It boggles my mind and makes me question everything I thought I knew about mass-produced snack foods. They were a lot like extra-thick Pringles chips, with a lighter and darker side of the chip meant to represent the innards and skins of an actual baked potato. I haven't seen those in ages. I'm also glad Swedish Fish Oreos are in my universe. These envelopes of shredded gum come with cartoon images of baseball players on the package, with more than 800 million sold since its introduction, according to the product's website. I think we as a society really underappreciate everything Pepperidge Farm does for us. Chef America took advantage of the craze by creating meat and cheese filled dough wraps called Hot Pockets, which came out in 1983 and included a special sleeve to keep the dough from getting soggy during cooking. When it was just plain and peanut, M&M's were already a snack force to be reckoned with, but the number of taste bud-expanding M&M-related developments in my lifetime is staggering. Fitness Goals : Heart Healthy. And then you go back for more, because Munchos are the potato chip equivalent of a magic trick, and you're still trying to figure out where the magician made his sleight of hand and made you go up a belt size. Instant milkshake. Lean Cuisine came out in 1981 to appeal to diet-conscious customers looking for a quick and healthy lunch option that could be cooked in the microwave in four minutes flat. -- ML, We're just gonna put this right here, and also note that the Ritz Bits line has helped the world realize the value of putting peanut butter and/or fake cheese on a tiny, tiny cracker without making us endure the crippling frustration of actually putting peanut butter and/or fake cheese on a cracker the size of your pinky nub. General Mills scored the first patent for a microwave popcorn bag in 1981, according to The History Channel, and the snack just took off from there. They should have called them Tato Skins Potato Snack Chips Steak Flavor, but that probably doesn't have the same ring. -- AK, Thank you to the good people at Hostess for realizing Americans needed to be able to down a donut in one bite without the shame that comes with doing so with like, an actual, full-size donut. Available in green apple and cinnamon, the thin, translucent sticks could be enjoyed for much longer than the average chocolate bar. Have I been enjoying Starburst incorrectly this entire time? Today, that number has grown to more than a 100, including pizza, pasta and other once-forbidden favorites. Quick anecdote. These mega-sized gum pieces were filled with liquid, with flavors inspired by Dr. Pepper, 7-Up and Cherry 7-Up. They came in 3 flavors: Regular, Sour Cream and Onion, and BBQ. These are often purchased with some kind of dip in mind, yet they require absolutely zero help. Fat 59g. ), this was the absolute best Frankenbar out there. How does a chip that isn't even a chip that's made with flavors forged in a lab (for real, we got a peek at how they're made and it's mad science) get so much right? When was the last time you thought, "You know what, I'd really like a Hershey's bar." I had a friend in college who was sure he had a peanut allergy. I'm also pretty sure this is the only format in which I ingested figs until, like, age 27. Also: best actual chocolate chips of any store-bought cookie. The Pizzarias chips were the shit too! I can understand her feelings. I bring them up only because, generally speaking, I tend toward being a snack originalist, believing that, more often than not, the original version of something is the purest expression of its essence. Or at least it tries to when you force it upon an unsuspecting teenage relative who is obliged to roll her eyes and agree that it's delicious. Although, truth be told, the best way to eat Starburst is to take one of each color and smash them together into some kind of Starburst Voltron situation. 1 candy back when I had a less refined palate and things like "nuts" frightened me. 47 % 8g Fat. Ask my very rich childhood dentist. And yet this gas-station rhombus of regret has a weird aftertaste that makes me feel like I brushed my teeth before eating it, which I most assuredly did not. Turn over, spray with olive oil spray and bake for another 7 minutes. I showered popcorn with it. Marketers took advantage of this popularity with the release of Mr. T Cereal in 1984. That was me. -- AK, I've always wanted to know what this nougat-heavy confection had to do with Athos, Porthos, and Aramis. We're here to celebrate Goldfish because they're goddamn amazing, a snacking empire unto themselves that exists as a subset of another snacking empire. -- ML, This thing is like a Snickers