made with the fake stuff.

Stratos · « **Reply #52 on:** January 31, 2014, 04:49:37 PM »

Quote from: UncleBob on January 31, 2014, 04:48:42 PM

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Sounds like a North Korean prison camp torture method...

Plugabugz · « **Reply #53 on:** February 01, 2014, 07:38:07 AM »

I've bought those gummies all the time, in fact i have a pack sitting here next to me.

I sent those because several friends of mine in the USA all said they've never heard of haribo - so i assumed they weren't there and sent those.

Next time i'll send something that is UK specific in a couple weeks.

UncleBob · « **Reply #54 on:** February 01, 2014, 09:38:15 AM »

No, no, they're great! The only Haribo stuff I've seen are gummy bears and tiny cola bottles. I haven't broken these open yet (want to share them with my wife so that if you've poisoned them, we can die together like Romeo and Juliet) but the mixture of flavors in them sound very unique.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #55 on:** February 01, 2014, 12:28:02 PM »

Awww, that is probably the most romantic thing I've ever heard on these forums.

Better make sure you eat the same amount at the same time so that no one accidentally survives.

UncleBob · « **Reply #56 on:** February 04, 2014, 10:33:32 PM »

No one? I'm a little insulted.

oohhboy · « **Reply #57 on:** February 04, 2014, 10:40:53 PM »

Hey I am no one! I was just 12 Hours too early!

UncleBob · « **Reply #58 on:** February 04, 2014, 10:46:02 PM »

You could resend and be the first to message me in the correct time frame.

Plugabugz · « **Reply #59 on:** February 06, 2014, 05:06:52 AM »

Maybe we should put a sticky in the FUNHAUS OF DOOM?

But have you eaten the haribos yet?

oohhboy · « **Reply #60 on:** February 06, 2014, 09:13:42 AM »

He is still alive. So no.

Plugabugz · « **Reply #61 on:** March 07, 2014, 10:10:17 AM »

WE NEED AN UPDATE.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #62 on:** March 08, 2014, 06:12:04 PM »

I will go to the store today.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #63 on:** March 09, 2014, 12:40:46 AM »

Okay, so I made another trip to the store for another trio of candy bars.

Violet Crumble

What the heck was this? The candy is neither violet nor crumble. Talk amongst yourselves Large chocolate covered... hard foam? Seriously, the foam is very hard and dry. It reminds me of the foam caulking you use to fill in the cracks for insulation. I think it was honey flavored, not sure, It got better as I ate more, not sure if I would go out of my way to eat another.

Duplo Ganze Nuss

This is be Ferrero, the company that makes Ferrero Roche, which my Dad always buys for the holidays. This tastes very similar to them. The hazelnut is larger and the cream larger in quantity and it may have some chocolate. It was my favorite from the selection today.

Coffee Crisp

I don't drink coffee, but this was still pretty good. Chocolate around wafers and a coffee flavored cream. I can see why it's popular. I'm surprised Nestle doesn't sell them in America.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #64 on:** March 28, 2014, 12:40:53 AM »

BUMP

Couple more candy selections, this time from the Asian market.

White Rabbit Creamy Candy

Okay, this one is kind of like a Tootsie Roll in shape, but instead of chocolate it tastes like milk. Have you ever had those weird Cow Tales candies? A bit like that. The really weird part though is each piece of candy is wrapped in a thin rice paper, which flakes out when you bite in. All in all, not bad.

Crown Strawberry ?

This one I couldn't find the full name for and didn't find any pictures online. It is a chewy candy, like a Starburst but tougher. What interesting is instead of an artificial strawberry flavor it tastes much more like a really strawberry and is much more tart.

PROTIP: combine both candies in mouth for delicious 'berries and cream taste!

Oblivion · « **Reply #65 on:** March 28, 2014, 01:35:07 AM »

What is this magical store that you get such good candy at?

ShyGuy · « **Reply #66 on:** March 28, 2014, 01:44:02 AM »

Quote from: Oblivion on March 28, 2014, 01:35:07 AM

What is this magical store that you get such good candy at?

This is where I got the last two.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #67 on:** May 26, 2014, 11:03:52 PM »

So this isn't technically candy, but it is definitely fast food. From our neighbors to the south, I present: Gansito. Some member of the Disney Duck family is apparently the mascot.

This is a bit like a twinkie, except white and more cakey, less sponge cakey. Well, a chocolate covered twinkie. As you can see, the added some raspberry jelly in as well. Plus, the white cream was coconut flavored. and chocolate sprinkles on top.

All in all, pretty good. They really jammed a lot in there and it works.

EDIT: I forgot to mention where this is from! It's from Mexico.

Plugabugz · « **Reply #68 on:** May 27, 2014, 02:52:49 AM »

We never found out how Bob got on with the haribo's....?

Stratos · « **Reply #69 on:** May 27, 2014, 06:04:17 PM »

Next time I go to Guatemala I will have to bring back a bunch of the candy. I think it tastes better because they are not afraid to use actual sugar and all of the crap that makes jink food taste good.

I miss my lard-filled Oreos.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #70 on:** May 27, 2014, 09:51:56 PM »

There is one Mexican Candy that I am afraid to try. It appears to be a solidified syrup in a plastic spoon. WHAT IS UP WITH THAT.

Spak-Spang · « **Reply #71 on:** May 27, 2014, 11:52:46 PM »

Quote from: ShyGuy on March 28, 2014, 01:44:02 AM

Quote from: Oblivion on March 28, 2014, 01:35:07 AM
What is this magical store that you get such good candy at?

This is where I got the last two.

Korean snacks are pretty nice. They have this nice chewy sweet and spicy Jelly Candy. They don't call it Gummy because that is the Korean word for Spider.

I get Foreign candy here all the time. Snickers, M&Ms, Belgium chocolates. Ha.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #72 on:** May 27, 2014, 11:54:51 PM »

Quote from: ShyGuy on May 27, 2014, 09:51:56 PM

There is one Mexican Candy that I am afraid to try. It appears to be a solidified syrup in a plastic spoon. WHAT IS UP WITH THAT.

It's tamarind with pico-de gallo on it or something? It's a spicy sweet candy on a plastic spoon.
Very popular in hispanic circles.

I'm not a fan of tamarind (or sweets in general) though, and have didn't really like the spoon candy.

Spak-Spang · « **Reply #73 on:** May 27, 2014, 11:58:00 PM »

By the way Shyguy if you find My Chews...I find them to taste better.

Stratos · « **Reply #74 on:** May 28, 2014, 10:04:48 AM »

I didn't think I would like the sweet/spicy combo but it is surprisingly good. Wouldn't eat a ton of it at once but I'll go for it from time-to-time now.

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