Many would argue that it’s impossible to miss or long for an inanimate object. But
really, we can’t consider food an inanimate object, now can we? After all, food brings
us so much joy. So let’s take another trip down memory lane and check out 10 discontinued
foods we miss part 7.
Cadbury’s Touch Down
Now how good must a chocolate bar be in order to be blessed with such a name? A whole seven
points rolled up into one sweet package, awarded for flavor no less. While many bars have stood
the solid and unrelenting test of time, this one bar definitely packed a punch of severe
proportions … or should we say a "tackle,". But was it worth seven points in one shot?
For those who remember, it was quite tasty and some would argue, it was well worth the
moniker it was given. These days the internet is ablaze with tons of amateur bakers and
cooks offering up recipes for alternate versions of this bar, but as great as some of these
individuals are at what they do in their home kitchens, the end result differs quite considerably—very
much like the ice cream you can get in stores, compared to the soft serve you can get when
the ice cream truck passes through the streets of your neighborhood, ringing the old bell
on those hot and sweltering summer days—in the end, it just isn’t the same. And when
you get offerings that pale in comparison, all you end up doing is missing the original
more, and boy do we miss this one. And even though it was merely nuts and chocolate—something
we’ve all seen time and time again—it was done well, reminding us that sometimes
a recipe can be full of run of the mill ingredients, but sometimes, those same old components are
made to shine and hit the proverbial mark in a big way.
The Applause Bar
Some would say that a tasty treat—whether sweet or savory—is certainly worth a standing
ovation, or even a hearty round of applause (see where we’re going with this?). Thus,
this bar too was aptly named, it would seem. Funny how that happens, eh? Many would remember
the ads that aired on TV in the early 90s and probably, the biggest appeal this bar
had was the originality it offered consumers of the era. Many bars have been offering combinations
of nuts, caramel, chocolate and nougat for ages and still to this day of course, but
this relic of the past was different, as it consisted of a base of biscuit, soft caramel,
raisins and oddly enough, apple of all things. It was covered in milk chocolate that encompassed
all the flavors offered in one original package. The packaging and wrapper changed a few times
during its existence on the market, which was from the late eighties through to the
early nineties—a relatively short run—but the package inside was always the same. Should
this bad boy ever make a triumphant return, we’d expect an uproarious ovation from one
and all who’ve missed the sweet taste and impeccable texture. Now if and when it does
return (we hope), we're not talking about a polite little golf clap here ... we're talking
a lot of hand-slapping action; enough to garner a fresh coating of red across the palms of
many all around the world.
SpongeBob’s ``Chocolate with Nuts``
And for those of us who are fans of SpongeBob SquarePants—a cartoon that’s been known
to be equally appreciated by adults as well as children—fans would or should remember
an episode entitled: ``Chocolate with Nuts.`` SpongeBob and his many friends and acquaintances
residing in Bikini Bottom were always up to something or other. For some reason, the episode
has gone down in history as being considered a classic of some renown. In the episode,
SpongeBob and his lovable cuddly buddy, Patrick Star, get it in their heads to sell chocolate
bars in order to attain a lifestyle similar to those that are both rich and famous. The
sales for the characters on the show didn’t go all that well, but that necessarily doesn’t
mean that the millions of viewers watching at home didn’t start wondering what those
bars tasted like, salivating in unison as the short minutes of the episode rolled on
by. For many, the need for a chocolate of some sort seemed almost compulsive and insurmountable,
many viewers running to the fridge or closet during a commercial break looking for just
about anything that contained coco or even nuts, but as they chomped down on whatever
it was that they found, it just wasn’t the same. We’d assume that a chocolate bar resembling
the one shown on the show would have done pretty well on the market. They could have
made a fortune probably, but we missed out on the chance as consumers, and producers
of the show equally missed out on the chance to have made a bundle, at least for a limited
time. But hey, we’ll always have the episode to look back on should we get the craving.
Cadbury’s Marble
The debate is pretty much age-old, and it’s these debates that are perhaps the most intriguing:
Hot coffee or cold coffee; your pasta served al dente, or overcooked; medium rare or well
done … and of course white chocolate or milk chocolate? It was the good people at
Cadbury that decided that they were tired of trying to get an answer for that one and
they decided to please everyone, ultimately bringing forth a tasty treat from both sides
of that eternal debate. And yes, it has been done before and it will be done again to some
extent, many times, but perhaps not to the same widespread acceptance and levels of success.
Cadbury’s Marble was indeed a hit, and many miss the euphoria each bite brought along
with it. These days and for quite some time, many bakers have been offering marble delights
in the form of sponge cakes and other goodies, but this was a pretty innovative offering
from the people at Cadbury, and many were left puzzled as to why it didn't continue
to be offered.
