OT What's your favorite candy?

Submitted by corundum on

So is it OT season yet? Yes? No? Maybe?

 

Either way, I'm having an absolutely fucked day at work because our IT department's incompetency is Dave Brandon as CEO level. I thought I would kill some time by starting a heated MgoBoard debate.

 

What is your favorite candy and why is it Peanut M&M's?

pz

April 9th, 2018 at 2:34 PM ^

Not sure if it is my overall favorite, but I can pretty much never turn down Raisinets.

I've definitely accidentally eaten the entire giant box at the movie theater during just the previews.

 

Also, IMO Salt Water Taffy is tragically underrated. Wish good salt water taffy were more easily/widely available.

 

For the record, Snickers, Twix, etc. are all damned fine candies. How is choosing a favorite even possible? I have a huge sweet tooth, so I say yes to just about all of them...

Naked Bootlegger

April 9th, 2018 at 2:40 PM ^

Peanut M&Ms, 100 Grand bars, Dove chocolate 

This is my candy wish list.   Too bad I'm in the midst of an "oh shit, I just packed on 10 pounds of stuff classified loosely as non-muscular and need to lose it ASAP".

 

 

kevin holt

April 9th, 2018 at 2:42 PM ^

Shocked nobody has said Mars bars. The real ones, that foreign shit, not the American version with the almond on top. The kind you gotta go to Canada or the UK for.

Fishbulb

April 9th, 2018 at 2:45 PM ^

Wild Berry Skittles Gobstoppers Mike and Ike Swedish Fish Kit Kats (in the fridge) Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups (in the fridge) Twix Can we do a worst candy of all time too? I nominate: Chunky Candy Corn Circus Peanuts Raisinets Neco Wafers Black licorice Your grandma’s hard candy (round and oval candy with bumps, ended up sticking together in the jar—old lady candy) Tootsie Rolls (the Spam of chocolate)

Yostal

April 9th, 2018 at 2:57 PM ^

Except, ironically, chocolate.

Hershey's Nuggets.

The density of the chocolate is optimal over a straight bar.

The wrapping comes off easier than a Kiss.

The wrapping does provide a barrier to entry that makes overeating them less likely.

The flavor blend in the palate (which I learned about at Hershey Chocolate World last summer) is a unique blend build largely on the fresh milk used in creation.

That said, you hand me almost any candy and I'm not looking at you sideways.  Well, maybe FauxMo, but he knows why.

UM Fan from Sydney

April 9th, 2018 at 2:59 PM ^

My favorite and the best is Reese's Cups/eggs/trees/whatever. Basically anything Reese's You're all wrong if you don't think the same.

Also, it's pronounced exactly like it is spelled. Reese's. Possessive form of Reese. It's not pronounced "reesees." Drives me insane when people call them "reesees peecees." Since when is "pieces" pronounced "peecees?"

Yostal

April 9th, 2018 at 3:04 PM ^

Are you particular about the chocolate/peanut butter ratio differences between the various size and shape configurations of various Reese's offerings?

In my mind, the "penny cups" are much better than the larger offering because they have slightly more chocolate density to the peanut butter core.

Yes, this door has been opened, I have opinions.

skurnie

April 9th, 2018 at 3:01 PM ^

Easter Reese’s Pieces Eggs are a real problem for me this time of year. Man they’re so good.

Also love Cadbury Dairy Milk bars and the eggs. Easter candy is the best

Whole Milk

April 9th, 2018 at 3:07 PM ^

Personally, I think Snickers is the most well rounded candy. Holiday themed Reeses is my favorite however, followed closely by Take 5, Crispy M&M's, Pink Starbursts, and the occasional Sour apple sucker for when I want to taste something fabulous but also get five cavities.