Johnny Unusual Ate This - A near-weekly series of terrible mistakes

[Johnny Unusual]

Tomorrow!

Popcorn - Cajun

Hey, new popcorn flavours.

Sour Gummy Tutti Frutti Bottles

Wait, is tutti frutti a drink?

Root Beer Cotton Candy

I didn't think he was cool, but then I noticed the sunglasses.

Chips and Chocolate Fudge

Chocolate covered chips is a thing. But chips and fudge is new.

Pal-o-Mine

A chocolate bar with peanut fudge on the inside. This is a local bar! Yay, New Brunswick!

Big Mouth Strawberry

No, I didn't just do this. The last one was sour.

Maynard's Swedish Berries Creme

Creme; it's like cream but spelled different.

Hershey's Marshmallow Heart

How I also describe my heart.

Dunkin Iced Coffee Cake Batter Donut

There better be chunks.

 

[LBD_Nytetrayn]

Pal-o-Mine

A chocolate bar with peanut fudge on the inside. This is a local bar! Yay, New Brunswick!

This was good. I need to have another someday.

...along with the red stuff my wife obliterated.

 

[Johnny Unusual]

...along with the red stuff my wife obliterated.

Oh, Chicken Bones.

Yeah, I'm always surprised how well those go over. I feel like here in New Brunswick, they are viewed on like candy corn; they aren't great but it's tradition. OK a bit better than that but my point stands.

 

[LBD_Nytetrayn]

Ha, that's wild.

And I knew they were *something* bones, but it eluded me as I wrote that.

 

[JBear]

Can confirm that chicken bones have always been "around" over the holidays for my entire life and I have always found them to be vaguely unpleasant.

 

[Daikaiju]

Oh, Chicken Bones.

Yeah, I'm always surprised how well those go over. I feel like here in New Brunswick, they are viewed on like candy corn; they aren't great but it's tradition. OK a bit better than that but my point stands.

You could try these.

https://www.amazon.ca/Atkinsons-Candy-Chick-O-Stick-160-Piece/dp/B00152VHXG/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Atkinson&qid=1707104311&sr=8-2

 

[Johnny Unusual]

Popcorn - Cajun

Hey, new popcorn flavours.

Spicy but not too spicy, which I often like in popcorn

Sour Gummy Tutti Frutti Bottles

Wait, is tutti frutti a drink?

Not bad but I much prefer cola gummies.

Root Beer Cotton Candy

I didn't think he was cool, but then I noticed the sunglasses.

It was OK. I feel like there was more crystal clumping in this one.

Chips and Chocolate Fudge

Chocolate covered chips is a thing. But chips and fudge is new.

Ugh, the chips were stale.

Pal-o-Mine

A chocolate bar with peanut fudge on the inside. This is a local bar! Yay, New Brunswick!

A much better fudge. Ganong makes good chocolate

Big Mouth Strawberry

No, I didn't just do this. The last one was sour.

I feel like this is sour too. I was OK, I guess.

Maynard's Swedish Berries Creme

Creme; it's like cream but spelled different.

Mostly just Swedish Berries with a slight vanilla taste. If you like Swedish Berries, you'll like this, probably.

Hershey's Marshmallow Heart

How I also describe my heart.

If you've had a chocolate covered marshmallow before, there are no surprises here.

Dunkin Iced Coffee Cake Batter Donut

There better be chunks.

I liked the other Dunkin coffee better. The vanilla cake taste just doesn't do it for me in drink form.

 

[Kirin]

Are Swedish Berries akin to Swedish Fish? I've never come across them before.

 

[Johnny Unusual]

Are Swedish Berries akin to Swedish Fish? I've never come across them before.

Basically. The shape difference kind of makes it a different experience; there are more soft insides and it's therefore a bit less chewy.

 

[Johnny Unusual]

Monday...

Popcorn - Cincinnati Chili

Isn't that just chili on spaghetti? That's madness and I love it, baby!

Pringles - Super Hot Spicy Crayfish

It's like lobster babies but hotter.

Fanta Pineapple and Grapefruit

Look, we just spilled two Fanta vats into each other and decided to sell it.

Jelly Belly Gum - Very Cherry

Fuck you, regular cherry! I'm a "very" man, now!

Starburst Duo - Blue Raspberry Lemon

Love lemon, don't care for blue raspberry so it will be interesting to see where this goes.

Reese's Miniature Cups Zero Sugar

Hey, almost always love a Reese's cup.

M&M's Cookie

Big Mouth Cherry

THIS ISN'T VERY AT ALL!

Wonka Magic Hat Gummies

Wonka has a lot going on but is his hat being magic canon?

 

[Büge]

Wonka has a lot going on but is his hat being magic canon?

