Candy Corn for Canada
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“I’ve never had that stuff.” says my Toronto-native friend. “When you bought it, I figured it was some sort of gummy candy.”
I blink, surprised. There are several funny, mostly inconsequential differences between Canadians and Americans that I’ve come across, but surely they have candy corn north of the border? Apparently, it’s not as big deal up there.
“You HAVE to try it.” I say, offering the bowl.
“It’s pretty good.” he says, chewing thoughtfully. “Like a Tootsie Roll…?”
I snatch the bowl back, bristling.
“It’s WAY better than a Tootsie Roll!”
I have strong feelings about my seasonal candy.
Later, I tweet my candy corn ode to William Carlos Willams: “I have eaten the candy corn in the bag, which I was definitely saving for the party. Forgive me, it was delicious. So sweet, and so cold.”
Linda tweets back that she’s never had it, and when I check to see where she lives, she’s a Torontonian, too. I have her address now, and am sending some tomorrow.
God, Canada. Get with it.
Kara
24 Oct 12 at 8:41 am
Do you know that if you eat candy corn and peanuts together, that it tastes exactly like a PayDay candy bar?
(I realize that this is only exciting if you really like PayDay candy bars….)
Erica W
24 Oct 12 at 8:55 am
We definitely have the stuff here… but no one eats it! I haven’t ever had it either, strange.
Cindy
24 Oct 12 at 8:58 am
I sent candy corn Oreos to my candy corn loving friend for her birthday. You are now officially the second person I know who actually likes that stuff. Enjoy my share of it!
Birdy
24 Oct 12 at 9:32 am
Torontonians, get ye to Bulk Barn! They even have the “harvest mix” with turkeys and pumpkins. I love American treats! I have always had candy corn in Nova Scotia, and also when I lived in Niagara Falls and now in Montreal.
nikkiana
24 Oct 12 at 10:27 am
I used to love candy corn… but now that I’m old, I can eat about five pieces and then I have a tummy ache.
G.
24 Oct 12 at 11:26 am
Never had it and I dont feel like i’m missing out.
Jamy
24 Oct 12 at 1:32 pm
Did you know that candy corn can last up to a year in an open container without spoiling? And it’s still edible (if only a little bit hard). Gross, but true.
Amber
24 Oct 12 at 5:00 pm
I think I’m the only one, but I HATE candy corn. It’s the only candy that I can’t eat! *ashamed*
Lynne
27 Oct 12 at 8:17 am
I LOVE your WCW poem more than I love candy corn. I don’t love to eat it, although fall is not complete if I don’t buy a bag…looking at it makes me happy. And, this year I sent a bag to each of my nieces who are both first year college students. One way or another, I bet they’re enjoying it in the dorms.
You have inspired me to write an ode to candy corn
Anne Phillips
29 Oct 12 at 10:38 am
Oh candy corn (and the more elusive Indian Corn), how I love thee.