Skittles [ Original ]

If not for the little “s” on each piece, you might mistake a handful of Skittles for “M&Ms”. They might even be the same candy if it weren’t for the fact that one is filled with milk chocolate and the other fruit. At least that’s the concept here as each of the five colors represent a different kind.

Strawberry and grape are the best, orange dangles in the middle, while lemon and lime serve only to balance-out the other colors of the rainbow. What’s amazing is how well the five flavors blend together into a sweet fruit punch of sorts, which I’d take over a mouthful of chocolate any day.

Aside from the taste, the best thing about these bite-sized candies is that, even with a shell, they’re chewy, they’re not sticky and they dissolve into sugary grits rather than a taffy mass when you chew them. For what it’s worth, they’re also made with apple juice as one of the key ingredients.

If the makers get rid of lemon and lime for better fruits; or just leave it as a trio of orange, grape and strawberry; they could be on to something truly special. But even as is, because you can’t really taste the lemon and lime when you eat them all together, Skittles are my favorite candy.

my rating : 5 of 5