 

[Johnny Unusual]

Popcorn - Cincinnati Chili

Isn't that just chili on spaghetti? That's madness and I love it, baby!

This was OK. Some slight chili and cheese flavour. Nothing exciting

Pringles - Super Hot Spicy Crayfish

It's like lobster babies but hotter.

This tasted quite good and I liked it more than a lot of seafood flavoured chips. But... it claims Super Hot with five chilis and it isn't even somewhat hot. It's "kinda". It's not unhot but if this was presented to me as just Crayfish chips I would go "oh, there's a little bit to this." Don't get me wrong, I'm not a big hot spice guy but I want what's being sold, which are chips so spicy that we see Julius Pringle's o-face.

Fanta Pineapple and Grapefruit

Look, we just spilled two Fanta vats into each other and decided to sell it.

This was probably one of the better non-orange Fantas I've had in a while. The two flavours work ok together.

Jelly Belly Gum - Very Cherry

Fuck you, regular cherry! I'm a "very" man, now!

Also one of the better gums I've had in a while. Very much has a similar flavour to the beans.

Starburst Duo - Blue Raspberry Lemon

Love lemon, don't care for blue raspberry so it will be interesting to see where this goes.

Mmm, yeah I wish they mixed almost any other flavour with the lemon. Not bad but not interesting to me.

Reese's Miniature Cups Zero Sugar

Hey, almost always love a Reese's cup.

These were pretty good. I feel like I could tell the difference if I had them back to back but as is, they just taste like Reese cups.

M&M's Cookie

These tasted odd at first but as I went on it was sort of like cookies; the sweetness with a bit of salt made it easy to just gobble them right up.

Big Mouth Cherry

THIS ISN'T VERY AT ALL!

I liked it better than strawberry but I think I'd like "sour" cherry more.

Wonka Magic Hat Gummies

Wonka has a lot going on but is his hat being magic canon?

These weren't bad. The gimmick is they all look the same but have different flavours. But while I could tell the difference on taste, it reminded me that there isn't a huge gulf between these flavours for me.

 

[jpfriction]

Cincinnati chili is also more sweet than spicy. Absolute maniacs.

 

[Johnny Unusual]

Tomorrow!

Amish Country Southwestern Dust

The spicy popcorn dust was good but I liked it even better as seasoning for air-fried taters. Will this befall the same fate?!

Popcorn - Bacon Flavored

I thought I had this but last time it was Bacon and Cheddar.

Sour Cherry Cola Gummies

Cola gummies are my favourite. But I prefer gummies without sugar on the outside.

How the Grinch Stole Kisses

Stealing Kisses in 2024 is not a good look. Also, I think it's just kisses with Grinch wrapping.

El Bubble Mad Bull Bubble Gum - Red

Legally "not a cigar" kids.

Big Mouth Watermelon

I think there's one more I didn't try but this is also the last one they had.

Starburst Duos drink mix Strawberry Watermelon

I think I'll like this more than the last one.

Red Vines Sugar Free Strawberry

I never did finish the black licorice flavour.

Fanta... uh...

I THINK it's green apple.

 

[Büge]

Red Vines Sugar Free Strawberry

 

[Johnny Unusual]

Amish Country Southwestern Dust

The spicy popcorn dust was good but I liked it even better as seasoning for air-fried taters. Will this befall the same fate?!

This had a really nice smell and a good heat but the flavour didn't work with the popcorn. I think it will be better on taters.

Popcorn - Bacon Flavored

I thought I had this but last time it was Bacon and Cheddar.

OK. Not my least favourite flavoured popcorn but not real exciting.

Sour Cherry Cola Gummies

Cola gummies are my favourite. But I prefer gummies without sugar on the outside.

This wasn't bad. Again, these taste better without the coarse sugar coating.

How the Grinch Stole Kisses

Stealing Kisses in 2024 is not a good look. Also, I think it's just kisses with Grinch wrapping.

These tasted kind of like not-real chocolate. Or at least, inferior quality chocolate.

El Bubble Mad Bull Bubble Gum - Red

Legally "not a cigar" kids.

Tastes like red. *shrug*

Big Mouth Watermelon

I think there's one more I didn't try but this is also the last one they had.

Tastes like watermelon. These sprays are all kind of just OK.

Starburst Duos drink mix Strawberry Watermelon

I think I'll like this more than the last one.

Not a fan. Overall I'm not into the Starburst drink mixes but I actually think mixing the flavour is a change for the worse.

Red Vines Sugar Free Strawberry

I never did finish the black licorice flavour.

They were actually pretty solid strawberry licorice.

Fanta... uh...

I THINK it's green apple.

I literally forgot moments after I drank it to clock the actual flavour. I think it was green apple, though. I do remember I was unimpressed, though.

