In this list of the worst Halloween candies, Serious Eats mentions candy corn and describes it as “[T]he most polarizing candy of all. The fruitcake of Halloween; it just never goes away.” Unfortunately for them (but fortunate for their hits counter), their entire list of candies is really controversial. I guarantee you they’ve insulted one of your favorites, as they got several of mine.
Their first mistake wasn’t hating on candy corn. I love that mutant orange stuff, but I know not everyone does. Where they got my goat is when they badmouthed individually wrapped hard candies, specifically those little strawberry-patterned, strawberry-flavored candies that I absolutely love. Those are the absolute best candies money can buy. I can understand hating on toothbrushes, raisins, and apples, but come on!
When you bite into those strawberry things, you get a little burst of strawberry flavor goop! Who doesn’t like that?! I love flavored goop!
Image (and place to buy strawberry candy) Hometown Favorites
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