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

[LBD_Nytetrayn]

Ketchup and Mustard - Lemon

I like the idea of this.

I'm confused by this.

 

[Johnny Unusual]

Rockstar Pineapple Mirage

Tastes like a pineapple THAT ISN'T THERE!

The slightly bitter element kind of kills it.

Ketchup and Mustard - Lemon

I like the idea of this.

Not bad. I wish it was more yellow mustard but instead it's a clear yellow ooze. It needed to be more textured like mustard too. Too runny (compared to regular mustard)

Popcorn - Carnival Pink Vanilla

My dad grew up on Pink Elephant Popcorn, which is basically the same thing.

Fine. But kind of boring.

Reese's Pieces

I like but don't love Reese's Pieces. That said, they mix well with M&Ms

A classic but... I don't think I'd want a king-sized of this. I feel like their snackability doesn't as well as M&Ms.

Covered Bridge Sweet and Spicy Jalapeno

I like that Covered Bridge flavouring is "exactly enough"

Pretty good. The fact is I really don't care strongly for Jalapeno. I think a little goes a long way so I'm glad it's not too much.

Sweet Heat Cotton Candy

Is this Thai spice? When I see "sweet and spicy" that red chili sauce.

This, on the other hand, cowers from it's spice. Not nearly spicy enough.

Rips Stix Watermelon

Rip is like a less-shitty Dilbert

These were decent. It doesn't differentiate itself from similar gummyish soft candy sticks. You will probably be fine with any similar stick with the same flavour.

Gummy Cone Twists

Not even trying anymore in the shape department.

These have a good, clear strawberry taste. The same seems kind of pointless when you could shape them like strawberries. Which already exist.

Gummi Cupcakes

Why a plural? It's one little gummi cupcake.

Fine. But not worth a package for a tiny thing.

 

[Johnny Unusual]

Today!

Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Caramel

"What else can we put in these damned things?"

Rip's Stix Strawberry

Nothing about this candy says "inventor" and I think they don't do food mascot ads anymore.

Pet? Surprise

Why the question mark?

Vampire Lollipop

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McCormick Unicorn Gummies

I think I did these but if I did I failed to put them on my masterlist
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Mentos Apple Soda Kick

The weird part is it calling itself soda but being clear it is a "non-sparkling" beverage.

Tutti Frutti Popcorn

What is tutti?

Covered Bridge - Sea Salt and Black Pepper

Running low on the unique flavours. But I do like good plain and plain adjacent chips.

Pizza Cotton Candy

This pizza is pretending to smoke a doob for some reason.

 

[Daikaiju]

This pizza is pretending to smoke a doob for some reason.

Huh. Looks Like a younger version of Pizza from Apple & Onion.

 

[Torzelbaum]

What is tutti?

Italian:

from Italian tutti i frutti, "all fruits"

 

[Johnny Unusual]

Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Caramel

"What else can we put in these damned things?"

I thought I liked these but this time out it was just too rich. Not bad, just.... adds something indulgent that doesn't actually taste better.

Rip's Stix Strawberry

Nothing about this candy says "inventor" and I think they don't do food mascot ads anymore.

Like the other ones, this is good.

Pet? Surprise

Why the question mark?

Fine. The pet was a donkey. Not bad.

Vampire Lollipop

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The hair tasted like black licorice... I think. That might have been a psychosomatic element. Still, decent lolli. They look cheap but these monster lollis aren't bad.

McCormick Unicorn Gummies

I think I did these but if I did I failed to put them on my masterlist
.

Decent enough but I think something happened in traveling, some of the sugar came to the surface on some of them giving them slightly rough textures.

Mentos Apple Soda Kick

The weird part is it calling itself soda but being clear it is a "non-sparkling" beverage.

Oh, I actually really liked this. I don't understand the Mentos branding but it tasted like a sweet apple drink with little jellies.

Tutti Frutti Popcorn

What is tutti?

I really can't tell the difference between this and last week's pink popcorn.

Covered Bridge - Sea Salt and Black Pepper

Running low on the unique flavours. But I do like good plain and plain adjacent chips.

It's OK. I feel like I would have been happier with less pepper, frankly. But for pepper fans, decent.

Pizza Cotton Candy

This pizza is pretending to smoke a doob for some reason.

Not good. The problem is the pronounced garlic taste. Garlic CAN go with sweet but in pure sweets mode, it's awful.

 

[JBear]

Wait, you have a non-carbonated green apple-flavoured drink? Sign me the fuck up.

 

[Johnny Unusual]

It finally happened. The Candy Depot closed down. The writing was on the wall because during my last visit, it was clear they were not re-stocking. My current plan is not to shop at the bulk food store, along with some other things...

