I will take this time to expound on the most frivolous and beloved aspect of my life. Candy!
At least once a month I venture into various stores to try new sour candies. If they don’t taste good, I throw out the rest. Bad for the wallet, good for my five cavities.
I was joking with a friend this week about how some of our literary-endowed classmates were now subjugating themselves to Buzzfeed media crack.
I am not a stranger to the trend. Here is a top list of my favorite sour candies.
- Shockers: It’s rare to have a nice texture and pucker all the way through. Sadly, this product no longer exists.
- Strawberry straws: better than number 3 for tooth sensitivity reasons. Note that the good kind is not of the brand Sour Punch.
- Strawberry belts: too much surface area but fantastic flavor.
- Nerd ropes: The contrast of crunch to chew is what earns this candy its place here!
- Pulparindos: a Mexican favorite.
- Nothing else, really.
Honorable mention: Airhead Xtreme Sours. The recipe has changed in recent years to its downfall.