Author Topic: Foods that have changed for the worse (junk or otherwise) (Read 2276 times)

trippingmartian · « **on:** May 13, 2009, 01:51:29 AM »

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups - They weren't quite as oily in the old days. I also seem to remember the cups having a bottom. Now the bottom often gets stuck to the wrapper.

Nacho Cheese Doritos - They seem to have changed the recipe in the last decade or so. They're not as bad as the off-brand nacho chips, but they have a weird zing to them that puts the flavour off, ever-so-slightly.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #1 on:** May 13, 2009, 02:03:37 AM »

Maybe the foods aren't different, but you are. Your sense of taste does change with age.

I used to love certain foods than I can no longer stomach. For instance, I no longer like Chef Boyardee, Big Macs, whoppers, sour cream and bacon chips, and fruit punch.

edit: actually, I no longer like regular Doritos either

brawndolicious · « **Reply #2 on:** May 13, 2009, 02:13:56 AM »

I can't eat mcdonalds. Used to love it when I was little but now I can't even walk into a restaurant without getting a vomit-burp taste in my mouth.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #3 on:** May 13, 2009, 02:19:11 AM »

i still like the Quarter Pounder with Cheese.

cool breeze · « **Reply #4 on:** May 13, 2009, 02:23:02 AM »

non-suger-free gum

things that I just lost a taste for are pretty much most fast foods and junk foods. I feel like such a pussy for eating relatively healthy compared to how I used to.

ch1nchilla · « **Reply #5 on:** May 13, 2009, 02:27:43 AM »

Quote from: am nintenho on May 13, 2009, 02:13:56 AM

I can't eat mcdonalds. Used to love it when I was little but now I can't even walk into a restaurant without getting a vomit-burp taste in my mouth.

I could tolerate McDonald's until about a month and a half ago, when I ate literally 6 (or was it 7?) cheeseburgers in downtown Munich in a 3 a.m. drunken fury that could only be fueled by 8 hours of boozing and chainsmoking beforehand. We then went to a strip club.

Anyway, long story short, I felt shittier from the McDonald's than from the booze, and my bathroom trips that day were interesting, to say the least.

Rman · « **Reply #6 on:** May 13, 2009, 02:51:51 AM »

Most sweets and junk food in general--potato chips, soda, sugary breakfast cereals, ice cream, and hard candy. Like Malek said, most of these have probably remained unchanged, but I just don't have any appetite for them.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #7 on:** May 13, 2009, 03:28:34 AM »

Polack, SMH

trippingmartian · « **Reply #8 on:** May 13, 2009, 04:06:29 AM »

Quote from: Malek on May 13, 2009, 02:03:37 AM

I used to love certain foods than I can no longer stomach. For instance, I no longer like Chef Boyardee, Big Macs, whoppers, sour cream and bacon chips, and fruit punch.

edit: actually, I no longer like regular Doritos either

Agree with the bolded. I think I was still in my teens when I lost the taste for those.

While I wouldn't go out of my way to eat Burger King or McD's I find it tolerable enough as long as I stay away from the 'special sauces' and fake ass cheese.

I still genuinely enjoy Harvey's hamburgers. And, yeah, fast food prices are a joke (at least here in Canada).

duckman2000 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 13, 2009, 04:07:22 AM »

Another depresso thread, eh? Go dig some holes or some shit.

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #10 on:** May 13, 2009, 05:03:12 AM »

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #11 on:** May 13, 2009, 01:44:20 PM »

The sauce in Chef Boyardee products are not as sweet as they used to be. Now its some bland mess.

Eric P · « **Reply #12 on:** May 13, 2009, 01:45:08 PM »

they have SHRUNK the beloved cadbury creme eggs.

Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich · « **Reply #13 on:** May 13, 2009, 01:57:11 PM »

Someone brought Chips Ahoy cookies to work the other day and holy shit they're the size of a quarter now.

Saint Cornelius · « **Reply #14 on:** May 13, 2009, 02:02:40 PM »

Quote from: am nintenho on May 13, 2009, 02:13:56 AM

I can't eat mcdonalds. Used to love it when I was little but now I can't even walk into a restaurant without getting a vomit-burp taste in my mouth.

yep.

Andowsky · « **Reply #15 on:** May 13, 2009, 02:19:40 PM »

Dry and not as much flavor as there used to be.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #16 on:** May 13, 2009, 03:35:51 PM »

I ate that Chicken Biscuit breakfast thing at McDonalds this morning. Holy shit, the chicken has no flavor at all. It just tastes like one huge biscuit, freaked me out.

jiji · « **Reply #17 on:** May 13, 2009, 03:40:13 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on May 13, 2009, 01:45:08 PM

they have SHRUNK the beloved cadbury creme eggs.

I thought I noticed this, but I wasn't sure if I was imagining things. The change happened two to four years ago, I think. It's a shame. :'(

Eric P · « **Reply #18 on:** May 13, 2009, 03:43:20 PM »

hilariously they attempted to pass it off as "you've just grown up" when people mentioned it

Saint Cornelius · « **Reply #19 on:** May 13, 2009, 03:44:27 PM »

Quote from: BlueTsunami on May 13, 2009, 03:35:51 PM

I ate that Chicken Biscuit breakfast thing at McDonalds this morning. Holy shit, the chicken has no flavor at all. It just tastes like one huge biscuit, freaked me out.

Put a SHITLOAD of mustard on it.

Better yet, just go to Chick-Fil-A.