 

[Johnny Unusual]

Wednesday

All-Dressed Popcorn

All-dressed is a popular potato chip flavour in Canada that's a mix of mix of ketchup, barbecue sauce, sour cream and onion and salt & vinegar.

7-Up Lemon and Clementine

I actually remembered to get a receipt this time to check the name of the foreign language food,

Reese's Peanut Butter Rose

Still some Valentine's day leftovers on sale.

Laser Pop - Strawberry

It sounds good but it's a barely functioning flashlight with a tiny bit of candy in it.

Maritime Madness Lime and Cilantro

All the spiciness that cilantro has to offer (and there's a sauce one pepper level lower, too).

Cotton Candy Blue Raspberry

God dammit.

El Bubble Wild Tiger (orange)

Isn't that a fighting game character?

Peanut Butter Fudge

Gotten into the more basic Fudge flavours.

Sweet Sixteen Gummi Bear

A zero sugar big big gummi.

 

[LBD_Nytetrayn]

7-Up Lemon and Clementine

I actually remembered to get a receipt this time to check the name of the foreign language food,

Reese's Peanut Butter Rose

Still some Valentine's day leftovers on sale.

Okay, these have really captured my interest. The 7up especially, since I love 7up and I love oranges.

Maritime Madness Lime and Cilantro

All the spiciness that cilantro has to offer (and there's a sauce one pepper level lower, too).

This just reminded me of something I got locally: Frank's Red Hot, but in a Nashville Hot flavor. I think it's new? Picked up a bottle, but haven't tried it yet.

 

[Johnny Unusual]

BTW, not entirely related to my eating but right now I'm doing a list of top 50 duos and I need people to contribute their own lists by Friday. The more the better. And I didn't want to come out and say it but since this is a place to mention it, people are including food pairings...

Top 50 Duos Nomination Thread - Voting Twice

One is the loneliest number... but with two, you'll never be alone. Hey ya'll! It's me, Johnny Unusual and today we are going to celebrate things that come in twos, whether they be attractive opposites or in sync (not to be confused with N SYNC, who are, in fact, not a duo). Now we've done...

talking-time.net

 

[Kirin]

It just occurred to me to wonder, do the employees at the candy shop know all about your project by this point? Are they eagerly waiting each week to see what obscure unloved product you’ll pick up off their shelves?

 

[Daikaiju]

"Dude, he's back! Push the pickle gummi bucket!"

 

[Johnny Unusual]

All-Dressed Popcorn

All-dressed is a popular potato chip flavour in Canada that's a mix of mix of ketchup, barbecue sauce, sour cream and onion and salt & vinegar.

Not too vinegary for me. I liked it.

7-Up Lemon and Clementine

I actually remembered to get a receipt this time to check the name of the foreign language food,

I could taste the difference. It was pretty good. A slight orange flavour.

Reese's Peanut Butter Rose

Still some Valentine's day leftovers on sale.

Big Reese are usually too much for me but the pb chocolate ratio was my preferred version; not too much PB. Or if it was the same, the flat looking-shaped disguised it in my brain.

Laser Pop - Strawberry

It sounds good but it's a barely functioning flashlight with a tiny bit of candy in it.

Not bad. The flashlight part actually works better than I thought.

Maritime Madness Lime and Cilantro

All the spiciness that cilantro has to offer (and there's a sauce one pepper level lower, too).

Decent. Really only taste the spice if you dab it on your finger and into your mouth but the lime taste works well.

Cotton Candy Blue Raspberry

God dammit.

Not bad. Competant.

El Bubble Wild Tiger (orange)

Isn't that a fighting game character?

Oh, this tastes like orange Froot Loop. I don't mind that, really.

Peanut Butter Fudge

Gotten into the more basic Fudge flavours.

It's what it says on the package. Good stuff.

Sweet Sixteen Gummi Bear

A zero sugar big big gummi.

A good quality big gummy. If big gummies aren't handled with just the right texture it can be a chore but this worked.

 

[Johnny Unusual]

Thursday

Grapezilla Cotton Candy

Finally, Grape Ape and Godzookey had a baby.

Chocolate Milk Cotton Candy

Curious how this might differ from just chocolate cotton candy.

M&M's Chocolate Bark

Supposedly worse than their chocolate bites.

Silly Stix

Pixies? What are Pixies? These are Silly Stix.

Lay's Hot and Spicy Braised Duck Tongue Potato Chips

Complete with terrifying duck tongue image. And yes, I'm jazzed for this.

Fanta Grape

Had this before but now it's in a weird bottle.

Laser Pop Cherry

I tend to like cherry more than strawberry flavouring.

Mini-Eggs Fudge

Easter comes early.

