Anonymous
11/02/2018 11:54
Subject: Re:Halloween candy critique: Reese's tastes different
I ate a couple of regular Reeses from my kid's stash and I thought it tasted different. I couldn't quite figure out how, but it was definitely different.
Anonymous
11/02/2018 11:52
Subject: Halloween candy critique: Reese's tastes different
This is why I just dip high quality chocolate right into the PB jar.
Anonymous
11/02/2018 11:43
Subject: Halloween candy critique: Reese's tastes different
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Once you have a "good" PB cup like from Justin's, then Reese's will always taste like shit. I no longer feel the need to swipe them from my kid's candy.
Yuck! I tried the Justin's once and I thought it was awful. And I love chocolate!
Same! Justin’s was so bad, which I thought was impossible for chocolate and PB
Anonymous
11/02/2018 11:41
Subject: Halloween candy critique: Reese's tastes different
Anonymous wrote:The pumpkin and egg taste different because they are much thicker, thus the peanut butter to chocolate ratio is much higher than it is for the little cups.
Yes, and they are gross!
Anonymous
11/02/2018 11:41
Subject: Halloween candy critique: Reese's tastes different
Anonymous wrote:Once you have a "good" PB cup like from Justin's, then Reese's will always taste like shit. I no longer feel the need to swipe them from my kid's candy.
Yuck! I tried the Justin's once and I thought it was awful. And I love chocolate!
Anonymous
11/02/2018 11:37
Subject: Halloween candy critique: Reese's tastes different
The Reeses ones that we gave out this year seemed skinnier.
Anonymous
11/02/2018 11:01
Subject: Halloween candy critique: Reese's tastes different
Anonymous wrote:Hmm, I hadn't noticed. I do notice that M & Ms don't taste the same as they used to. I think they use more cheap candy shell, and less chocolate. I used to LOVE them, but they really aren't the same.
Agree - had a fun size pack of peanut M&M's - not as good. Better for me though, since I didn't want anymore. The regular Reeses cups tasted the same to me. Especially good when refrigerated.
Anonymous
11/02/2018 10:53
Subject: Halloween candy critique: Reese's tastes different
Anonymous wrote:M&M’s are always so hard now. Remember ‘melt in your mouth, not in your hand?’ Now they rattle around in my mouth, abrasive, before I crunch down.
I think the traditional peanut butter cups are ok. I hate the Halloween/Easter bunny shaped ones too, though.
I still go for Snickers. It was my favorite as a kid and it tastes the same?
Yes I also think the peanuts in the peanut M and Ms are smaller and worse tasting.
Anonymous
11/02/2018 10:51
Subject: Halloween candy critique: Reese's tastes different
M&M’s are always so hard now. Remember ‘melt in your mouth, not in your hand?’ Now they rattle around in my mouth, abrasive, before I crunch down.
I think the traditional peanut butter cups are ok. I hate the Halloween/Easter bunny shaped ones too, though.
I still go for Snickers. It was my favorite as a kid and it tastes the same?
I think the traditional peanut butter cups are ok. I hate the Halloween/Easter bunny shaped ones too, though.
I still go for Snickers. It was my favorite as a kid and it tastes the same?
Anonymous
11/02/2018 10:50
Subject: Halloween candy critique: Reese's tastes different
Anonymous wrote:I'm really sad about the lack of mounds and almond joys in my kids' buckets.
Because so many kids don't like coconut, I avoid buying those.
Anonymous
11/02/2018 10:48
Subject: Halloween candy critique: Reese's tastes different
Anonymous wrote:Last night, I spit out the Reese's cup my daughter gave me because it tasted oily and weird. Glad to know I'm not a freak.
Trader Joe's little peanut butter cups are awesome.
I'll have to try those!
Anonymous
11/02/2018 10:34
Subject: Halloween candy critique: Reese's tastes different
I'm really sad about the lack of mounds and almond joys in my kids' buckets.
Anonymous
11/02/2018 10:15
Subject: Halloween candy critique: Reese's tastes different
Once you have a "good" PB cup like from Justin's, then Reese's will always taste like shit. I no longer feel the need to swipe them from my kid's candy.
Anonymous
11/02/2018 10:14
Subject: Halloween candy critique: Reese's tastes different
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:well, i heard that taste buds change over every 7 years, so you keep changing your tastes, so i wonder if that;s why the chocolate doesn't taste as good - by the way, i totally agree and would add that i think crunch tastes different than it used to, as well. less chocolatey.
and don't get me started on McDonald's french fries - those used to be SO delicious
McDonald's french fries used to be good because they fried them in lard. They switched to vegetable oil in a (misguided) attempt to make them "healthier". When in France, I stop at a McDonald's there, just to buy french fries. They taste like ours used to taste.
It's not lard (pork fat) they used to fry them in...it was beef fat.
Anonymous
11/02/2018 10:11
Subject: Halloween candy critique: Reese's tastes different
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The pumpkin and egg taste different because they are much thicker, thus the peanut butter to chocolate ratio is much higher than it is for the little cups.
I think the chocolate alone tastes different, like rubberier or something.
Maybe they had to change the recipe in order to make the shape?
Yeah the chocolate on the bats and pumpkins is softer, like a "chocolate" coating/frosting. The chocolate in the cups is harder.