Nostalgic candy

[Ian Naxieas]

LOTSA GOOD SHIT

I've actually had most of those thanks to import markets and living in Amsterdam for a bit, that's a good list. Kinder has become a thing in the USA now, but I dunno, it doesn't taste as good as it did in Europe? It's probably the exact same shit and I'm just being grumpy because food in the USA tasted like shit when I came back. x)

QUENTIN TARANTINO'S FAVORITE

Oh shit, that unlocked a memory. I loved that shit. As for why it was a foot, I don't know, maybe because being gross was the hip thing in the 80s/90s?

CHILDHOOD CANCER

Oh man, you guys had chocolate filled ones? The only ones I ever remember were basically just like a dusty stick of edible chalk. The only place I remember that sold them were ice cream trucks.

As for me, I've spent too much time on Google trying to remind myself of forgotten candy. x) I know the point of the topic is just candy you are nostalgic for, but I was trying to find stuff you can't find anymore. A search for "90s candy" just brings you to a bunch of candy sellers that are selling stuff that was sold in the 90s and still being produced. I WANT A DEEPER DIVE THAN THAT. LIKE THE FOOT CANDY. I did find a couple at least.

Reese's cups have always been my favorite candy and you can find them stuffed will all sorts of shit these days, but not the cookie cups. Those were the ultimate form of a Reese's cup as far as I'm concerned.

My mom would pack these (or Gushers) with my lunch all the time.

Basically a super inferior Kinder Egg. I don't have much nostalgia for the candy itself, but the fucking song from the commercials is burned into my mind.

Ahhh, this one I really loved. Thick liquidy candy was always my jam and this was a whole tube of it. The, uh, interestingly shaped tip with thick liquid pouring out probably explains why I'm not straight either. Oh boy.

I've never been a fan of gum, but for some reason when you half chop it up and half make it into dust it's really good.

Now this is a deep fuckin' pull. Another weird gum that I liked! I remember my friends liked it too and would call it "Chew Loogie" instead of it's real name. Eww.

Other than those, most everything I liked is still around. Butterfinger, Reese's, Twix, Kit Kat, etc. Candy tastes like shit nowadays though. I know nostalgia will always taint things, but Hershey bars did NOT taste like literal vomit when I was a kid. I got a Butterfinger for my boyfriend and I the other day and we both agreed those taste like shit now too. Everything is smaller and more cheaply made. Too sweet as well. European chocolate is miles better, even the cheap stuff.

Dishonorable mention goes to this shit. Not very good and a pain in the ass. You got a nice chunk of paper with the candy half the time too. I got it all the fucking time. Not by choice, but I guess they were just cheap. Makes sense, it's 60% paper. :V

 

[Yousef]

I've actually had most of those thanks to import markets and living in Amsterdam for a bit, that's a good list. Kinder has become a thing in the USA now, but I dunno, it doesn't taste as good as it did in Europe? It's probably the exact same shit and I'm just being grumpy because food in the USA tasted like shit when I came back. x)

Oh shit, that unlocked a memory. I loved that shit. As for why it was a foot, I don't know, maybe because being gross was the hip thing in the 80s/90s?

Oh man, you guys had chocolate filled ones? The only ones I ever remember were basically just like a dusty stick of edible chalk. The only place I remember that sold them were ice cream trucks.

As for me, I've spent too much time on Google trying to remind myself of forgotten candy. x) I know the point of the topic is just candy you are nostalgic for, but I was trying to find stuff you can't find anymore. A search for "90s candy" just brings you to a bunch of candy sellers that are selling stuff that was sold in the 90s and still being produced. I WANT A DEEPER DIVE THAN THAT. LIKE THE FOOT CANDY. I did find a couple at least.

View attachment 13520Reese's cups have always been my favorite candy and you can find them stuffed will all sorts of shit these days, but not the cookie cups. Those were the ultimate form of a Reese's cup as far as I'm concerned.

View attachment 13525My mom would pack these (or Gushers) with my lunch all the time.
View attachment 13531Basically a super inferior Kinder Egg. I don't have much nostalgia for the candy itself, but the fucking song from the commercials is burned into my mind.
View attachment 13534Ahhh, this one I really loved. Thick liquidy candy was always my jam and this was a whole tube of it. The, uh, interestingly shaped tip with thick liquid pouring out probably explains why I'm not straight either. Oh boy.
View attachment 13536I've never been a fan of gum, but for some reason when you half chop it up and half make it into dust it's really good.
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View attachment 13538Now this is a deep fuckin' pull. Another weird gum that I liked! I remember my friends liked it too and would call it "Chew Loogie" instead of it's real name. Eww.

Other than those, most everything I liked is still around. Butterfinger, Reese's, Twix, Kit Kat, etc. Candy tastes like shit nowadays though. I know nostalgia will always taint things, but Hershey bars did NOT taste like literal vomit when I was a kid. I got a Butterfinger for my boyfriend and I the other day and we both agreed those taste like shit now too. Everything is smaller and more cheaply made. Too sweet as well. European chocolate is miles better, even the cheap stuff.

View attachment 13540Dishonorable mention goes to this shit. Not very good and a pain in the ass. You got a nice chunk of paper with the candy half the time too. I got it all the fucking time too. Not by choice, but I guess they were just cheap. Makes sense, it's 60% paper. :V

Lmao that is a creative and flattering way to quote posts. Yeah, Kinder is quite huge here in Kuwait. There’s a lot of small little food places that serve “kinder-themed” desert dishes that do have the actual chocolate. It’s a nice novelty.

 

[Ian Naxieas]

Lmao that is a creative and flattering way to quote posts. Yeah, Kinder is quite huge here in Kuwait. There’s a lot of small little food places that serve “kinder-themed” desert dishes that do have the actual chocolate. It’s a nice novelty.

Awww, thank you. The Kinder themed dessert isn't something I would have ever expected. I'd love to try it though.

 

[SwordBreaker39]

I grew up with these 2 as a kid
The one candy that will make non Nordic people Gag and always fun to see people reaction knowing how weak people are and I can eat a whole bag in 10-15min


Another classic I grew up on with ftruit and Sweet licorice and some salt licorice

 

[Yousef]

Awww, thank you. The Kinder themed dessert isn't something I would have ever expected. I'd love to try it though.

They go really well with stuff that you already expect sweet stuff on like pancakes, waffles, French toast. You can also order it as a milkshake too (there’s also hot drinks). It all depends on the cafe you visit. The smaller local cafes here get quite creative haha.

 

[Bonkers225]

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[pl1sk1n]

Literally different depending on where you buy them...

I miss them all, not sold where i am now...

Not sure if folks remember these guys at all? Also used to do stickers.

 

[stealthRUSH]

wax bottle shape candy

 

[Bakuma1997]

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My favorite was biting the tip of the Doritos 3D and adding hot sauce from a packet, those were the rage in the Cooperativa (School shop) of Elementary

 

[nachito]

For me is this.