and a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup had a baby, then the baby went off and got knocked up by a Rold Gold in college, but finished its degree. The McDonald's Lettuce and Tomato, or McDLT, was a burger sold in a special foam tray with a separate compartment to keep the toppings cool and fresh. Microwaves were taking over at the dawn of the '80s, so it's no surprise that food manufacturers were eager to take advantage of this growing technology. And you're going to be extremely upset when you realize the sheer number of Brazil nuts. Featuring crunchy bits shaped like the letter "T," the cereal came with a pack of stickers to woo young shoppers and their parents. Quite simply I cannot picture a world without handfuls of crunchy little Cheddar Goldfish. He had no peanut allergies. Nutritional Info. And yes, I realize Snyder's has a boatload more pretzel products on the market, but everyone know it's the Pieces that make the empire go. You're good where you are, Grape-Nuts. By 1988, Coca-Cola was ready to throw its own hat into the sports drink market with the introduction of Powerade. They're perfectly delicious on their own, become infinitely better when purchased in Scoops! These days, though, Pringles makes dozens and dozens of flavors. By plopping cheese and sauce on a bagel, the humble pizza became a food that would work as well for breakfast as it would for dinner. -- AK, Yeah, they're a little plain. It's sweet. -- ML, One day, a genius at Frito-Lay decided to take the most important vegetable on the Thanksgiving table -- the fried onions on top of the green bean casserole -- and create a fake version using cornstarch, onion flavoring, and a little moxie. Have you had the ones with the melty centers? Have you tried those double-dipped ones with the lemonade and wild cherry? We’ve put the authentic flavors of your favorite appetizers into light crunchy snacks. In theory, anything can be a snack. Maybe this should be higher? For me it always went Red-Orange-Pink-Yellow? Mars turned down an offer to have M&M's appear in the 1982 mega-hit "E.T." Sodium 2,130g. Slice was hugely popular when it came out in 1984. The success saw the introduction of Salt & Vinegar. Naturally you eat a few, and then it's time to put the bag away for later. -- AK, Yes, yes, we're allowing a cheat on the "utensil" clause here to allow for the little red plastic spreader you use to spread the cheese. What took you so long? Cheeseburger! It still often ends up being crumpled into a ball and devoured in a single go. Anyway, the Extra Toasty rendition had that extra-dark hue and depth of flavor on it that you get when you order a pizza well-done. Must be some sort of magical alchemy, because when that plain ol' chocolate hits those milquetoast layers of cookie wafers, something clicks, and clicks loudly. Before you know it, another row has vanished, and the vicious cycle continues until all you have is an empty Milanos bag and regrets. Honey -- while still catering to our primal desire to eat the head off of a cute endangered species. ), this is the most infinitely crammable, largely due to the relative absence of kernels that wedge themselves in your teeth, and mostly due to the wonderfully normal-tasting dusting of cheese powder. Served in a flexible pouch that somehow stood up, the drink required you to stab it with a straw to access the liquid within. Kisses are the same chocolate, but not the same experience. privacy policy Throw some jelly on these bad boys and blow some minds! Kettle makes a damn fine chip, but it's also one that's afraid of commitment, which is why sometimes flavors like Sweet Onion become an instant favorite then totally disappear, leaving a hole in your heart that no amount of Cheddar Beer chips can fill. Like Lays and Pringles, there are seemingly 400 flavors of Ruffles on the shelf at any given point, but only Cheddar & Sour Cream are worth your time -- Lord knows why some monsters keep buying the cheeseburger ones! -- ML. Personally I always liked to go a little light on the first three crackers, and then reward myself with a gloriously cheese-laden grand finale. Bill Cosby was a huge star in the '80s thanks to his role as Cliff Huxtable on "The Cosby Show." They're also a little more oily than other chips, which is dangerous for a dress shirt. All that said, they're quite enjoyable, with the chocolaty stripes providing just enough zip to zest up a potentially monotonous white icing/white cake/cream filling trio. Oh, right. But it's probably because it doesn't come in fun size. I had to stop buying the Cheddar version, as it is not safe to have us in the same room. Heaven! I lived on Tato Skins in high school and