Monday

Real Fruit Sours Gummi Summerfruit Burst

So many qualifiers it feels like a magical girl anime movie for a series in it's 26th season.

Righteous Chocolate Dipped Strawberry

Once a month I get an ice cream or something similar. So I already got into this but may as well log it.

Frosted Mini-Wheats - Honey

Fuck it. Adding cereal to the mix. It's chaos now.

Dolly Mix

I think these are licorice candies?

Zevia - Cream Soda

No sugar soda. But it's cream soda so this isn't a win.

Original Soft Flour Cakes

Let's throw in something from the Chinese grocery store. Frankly, I need to visit them more often anyway.

Hop Lips

Oat Cake

A treat from my local Saturday morning market.

Assorted Fruit

But I just got one. Because it's assorted fruit. Like... it's fine. This won't surprise me.

 

[Daikaiju]

Oat Cake

A treat from my local Saturday morning market.

George Washington approves.

 

[Torzelbaum]

Righteous Chocolate Dipped Strawberry

Once a month I get an ice cream or something similar. So I already got into this but may as well log it.

I'm not sure if this is a dumb question or not but have you ever had maple walnut ice cream?

 

[Johnny Unusual]

I'm not sure if this is a dumb question or not but have you ever had maple walnut ice cream?

I see nothing dumb about the question. I think I have (maybe it was maple pecan). But it's not a go-to.

 

[Torzelbaum]

I see nothing dumb about the question.

Eh, you know - Canadian stereotypes. *waves hands*

 

[Johnny Unusual]

Real Fruit Sours Gummi Summerfruit Burst

So many qualifiers it feels like a magical girl anime movie for a series in it's 26th season.

Oh, these were surprisingly good. When the gummies are covered in this sugar stuff, even for the purposes of sour, I'm often not a fan but these really did have strong, delicious gummi flavours.

Righteous Chocolate Dipped Strawberry

Once a month I get an ice cream or something similar. So I already got into this but may as well log it.

Ugh. I'm not big strawberry ice cream guy but the real problem is the chocolate. I hate when ice cream has little chocolate shred. It doesn't go well with the chocolate and I'd rather have a milder texture (despite my love of mixing textures). And it just doesn't taste that good.

Frosted Mini-Wheats - Honey

Fuck it. Adding cereal to the mix. It's chaos now.

A great cereal but I could barely tell the difference between this and regular frosted mini-wheats.

Dolly Mix

I think these are licorice candies?

Ooof. So, not licorice. Even worse, it's little fondant squares with the occasional gummies. Face it; fondant is sweet but it's kind of not delicious on it's own like frosting is.

Zevia - Cream Soda

No sugar soda. But it's cream soda so this isn't a win.

Yeah, not bad but not great. But mostly because I don't like cream soda. So it tastes correct.

Original Soft Flour Cakes

Let's throw in something from the Chinese grocery store. Frankly, I need to visit them more often anyway.

This is interesting. It tastes almost like rice crispy squares but the crispies had no give at all. It's weird and for the first piece I wasn't into it. But it's one of those snacks where the more you eat the more you vibe with it. Insidious.

Hop Lips

Hot Lips are better than I remember. I'm not crazy about cinnamon candy but there's a more interesting flavour with it. Maybe mixed with cherry or something? I liked them!

Oat Cake

A treat from my local Saturday morning market.

OK, this is fine but needs something... and the fondant actually worked well with this!

Assorted Fruit

But I just got one. Because it's assorted fruit. Like... it's fine. This won't surprise me.

Yeah. It's fine.

 

[Johnny Unusual]

Tomorrow...

Gummi Eyeballs

Halloween gummis for cheap!

Maple Candy

I was leaving the store and I realized I left this at the bottom of my cart. I said "Oh, I forgot to buy this" and the guy was "take it". Which is sensible but doesn't speak highly of maple candy.

Chocolate Chip Oat Cake

"and some frosting cum streaks for flavour".

Cassava Chips

Made from yuca, which isn't the most promising name...

M&Ms

Keepin' it simple.

Funstix

More British candy. Doesn't necessarily mean it's good but I do like the classy looking coat of arms.

Mini-Wheats - Blueberry

Blueberry flavour is often either too light or too fakey tasting. But I am rarely disappointed by Mini-Wheats.

Sesame Sweet Flour Cakes

Almost called these Sesame Street Flour Cakes. True story!

Zevia - Grape

Grape isn't my favourite flavour. Except actual grapes, which I love.

 

[LBD_Nytetrayn]

Gummi Eyeballs

Halloween gummis for cheap!

If you look at those just so, they look kinda like shrimp...

Mini-Wheats - Blueberry

Blueberry flavour is often either too light or too fakey tasting. But I am rarely disappointed by Mini-Wheats.