Vice Versa
Combining white and milk chocolate has been done by confectionary companies time and again,
and they will keep producing such treats for years to come. Nestle in particular has been
producing such treats since 1991. Sale of the Vice Versa did well at first but dwindled
soon after and it disappeared from shelves. It was predominantly sold in the UK, which
makes sense, seeing that these sweet treats were produced there and all. Well it wouldn’t
take long for Nestle to bring them back, as they were understandably in high demand as
the public more than adored this particular item. So in 2004, Vice Versa made its triumphant
return to shelves. However, only a year later, they would be pulled off those same shelves
yet again, rather unceremoniously, yet quite clouded in controversy. In a statement made
soon after the pull, Nestle stated: ``We are sorry to inform you that the products have
been withdrawn from our range due to the high cost of production and the relatively low
level sales …`` It’s the last part that has us stumped though, as records show the
sales weren’t all that bad. Despite all this, an online petition that included over
10,000 requests brought the candy bar back to shelves in 2012. See what a little push
can do for you? So if you remember these little treasures from back in the day in beautiful
UK, go ahead and take your tummy on a trip back in time.
Banjo
Talk about taking a trip back in time! How about we go even further back in time … further
back even than 1991 … way further? How does 1954 sound? Far enough back for ya? Well,
that was the year in which this particular chocolate went off the market after quite
some time for the first time. It has often been compared to the Kit Kat bar, as it consisted
mainly of wafers with chocolate filling and of course a milk chocolate coating. The bar
was brought back in 1976, only now chopped nuts were added to the mix, likening the newer
version to a Drifter bar. A coconut flavor was also available. The bar was sold in the
UK and after its mid-70s and early 80s run, it disappeared from shelves once again, but
perhaps not from our hearts.
Mint Crunchie
The first company to launch the rather noisy Crunchie bar was J.S. Fry and Sons in 1929.
In Canada, the sweet crunchy center is known as ``Honey Comb,`` which isn’t altogether
accurate, but understandable, and in the UK, the tasty epicenter is known as ``Cinder Toffee,``
which kind of hits the mark a little more, we’d say. Cadbury took up the lease so to
speak, and has been bringing this one to the masses for quite a number of years now and
the classic toffee-flavored crispy center has been a favorite for many the world over.
The bright and shiny golden packaging is also an eye-catcher and sales could be attributed
to that as well. It was well received the world over. So much so, that a few limited
editions were released over the years … and the flavors were quite interesting to say
the least. It was in the 1960s that the company launched a peppermint Crunchie and it too
was extremely well received at the time; especially for fans of mint flavored treats of any kind,
but as we all know mint isn’t exactly for everyone. Regardless, it’s still missed
by many out there.
Orange Crunchie
While mint is a regular flavor to behold when looking at chocolate bars of course, orange
too is often featured or can be considered the star ingredient in many bars and sweet
treats over the decades. So yeah, orange was indeed a flavor of the Crunchie bar for a
limited time, and although it seemed an odd flavor to some, the item sold quite well and
is still adored by those who enjoyed it during its rather short-lived run. There are other
orange flavored chocolate bars out there, but definitely nothing with that distinct
Crunchie crunch.
Champagne Crunchie
There were other Crunchie bars that lasted for small amounts of time, like yet another
citrus based flavor, Lemon, and the odd fiesta Burrito flavor that really sent many for a
loop. But beyond all of these, perhaps the one that stands high above them all was the
champagne flavor. Now who doesn’t enjoy a cold flute of champagne on a given occasion,
like a step up the professional ladder, a win on the stock market, or a romantic anniversary.
Whatever the occasion may have been, while this flavor was on shelves, people could now
celebrate with a candy bar instead of an alcoholic beverage, and it was in the form of one of
their favorite candy bars out there. We can see how sweet and bubbly champagne could be
infused into the hard toffee-like substance at the center of this bar, and it must have
been pretty tasty at that … we wonder only if it had the same calming effect as the beverage?
Somehow we doubt it, but if it did, maybe that’s why it’s so sorely missed by consumers.
We more than understand—especially after a long day.
Terry’s Pyramint
Imagine if you will … you’re soaring through the beautiful Arabian skies with Aladdin himself.
You’ve just rubbed the sides of the lamp and the lovable genie has granted you three
wishes. You decide to ask for a trip to Egypt so you can see the pyramids you’ve only
ever dreamed of seeing. Aladdin gladly glides through the beautifully lit starry skies and
there in the distance are the mysterious structures that have been known to contain some of the
most historic treasures in the world. And speaking of treasures, why not mention the
other pyramid from the annals of time? Of course we’re talking about Terry’s Pyramint,
a chocolate treat that was offered to the masses in the 80s. Now while the aforementioned
pyramids of Egypt had mysteries both dark and great, these much smaller bites of joy
held an altogether different treasure that was most pleasurable to many chocolate lovers
out there, especially those who enjoyed a little minty freshness every now and again.
And minty freshness was definitely delivered when it came to this little chocolate bar.
It was extremely popular in the 1980s, but it was pulled from shelves in the early 1990s,
the company claiming that sales were low. The mint here was actually in the form of
fondant and not solid chocolate, and it was quite tasty, the effect pleasurable and fresh.
This one came in two distinct formats while it was available: in a single pyramid and
also in the form of a bar, in which many smaller pyramids were included in a line. The Egyptian
Pyramids may still be there but Pyramints on the other hand, will always stay locked
in time and history, unless of course somebody starts an online petition that is.
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