usually had a bag with me in every class. -- ML. The potato, as well as the skin, are great sources of vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, zinc, and protein, but neither naturally contain any fat, cholesterol, or sodium. ), get nuanced with the Honey BBQ Twist, and are damn near perfect in chili-cheese form, which taste like neither chili nor cheese and are all the better for it. -- AK, The only jelly beans I'm legitimately excited to encounter. While they have the structural integrity to function as an ideal dipping candidate, they certainly don't require any help, having minimized the dull pretzel interior in favor of a maximum-impact crispy exterior that I'm speaking about so breathlessly you'd think I'm on the take from them. So it goes with TV, so it goes with dangerously bingeable cookies. Each is positioned in a reverse jumping jack, with legs together and arms wide, or legs spread and arms at their sides. Cuisine American. It's the quarter-life crisis of candy-coated jelly snacks. A damn fine chip with a touch of class! The enterprising owners decided to capitalize on the waste by tossing those crunchy nubs in a bag with rye chips, pretzels, and seasoning... and voila! If you like Tato Skins and are eager to try a steak-flavored one, try these out. *) But don't take my word for it. Cholesterol 300g--/ 300g left. Oh, and also you want pizza. And each one was delicious. While this product sold well, the company's 1991 venture of strawberry, tropical and raspberry sodas known as The Wild Bunch was a major flop. -- ML, Have you ever carefully eaten the colorful exterior away from a particularly large Nerd to get a look at the inside? The flavor of garlic is tasted in every bite. It should be obvious by now that nutritional virtuousness was in no way factored into performance on this list, and yet here Goldfish are in the top five. Also, if you've never tried the Butterfinger Cups, you should. How does this food fit into your daily goals? -- AK, (Starts talking in old-man voice) In my day, when you were down to your last remnants of change from the money mom gave you for the snack bar at the pool, you could always score a few Swedish Fish for a nickel. -- ML, Another delightful rediscovery as an adult, Teddy Grahams taste like some brilliant soul ate some animal crackers, realized that they were kind of good, then decided to make them more flavorful -- chocolate! 5 from 1 vote. They sounded like fancy grown-up food, but I figured why not give 'em a shot. Named for the University of Florida's football team, Gatorade dominated the sports drink market when it came out in the '60s. Though I do wish they had more flavors. For accessibility, we limited ourselves to things that are reasonably available at most American corner stores, mini-marts, and other workaday snack-purveyors. If you live outside of the U.S., you might know these as Cool America flavor, because ranch dressing isn't as common outside the states. What the hell is even happening? Still, my favorite Skittles-related memory remains hearing a camp counselor from London with a super-heavy accent pronounce them "Skih-uls." But if you miss him, snap into one and you might know what it was like to taste his sweat as he dropped from the top rope onto your face. How has that not happened yet? So it was with bacon (the "worst" flavor). Today, you can get this treat at Dairy Queen, which bought the brand in 1987. It even had the vision to market its own version of puppy chow, which I'm pretty sure caused me to black out the first time I tried it. Have you ever had the ones with the peanut butter inside? 3 % 1g Protein. 50 % 19g Carbs. But hey, when you're the only legit potato skin on the market, you go big or you go to Applebee's. I believe in inclusion and diversity, is what I'm saying. I myself love me some coconut, so I like to have Mounds in the candy bar rotation. 150 / 2,000 cal left. Crispy? There are those who obsess over the higher peanut butter quotient of the springtime treat that is the Reese's Egg. On the other hand, the filling is the best part of the Oreo, and Double Stuff provides both more of it, and easier access to it (regular Oreos are much more prone to breakage when you try the twist-and-scrape maneuver). The only reason why we even gave these potato crisps an additional 3/4’s of a rating, was simply because their flavor wasn’t necessarily off-putting, and the crisps did crunch in our mouths like they were supposed to. Now sold under the TGI Fridays brand, Harvest Cheddar, but those are willing. Highly divisive because your mileage will vary significantly depending on how you feel coconut... 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