@werehatrack I get that, but seems like a major non-chocolate candy that missed the list. I swore off Skittles when they put in Green Apple. I’ve had a few since they put lime back in, but been long enough they’re not as appealing (and I could use less sugar in my diet…)
@IWUJackson@pakopako@werehatrack I had a friend mildly allergic to strawberries. You can be allergic to all sorts of very specific things. I think chicken also bothered her system.
@IWUJackson@Salanth@werehatrack Ah.
I was more on the belief the artificial flavors were non-allergenic (though I do have friends who get migraines depending on the kind of food coloring agents used, often the “natural” pink and red colors).
@Kyeh@Lynnerizer if you ever get a chance (if you haven’t already) try Dutch/Holland/Netherlands licorice or “drop” as it’s sometime called. At least 20 varieties.
Bigger cities sometimes have import specialty shops that may have it. Otherwise needs a trip there or have someone bring some over on a flight. Note that some are basically tiny concentrated balls of salt and ammonia — how can that be good?
@Lynnerizer@pakopako I can almost understand the salty part — a lot of mainstream US candies are quite salty but hidden by sweet/chocolate. In those licorice things it’s the dominant sensation which we are not used to. The one I found most “troubling” is the ammonia taste in some, that makes me think I mixed up some cleaning solution the wrong way and then dipped candy in it.
A middle-ground is Australian Black Licorice sometimes available at Trader Joe’s or even larger grocery stores. I like those. A definite step-up from red/black vines stuff (and that’s fine for what it is — those are just too weak for me)
@Kyeh@pmarin
Being I don’t remember knowing about that salty tasting ammonia licorice I did a Google search and had an interesting read. Apparently Scandinavians LOVE it and know that they’re the minority! The Disgusting Food Museum (I never even knew a disgusting food museum existed!🫨) in Malmo had some interesting things to say as well. Here’s the link… https://www.voguescandinavia.com/articles/why-are-we-so-obsessed-with-liquorice-in-scandinavia
@Kyeh@Lynnerizer that is great! I have a “bucket list” trip someday I hope to do in that region: Lego homeland, IKEA place of origin, and oddly I think Malmo came up in some travel info I was looking at. So now, no doubt: “disgusting food museum” is on the list. Hope to get that in before pining for the fjords.
@SafetyDance I think it’s because the full size ones dry out faster. I’ve gotten full sized ones right out of the shipping container and they tasted very soft.
Something like that was sold here maybe 2 years ago. Not fish though. In tiny bags. Maybe the era of surplus airline snacks? I’m concerned I might have an opened box of them somewhere and I have no idea where.
Nerd gummies are the absolute best!
Sweetarts!
@Pony Definitely Sweetarts
Sour Patch Kids
Skittles and Starburst get the shaft??
@IWUJackson Not everyone adores them. In my case, one of the flavors of each gives me a mild allergic reaction.
@werehatrack I get that, but seems like a major non-chocolate candy that missed the list. I swore off Skittles when they put in Green Apple. I’ve had a few since they put lime back in, but been long enough they’re not as appealing (and I could use less sugar in my diet…)
@IWUJackson @werehatrack I’m curious why one specific flavor is causing an angry reaction
@IWUJackson @pakopako @werehatrack I had a friend mildly allergic to strawberries. You can be allergic to all sorts of very specific things. I think chicken also bothered her system.
@IWUJackson @Salanth @werehatrack Ah.
I was more on the belief the artificial flavors were non-allergenic (though I do have friends who get migraines depending on the kind of food coloring agents used, often the “natural” pink and red colors).
Candy Corn
sorry guys couldn’t resist
/giphy evil candy corn
NERDS. After all, you are what you eat
@jsh139 I was a nerd before they became cool.
Chicks didn’t dig 1970s nerds. And don’t think the candy existed yet.
Contrary to popular belief, Reese’s Pieces contain no chocolate. It’s just peanut butter and the candy shell.
@DustyCartridge
@DustyCartridge
Popular belief? It’s the reason I was always disappointed in them. Peanut-butter M&Ms are what they always should have been.
Licorice, any flavor, especially black!
@Lynnerizer Oh man - you can have ALL of mine!
@Kyeh
@Kyeh @Lynnerizer if you ever get a chance (if you haven’t already) try Dutch/Holland/Netherlands licorice or “drop” as it’s sometime called. At least 20 varieties.
Bigger cities sometimes have import specialty shops that may have it. Otherwise needs a trip there or have someone bring some over on a flight. Note that some are basically tiny concentrated balls of salt and ammonia — how can that be good?
@Lynnerizer @pmarin Eeeuw - I’ve had the cat ones! I like licorice allsorts, so my mother assumed I’d like those - but they’re SO STRONG!
YES!
NOoooooo!
@Lynnerizer salted I bet
(I do like salty black licorice over the sugary kind; unless you’re giving me chocolate Twizzlers)
@pakopako
But on chocolate Twizzlers, OM-Goodness they’re DELICIOUS! 
Okay, I don’t know that I’ve ever heard of salted licorice nevermind tasted it!
@Lynnerizer @pakopako I can almost understand the salty part — a lot of mainstream US candies are quite salty but hidden by sweet/chocolate. In those licorice things it’s the dominant sensation which we are not used to. The one I found most “troubling” is the ammonia taste in some, that makes me think I mixed up some cleaning solution the wrong way and then dipped candy in it.
A middle-ground is Australian Black Licorice sometimes available at Trader Joe’s or even larger grocery stores. I like those. A definite step-up from red/black vines stuff (and that’s fine for what it is — those are just too weak for me)
@Kyeh @pmarin
The Disgusting Food Museum (I never even knew a disgusting food museum existed!
🫨) in Malmo had some interesting things to say as well. Here’s the link… 
https://www.voguescandinavia.com/articles/why-are-we-so-obsessed-with-liquorice-in-scandinavia
Being I don’t remember knowing about that salty tasting ammonia licorice I did a Google search and had an interesting read. Apparently Scandinavians LOVE it and know that they’re the minority!
@Kyeh @Lynnerizer that is great! I have a “bucket list” trip someday I hope to do in that region: Lego homeland, IKEA place of origin, and oddly I think Malmo came up in some travel info I was looking at. So now, no doubt: “disgusting food museum” is on the list. Hope to get that in before pining for the fjords.
/youtube parrot pining for the fjords
@Kyeh @pmarin
That’s going to be one great trip, ENJOY! Hope you share some pics!
@Lynnerizer it’s not a candy, it’s a nasal decongestant/wake-up call
https://www.saveur.com/scandinavian-salt-licorice-salmiak/
@pakopako
Even as a kid I loved that nasty cough syrup. 
Everything has to start out as something!
Gummy bears fun size are really fun.
The fun size twizzlers. Their texture is so much better than the fullsize ones
@SafetyDance I think it’s because the full size ones dry out faster. I’ve gotten full sized ones right out of the shipping container and they tasted very soft.
Licorice
Swedish fish.
Something like that was sold here maybe 2 years ago. Not fish though. In tiny bags. Maybe the era of surplus airline snacks? I’m concerned I might have an opened box of them somewhere and I have no idea where.
@pmarin I managed to give away all my Valentine’s Sour Patch Kids Smarties I bought when they were here or on Woot; it only took fifteen months.
@pmarin They sold Swedish horse chewies.