Talk:Candy corn
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Sorry, I thought it was clear why I deleted the Thanksgiving link... there is already one right above it. Dante Alighieri 04:09 Dec 3, 2002 (UTC)
- Aha! I'm easily confused. I decided to rewrite around it, because candy corn is a classic that is pushed at Hallowe'en but is actually available other times of the year as well, while Indian candy corn is strictly limited to Thanksgiving. I also added a link on candy because to tell the truth I have never heard of confectionery, only that confectioners make candy. Ortolan88
- I don't think it's still true that Indian Corn is strictly limited to Thanksgiving. In the middle of September, three grocery stores and one discount store I visited today had Indian Corn as part of Halloween displays right next to the Candy Corn. It's likely that it was originally only for Thanksgiving, but I don't think that's true any longer. I'm nervous about editing the main page as I'm new at this, so I just wanted to leave a note here. 64.198.88.103 21:12, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
This page really needs a picture ... candy corn rocks! — Daniel Quinlan 04:51, Aug 23, 2003 (UTC)
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[edit] Flavor
I've eat it every year around Halloween but I'm still not sure what flavors are used. --Gbleem 08:25, 7 Jan 2005 (UTC)
- Branch's Candy Corn contains: Sugar, Corn Syrup, Salt, Honey, Soy Protein, Gelatin, Confectioner's Glaze, Dextrose, Artificial Flavor, Tatanium Dioxide Color, Yellow 6, Yellow 5, Red 3, Blue 1. It has 115mg of sodium per 40g serving, or 0.29%, so there's less than that amount of honey. Still, I think honey is the only noticable flavor after sugar. —BenFrantzDale 03:00, 9 October 2005 (UTC)
a candy korn is smaller than a kernel of korn dude —Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.61.138.85 (talk) 12:45, 12 June 2006
"The process was only possible between the months of March and November." This statement is a little puzzling. Why exactly was or is it only possible to produce candy corn between the months of March and November . As far as my cooking knowledge goes (and I do know a few things) the Fall/Winter months are/were probably better candy making weather, (cool and dry as opposed to warm and humid) at least in the northern climes. Is it because of the availability of corn syrup and sugar ? These are pretty perennial staples, so I was just wondering why March and November?-- Chuxway —Preceding unsigned comment added by 138.163.0.43 (talk) 15:56, 31 October 2007 (UTC)
[edit] French Revolution?
Anyone else find it intresting that you can get to French Revolution in 3 links from the artical ? Deuxhero 20:47, 5 June 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Vandalism by 75.16.161.229
This person did some small vandalism by putting in yum as the second word. The IP has been given a warning and the word has been changed. Just thought I say what happened. --ASDFGHJKL 16:57, 17 August 2006 (UTC)
Is there not Easter candy corn with pastel colors? Does anyone have information on this?
[edit] Expand
I've added an expansion tag. If you know a lot about candy corn, please expand this article. --SonicChao 14:15, 29 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Size Matters!
I'm confused, as I have never actually seen candy corn I thought I would look it up, however I'm still lost as to the size of it. When people are saying a corn kernel, do they mean roughly a 1/2 cm square? I think you need to be more specific for all the non american readers who didn't grow up knowing what it is.
--Crydwyn 13:06, 26 Janurary 2007 (UTC)
I haven't eaten the stuff in years, so I don't know if I remember the size exactly, but I would say that, while the width of the candy is about right on the top and sides (Depending on the candy and variety of corn, of course), the candy is actually a bit longer than a kernel of cork. I'd estimate it's somewhere between 1.5 to 2cm in length. --Col.clawhammer 14:42, 16 June 2007 (UTC)
If you've ever seen "feed corn", the kernels are much larger than those which are usually eaten by people (popcorn, corn-on-the-cob, canned corn, etc.). Not as large as candy corn, but the resemblance is enough that once you see it you'll recognize that this is the corn of which candy corn is a cartoon exaggeration. I assume the general population was more familiar with this kind of corn when candy corn was invented. --Jeff robertson 12:59, 26 October 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Lewis Black on Candy Corn
Lewis Black has made some jokes about candy corn. Is this worth mentioning in the article? http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Lewis_Black#Food_.2F_Health
Candy corn is the only candy in the history of America that's never been advertised. And there's a reason. All of the candy corn that was ever made was made in 1911. And so, since nobody eats that stuff, every year there's a ton of it left over. And the candy corn company sends the guys out into the villages, to collect out of the dumpsters all the candy corn we've thrown away. They wash it! They wash it! I'll never forget the first time my mother gave me candy corn. She said, 'Here Lewis! This is corn that tastes like candy!' (takes it, eats it) ... 'This tastes like crap!' And every year since then, Halloween is returned and I, like an Alzheimer's patient, find myself in a room, and the room has a table in it, and on the table, is a bowl of candy corn. And I look at it, as if I've never seen it before. 'Candy corn,' I think. 'Corn that tastes like candy. I can't wait.' (takes it, takes a bite) 'SON OF A BITCH!' - Comedy Central Presents
--Amanojyaku 23:19, 28 January 2007 (UTC)
- It's funny, but I'm not sure if it's relevant. --JD79 19:04, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