Kestastrophe · « **Reply #20 on:** May 13, 2009, 03:48:54 PM »

Quote from: Andowsky on May 13, 2009, 02:19:40 PM

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Dry and not as much flavor as there used to be.

really? Thats sad to hear. I used to love those hard rye bread chips, mmmmmm. I also love Snyder's of Hanover Pretzel Bits

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #21 on:** May 13, 2009, 03:52:16 PM »

Quote from: Saint Cornelius on May 13, 2009, 03:44:27 PM

Quote from: BlueTsunami on May 13, 2009, 03:35:51 PM
I ate that Chicken Biscuit breakfast thing at McDonalds this morning. Holy shit, the chicken has no flavor at all. It just tastes like one huge biscuit, freaked me out.

Put a SHITLOAD of mustard on it.

Better yet, just go to Chick-Fil-A.

I live in Mass. the only one nearby is like 40 Miles away

. I did eat one once, oh man the chicken puts the three major franchises to shame.

TVC15 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 13, 2009, 03:54:33 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on May 13, 2009, 01:45:08 PM

they have SHRUNK the beloved cadbury creme eggs.

How can a grown man eat one of those without going into a sugar coma?

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #23 on:** May 13, 2009, 03:56:39 PM »

I was going to say, Cadbury Eggs are blah. The liquid is too surgary. Give me some Lindor Chocolates instead

Eric P · « **Reply #24 on:** May 13, 2009, 04:13:44 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on May 13, 2009, 03:54:33 PM

Quote from: Eric P on May 13, 2009, 01:45:08 PM
they have SHRUNK the beloved cadbury creme eggs.

How can a grown man eat one of those without going into a sugar coma?

import the real ones

avoid the american ones

Tauntaun · « **Reply #25 on:** May 13, 2009, 04:48:41 PM »

Most candy and fast food. My body doesn't feel good after eating it.

Draft · « **Reply #26 on:** May 13, 2009, 04:51:37 PM »

I feel like 15 years ago when Pizza Hut was more of a restaurant than a delivery/carryout chain, the pizza was killer. Just second to none. Crispy where it needed to be, soft where it needed to be, and with the bangingest toppings in the land.

Nowadays, utter garbage. Worst of the big three chains.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #27 on:** May 13, 2009, 04:54:55 PM »

twinkies are fucking ass nowadays. little debbies' golden creams tasted better from what i remember, but i haven't had one in years. actually most hostess stuff tastes like crap now. such a shame

Kestastrophe · « **Reply #28 on:** May 13, 2009, 05:27:57 PM »

while we're on the subject, do we have any Australian members that want to send me some Tim Tam?

Eric P · « **Reply #29 on:** May 13, 2009, 05:30:46 PM »

jesus my roommate is from melbourne and she brought some timtam back and it was holyshit awesome

Kestastrophe · « **Reply #30 on:** May 13, 2009, 05:36:03 PM »

i've only heard about it, but GOD do I want sum

the things I would do for some Tim Tam

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #31 on:** May 13, 2009, 08:26:01 PM »

Quote from: Kestastrophe on May 13, 2009, 05:36:03 PM

i've only heard about it, but GOD do I want sum

the things I would do for some Tim Tam

I've seen them for sale at Cost Plus before.

Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich · « **Reply #32 on:** May 13, 2009, 08:34:32 PM »

don't we already have tim tams in the US? pepperidge farm makes them I think

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #33 on:** May 13, 2009, 08:51:32 PM »

years back they changed up the recipe a bit for my favorite steak/steak fry dipping sauce Heinz 57, and it was awful

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #34 on:** May 13, 2009, 08:54:41 PM »

also, hardee's changed up their hot ham 'n' cheese years ago, going from a simple and delicious thinly sliced juicy ham and cheese on a bun to a lettuce/tomato/mayo monstrosity on a hard sub roll

both hardee's and heinz have since seen the error of their ways and reversed course

Powerslave · « **Reply #35 on:** May 13, 2009, 08:56:28 PM »

the mcnuggets had a make-over a few years ago I guess cause the things totally changed shape and taste.

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #36 on:** May 13, 2009, 09:00:20 PM »

Quote from: Kestastrophe on May 13, 2009, 05:36:03 PM

i've only heard about it, but GOD do I want sum

the things I would do for some Tim Tam

I will send you Tim Tams (including chilli, honeycomb etc) if you send me microbrew.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #37 on:** May 13, 2009, 09:03:22 PM »

do you do the tim tam slam

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Fresh Prince · « **Reply #38 on:** May 13, 2009, 09:08:08 PM »

Tim Tam Slam is for bogans (rednecks) it leaves your mouth dribbling with melted chocolate and screws up a good cup of coffee.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #39 on:** May 13, 2009, 09:22:16 PM »

Quote from: trippingmartian on May 13, 2009, 04:06:29 AM

I still genuinely enjoy Harvey's hamburgers.

That's because Harvey's hamburger patties taste like meat, not sawdust mixed with groundbeef.

muckhole · « **Reply #40 on:** May 13, 2009, 09:27:04 PM »

I remember when PepsiCo bought KFC years back. It's never been as good since.

Toddler · « **Reply #41 on:** May 13, 2009, 10:32:07 PM »

Anyone remember Hostess Chocolate Pudding Pies?

Not as good as I remember...

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #42 on:** May 13, 2009, 10:33:52 PM »

mmmmm buffy

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #43 on:** May 14, 2009, 07:12:32 AM »

Coca Cola isn't as strong as it used to be. That or my addiction has reached Housian levels :'(

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Author Topic: Foods that have changed for the worse (junk or otherwise) (Read 2276 times)