Candy Corn; does it deserve the hate?

[Dead2009]

I honestly don't understand the hate for this on social media. It's everyone's most hated Halloween candy for some reason and some flavors are actually good, like caramel apple. Discuss!

 

[Gainesvillain]

Yes. It deserves the hate. It, in its many iterations, is the worst.

 

[erasure fan1]

Yea, they're pretty bad. They continue to sell year after year so there must be a big enough following for them. They're the Halloween fruitcake.

 

[Master Yoda]

Every bit of it!

 

[prberk]

I don't know that it rates as much as circus peanuts, however...

And realistically I know that it really came from penny candy, like everything Brach's makes, which is much cheaper than brand-name candy. It is kind of like what candy-dish hard candy is to Christmas: cheap and easy to make without a trademark. So, I get its proliferation from the Depression on. In that way it has a place. But I have to admit I don't like it too much.

 

[MrMcDuck]

Jelly Belly's candy corn > all other candy corn. (I'm not a fan of candy corn tho.)

 

[NiarrNDisney]

Yes it disgusting especially the larger ones shaped like pumpkins!

 

[Kate F]

The thing is, why would you eat candy corn when there’s a plethora of other, much better options?

If you’re gonna eat a bunch of sugar, might as well be selective about it.

 

[Tanna Eros]

I mix it with popcorn while the popcorn is still hot; that way, the candy corn melts a bit and doesn't sink to the bottom.
I also eat a few pieces of candy corn with a handful of mixed nuts.
I'm one of those people keeping candy corn in business.
Never liked it by itself. To me, it's just fondant, but mixed with something else, usually something a bit salty, it works.

 

[MinnieM123]

I don't know that it rates as much as circus peanuts, however...

And realistically I know that it really came from penny candy, like everything Brach's makes, which is much cheaper than brand-name candy. It is kind of like what candy-dish hard candy is to Christmas: cheap and easy to make without a trademark. So, I get its proliferation from the Depression on. In that way it has a place. But I have to admit I don't like it too much.

I agree with the above comments (and I finally found someone else who loves circus peanuts--that sort of marshmallow, orange-colored candy)!

As for candy corn, I could probably take it or leave it, butt I don't dislike it either. It's just different, and once a year is probably enough.

 

[mf1972]

i liked them when i was a kid, but just grew out of it as i got older. i might eat a few here & there, but won’t go out of my way for them. i’ll confess i did pick them out the other night while having the waffle sundae during the halloween party the other night.

 

[Goofyernmost]

I agree with the above comments (and I finally found someone else who loves circus peanuts--that sort of marshmallow, orange-colored candy)!

As for candy corn, I could probably take it or leave it, butt I don't dislike it either. It's just different, and once a year is probably enough.

I love(d) circus peanuts but so few others do that trying to buy fresh ones is all but impossible. The only place that I have seen them recently is in the store part of Cracker Barrel. A quick squeeze test always seems to indicate that they have all become petrified circus peanuts.

BTW, I love candy corn. How can anyone not like pure sugar. However, like you, once a year is enough.

 

[RustySpork]

Enjoying eating candy corn is akin to enjoying eating flavored crayons in my opinion.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Enjoying eating candy corn is akin to enjoying eating flavored crayons in my opinion.

I'll take your word for that... I was naturally born with the ability to not eat crayons so I don't know how they compare.

 

[erasure fan1]

Yes it disgusting especially the larger ones shaped like pumpkins!

Thats funny because my wife, daughter and son love the pumpkins but not so much the corn. I think they kinda taste the same and either way they're yuck.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN everyone!

 

[Andrew C]

Yep...tastes like garbage.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Thats funny because my wife, daughter and son love the pumpkins but not so much the corn. I think they kinda taste the same and either way they're yuck.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN everyone!

Don't burst their bubble by telling them that they are exactly the same with a different shape and color.

 

[KBLovedDisney]

...I happen to like Candy Corn.

 

[trr1]

I just got my false teeth

 

[SteveBrickNJ]

i liked them when i was a kid, but just grew out of it as i got older. i might eat a few here & there, but won’t go out of my way for them. i’ll confess i did pick them out the other night while having the waffle sundae during the halloween party the other night.

I am the same as the opening statement. I liked them as a kid...and as a teen and as a 20 something too. Now I don't buy it for myself, but I've had a couple of them at work and the traditional orange and white candy corns are still good as far as I'm concerned. (I hadn't read the entire thread when I posted my thoughts....I see that I'm in the minority....oh well)