Reese's White Hearts

And Valentine's comes late.

 

[Daikaiju]

Lay's Hot and Spicy Braised Duck Tongue Potato Chips

Johnny chooses horror.

 

[Kirin]

If that Reese’s was imported I’d say it’s for White Day which is still coming up, but its all in English so…

 

[Johnny Unusual]

Chocolate Milk Cotton Candy

Curious how this might differ from just chocolate cotton candy.

Yeah, like choco-cotton candy. It was fine.

M&M's Chocolate Bark

Supposedly worse than their chocolate bites.

Good but studding a good chocolate back with M&M's of the same chocolate consistency... doesn't add much to me.

Silly Stix

Pixies? What are Pixies? These are Silly Stix.

Ehh.... Slightly flavoured sugar.

Lay's Hot and Spicy Braised Duck Tongue Potato Chips

Complete with terrifying duck tongue image. And yes, I'm jazzed for this.

Not that hot but interesting. I won't go to bat strongly for it but an interesting flavour.

Fanta Grape

Had this before but now it's in a weird bottle.

It's an aluminum bottle and I love it. I've had Fanta Grape but I feel like the aluminum bottle is actually something that feels more comfortable to drink while keeping it cooler than a plastic bottle.

Laser Pop Cherry

I tend to like cherry more than strawberry flavouring.

I did like it better. Not significantly but I did.

Mini-Eggs Fudge

Easter comes early.

Some decent fudge

Reese's White Hearts

And Valentine's comes late.

I liked this more than I thought I would. Not strongly but as someone who isn't into white chocolate, the proportions of chocolate to PB worked rather well.

Grapezilla Cotton Candy

Finally, Grape Ape and Godzookey had a baby.

A decent grape cotton candy. But not that exciting.

 

[Johnny Unusual]

Tomorrow

Alan's Peach Juby's

Slightly different than the peaches I had before.

Lazer Pop Blue Raspberry

Next episode, Blue Lazer@ Next episode!

Theatre Popcorn Cotton Candy

Chocolate Strawberry

I was hoping it was a swirl but I don't think it is.

Trailer Park Boys - Chicken Chips

Again, I haven't seen the show in forever, did this actually reflect the show?

Cola Gummies

The best gummi.

Fanta Peach

I think I like these aluminum bottles.

Skippy Salted Nut Roll

Ah, nuts.

Huer Sour Rainbow Creme Whips

A Huer for youer.

 

[Kirin]

Never heard of a Crème Whip before. Canadian thing I guess?

 

[Johnny Unusual]

Alan's Peach Juby's

Slightly different than the peaches I had before.

These are good. I don't know if they taste different than the other ones but they are great.

Lazer Pop Blue Raspberry

Next episode, Blue Lazer@ Next episode!

Eeeh, I got a flashlight at least.

Theatre Popcorn Cotton Candy

This tastes just like... cotton candy. Maybe slightly like butter. But not strongly of popcorn.

Chocolate Strawberry

I was hoping it was a swirl but I don't think it is.

This, however, tastes much more as advertised. I mean, makes sense since chocolate and strawberries are already independent flavours.

Trailer Park Boys - Chicken Chips

Again, I haven't seen the show in forever, did this actually reflect the show?

Weirdly... I don't know if sweet is the word, but there's something going on with the umami that gives it a different tone to most "meat" flavoured chips. Not bad but not a strong recommendation either.

Cola Gummies

The best gummi.

Still the best.

Fanta Peach

I think I like these aluminum bottles.

I... actually didn't like that one as much as grape. Weird, because usually I prefer peach flavour to grape flavour.

Skippy Salted Nut Roll

Ah, nuts.

This was pretty good. Very simple but it works.

Huer Sour Rainbow Creme Whips

A Huer for youer.

The creme aspect is my least favourite part. Not a big creme guy in general. IT's not what I go to my gummi-esque candy for, personally. I prefer it with chocolate if I must.

 

[Johnny Unusual]

Today...

Super Blow Pop - Sour Banana/Green Apple

Sour Banana is... I don't think I've seen that.

Tropical Splash Gummies

Each is shaped like a tropical cocktail with a citrus round in it.

Pop Rocks Tropical Punch

I got a LOT of these to try now.

M&M Minis Peanut Butter

Curious to see how much PB is in it.

Fluffy Stuff Unicorn Sherbet Cotton Candy

Made from the best stuff.

Chupa Chups Mango Soda

Curious since Chupa Chups are the king of lollipops.

Reese Peanut Butter Hearts

This time, regular chocolate.

Sour Candy Necklace

A classic of the childhood delight of wearing your candy. Not hygienic, but fun.

Lay's Roasted Garlic Oyster Flavour

These Chinese ones have been interesting for sure.