I enjoyed these when I had them a while back.

 

[Johnny Unusual]

Gummi Eyeballs

Halloween gummis for cheap!

As gummis go, these are pretty good. I don't think these are the same as the Vidal but there is a nice mix of textures.

Maple Candy

I was leaving the store and I realized I left this at the bottom of my cart. I said "Oh, I forgot to buy this" and the guy was "take it". Which is sensible but doesn't speak highly of maple candy.

Yeah, I'd rather have fruit

Chocolate Chip Oat Cake

"and some frosting cum streaks for flavour".

This was actually pretty good and would probably be even without the frosting.

Cassava Chips

Made from yuca, which isn't the most promising name...

Quite good but I suspect this would be even better when fresh.

M&Ms

Keepin' it simple.

...fine but I think I've finally stopped waffling and decided Smarties are better.

Funstix

More British candy. Doesn't necessarily mean it's good but I do like the classy looking coat of arms.

Different stix actually have different textures. The pink are my least favourite on their own but work well when eaten with the others.

Mini-Wheats - Blueberry

Blueberry flavour is often either too light or too fakey tasting. But I am rarely disappointed by Mini-Wheats.

Good but I feel like I'd go with almost any other flavour before this.

Sesame Sweet Flour Cakes

Almost called these Sesame Street Flour Cakes. True story!

I feel like the taste difference between this and the other is two subtle. I'd need to eat them back to back to try to decern the difference.

Zevia - Grape

Grape isn't my favourite flavour. Except actual grapes, which I love.

This is good but again, will never be a go-to.

 

[Johnny Unusual]

Wednesday

Fortune Cookies

A whole bag from the Asian goods store.

Zevia - Creamy Root Beer

I find root beer tastes better in a frosted vessel so I'll have to throw on into the freezer for a bit.

Cassava Chips - Jalapeno

Should have opened it. As is, it looks like a last-known-photo... but for chips.

Quality Street

Part of the Christmas snacking. These are toffees, I think.

Santa Jube Jubes

I definitely ended up with more green than red.

Mini Candy Cane

Yeah, pretty much

Satin Mix

Old people candy

Oatcake - Garlic

A savoury oatcake. Was told "goes well with soup"

Righteous - Blueberry Limeade

Not actually eating it this week. Had it a while ago and I'd thought I'd log it.

 

[LBD_Nytetrayn]

Zevia - Creamy Root Beer

I find root beer tastes better in a frosted vessel so I'll have to throw on into the freezer for a bit.

I... don't know if that's wise.

Might be better to carefully chill a glass mug instead.

Righteous - Blueberry Limeade

Not actually eating it this week. Had it a while ago and I'd thought I'd log it.

Oh, that sounds like it could be my jam, so to speak. How was it?

 

[Baudshaw]

What's the difference between a frosted glass and simply adding ice?

 

[LBD_Nytetrayn]

What's the difference between a frosted glass and simply adding ice?

I forget if there are any other perks offhand, but the chilled container won't water down the beverage inside so much as when ice cubes melt.

 

[Johnny Unusual]

Fortune Cookies

A whole bag from the Asian goods store.

Yeah, it's a bunch of fortune cookies. So many overestimate me.

Zevia - Creamy Root Beer

I find root beer tastes better in a frosted vessel so I'll have to throw on into the freezer for a bit.

Put it in a nice chilled glass. Good but it's weird to see it without colour.

Cassava Chips - Jalapeno

Should have opened it. As is, it looks like a last-known-photo... but for chips.

Disappointing. Part of it is the chips feel a bit stale. There was a slight staleness to the other ones but for some reason flavouring it makes it worse.

Quality Street

Part of the Christmas snacking. These are toffees, I think.

There are toffees but it's mostly chocolates. Pretty fine; the filling in most are flavourful.

Santa Jube Jubes

I definitely ended up with more green than red.

These were OK. I swear the red ones had cinnamon but I think it's psychosomatic and both colours had the general jube taste

Mini Candy Cane

Yeah, pretty much

Reminds me of getting a ton of these in school.

Satin Mix

Old people candy

But surprisingly decent old people candy. And a few of these actually had a fruit flavour. It's not a bad mix, really.

A savoury oatcake. Was told "goes well with soup"

This was good. Went well with the minestrone.

Righteous - Blueberry Limeade

Not actually eating it this week. Had it a while ago and I'd thought I'd log it.

Much better than the strawberry chocolate. I had this in the summer and a very good summertime treat.

 

[Torzelbaum]

Mini Candy Cane

Yeah, pretty much

Reminds me of getting a ton of these in school.

So was it the classic peppermint flavor or something else?

 

[LBD_Nytetrayn]

Put it in a nice chilled glass.

 

[Daikaiju]