I remember when these first came out in the nearby markets where I lived. I thought they were the most hip and coolest things ever!
Whoever came up with these things are completely
ingenious. But seeing them in the markets today, gives me lots to reflect on about myself.
Prior to their introduction to the market, I used to spend nearly an hour wondering whether I should get chocolates or cookie crackers (a hard choice between smooth sweetness and crunchy sweetness).
And then these guys came along!
It's convenient, tasty, and it saved me from a headache-provoking time of contemplation.
And overall, there was just something so amusing about them.
I carried them
everywhere and they were my signature treat;
but now they are merely a part of my childhood nostalgia.
Just recently, I began to see them re-emerging in the markets with a more prestigious look, incorporating a more high-end product (that is, compared to previous dips such as sugar cream or strawberry cream) of swiss brand chocolates such as
Nutella.
And embarrassingly, I was so excited to see them stacked up in the tiny deli I walked into.
I grabbed the product at once and was just about to put it into my stack of groceries; but then I began to examine what was inside the product--something I would have
never done when I was a
young girl.
I began to consider different things about the product: does it have trans fat? what are the calories per serving? is the price worth it compared to what the content gives me?
I didn't purchase the cookie dip in the end.
My
nostalgia did not win over my now acquired taste, which was so profoundly grounded into myself.
The things I have learned and realized about food was screaming at me, telling me to drop that thing in my hand.
Our tastes change as we grow up and I used to think that this was great.
I was finding myself growing a taste for more wholesome foods and in return, learning to dislike these type of packaged sweets.
But is it really just a
good thing?
Sometimes looking at all the things by the media gives me a
migraine: talking about what not to eat and how the food industry is manipulating us in some ways blah blah blah.
We are in such a panic about our health that we (I) can't even enjoy a moment of indulging in our childhood memories.
What has become of us?
I say:
Goodness, give me a break--I'm heading back to that Deli.
What do you think? Do you sometimes get sick of the things you see in the media?
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I still love these in all flavors! But now everytime I'm tempted to buy it, I look at the nutrition board on the back of the box :(
YES! Sometimes I wish I could turn off the calorie calculator. Ugh.
Hehehe they're so good. Just don't buy it so often. I only get two every few months
Omg I looooove those. I still eat them. Sometimes when Im feeling really good about my body I allow my self to indulge in those heavenly treats. Hahahaha yea thats how much I love them.
I say if you love something so much than treat yourself to it, not everyday tho. Once a month is fine or soI just miss Dunkaroos...
@onestepcloserto_perfection@xanga - OMGosh! YES! I miss them too, they were delicious. My favourite were the rainbow creamed ones, yummm !
yan-yans?! Love those!
um...was there a point to this post?
#firstworldproblems@SuperEvilPopTart64@xanga - I do see that this post can be a bit roundabout, but I was trying to contrast the over-valued concerns of health presented by the media to my childhood nostalgia with cookie dips. My point is that sometimes it's nice to just forget all our concerns over nutrition, with health, of our duties as consumers, and instead just indulge in things that just make us happy to consume
Hope that clears things up!
yes. those nutrition factors...arrg. i try not to turn the product around, yet when i do...i just can't help but drop it back to where i picked it up from .
I mean, as long as you don't overindulge, you should be fine. Everything in moderation.
Yan yan! They're delicious. :D
Yuammmyyy :P:D
I'm sick of the guy who writes the "Eat This -- Not That!" books, because always comes off as one colossal assclown. There are times when I would love to forcefeed him everything he says not to eat, just to make a point.
i would've taken it without a second thought!
Dunkeroos are the best! They do have trans fat though which is really bad for you =/ but they're really hard to find so I guess it doesn't really matter since I can't eat much of it any way lol.
Ooooooooh those are so good.
Yesss, now I'm craving for some Yan yan. I loved how they had those little stickers on the side that you rubbed and then a picture would come up.
When will we learn?! EVERYTHING IN MODERATION.
TO HELL WITH WHATS IN IT!!! just eat it and forget your stupid diets.
Yan yan!!!!!!! :D
LOL I'm a Pocky lover!what?? they made dip type snacks with nutella? i want!
i've never really cared for looking at what's inside snacks. sure, it's good to be aware of what you're eating and eat well, but like others have said before me, everything in moderation. you shouldn't worry unless you're eating them for every meal... go back for it!
I had a sweet tooth as a kid, but now I find most of the things I would have eaten as a kid to be overly sweet.
I'm pretty sure Nutella is a gift from god (whichever god you're fond of) . . . all bets are off when confronted with Nutella. Eat it!