Haribo – Peaches
Expectations are a tricky thing – when I think of brands like Haribo, I think of really stiff, firm, flavourful gummies that will work my jaw out more than chewing gum. But what happens when…
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Candy
Darrell Lea – Mixed Fruit Soft Australian Licorice
Licorice as a candy often bets a bad rap. While I do love my some licorice, I totally see why people wince or cringe at the mere word. The term gets kind of confusing these…
Hi-Chew Doubles – Shine Muscat & Ruby Roman Grape
I lamented before that Morinaga is kind of throwing all sorts of flavours together to see what works, and today’s flavour seems like a rehash of something that was successful before.The only difference is the…
Haribo – Fruity Penguins
It’s been far too long since I’ve had a dose of my favourite (so far) Haribo flavour of Tangfastics, and the delicious foamy crocodiles that come with it. Since I’ve been having trouble finding them…
Red Band – Wine Gums
Ever the sucker for wine gums, I never pass up a chance to try a brand I haven’t already. Red Band is a Dutch candy company created in 1928 and is one of the big…
Panda Licorice – Soft Licorice
I’ve talked a bit before about how Panda is the brand that I feel can get people into actual decent licorice, and not the plastic Twizzlers nonsense that you see everywhere. Sure it’s more expensive…
Fujiya – Dole Gummy Candy Double Grape
Fujiya is a brand I associate mostly with chocolate – from their Milky products with the ever creepy Peko Chan mascot, or the Country Ma’am cookie line, they seem to do well with the dairy…
Mintia Breeze – Fresh Peach
Given the limited human interactions for me these days, coupled with the inability to share snacks with others, my propensity for mints in general has taken a nose dive. Mints, unlike Hi-Chews or a bag…
Kasugai Tsubu Gummies – Halloween
Kasugai is known primarily for their gummy candies. They have a wide range of gummy products that have been around since forever. The name might not ring a bell, but I assure you if you’ve…
Panda Licorice – Natural Raspberry
Panda Licorice is one of those brands that’s been around for a while, but relatively speaking it hasn’t made it’s presence known very well. What I mean is that it’s been in North American for…