Food items that just don't taste the same as they used to

JP85 · 15-07-2013 04:36PM #1

I bought a packet of Kimberleys over the weekend thinking my god i havent had these in ages and opened them to find they just didnt taste as good as i remembered. Also bought a packet of Tayto Snax, i know they are a real kids packet of crisps but used to love these but again they were not great, plus they were a lot thinner than they used to be, also dont get me started on the size of the twix

So what have you bought recently that just didnt taste the same as they used to?

kfallon · 15-07-2013 04:38PM

Tesco burgers......far too beefy these days

fishy fishy · 15-07-2013 04:43PM

tomatoes......

used to taste beautiful - now just taste like water.

15-07-2013 04:44PM

Toffypops are definitely smaller than they used to be

FatherLen · 15-07-2013 04:44PM

chipsticks.....

ruined so they are

**Vai** · 15-07-2013 04:44PM

I have this complaint about basically any chocolate bar that has been around since the 80/90's.

Washington Irving · 15-07-2013 04:46PM

Choc Ices.

PizzamanIRL · 15-07-2013 04:47PM

Flahavans Oaty Flapjacks.

JP85 · 15-07-2013 04:47PM

FatherLen wrote: »

chipsticks.....

ruined so they are

Yes thats a great shout, they now taste like the old 10p cheap versions that used to be in the shops, thankfully they havent messed with the classic Tayto too much

Super-Rush · 15-07-2013 04:48PM

Monster Munch.

Raic · 15-07-2013 04:48PM

I think strawberries tasted better when I was a child.

Celly Smunt · 15-07-2013 04:49PM

Where has all the biscuit stuff gone off bruches?,they're basically glorified strawberry golly bars now. :mad:

the_monkey · 15-07-2013 04:49PM

Pot Noodles are rank now, or maybe my taste has just matured ??

ScumLord · 15-07-2013 04:51PM

fishy fishy wrote: »

tomatoes......

used to taste beautiful - now just taste like water.

This is actually a known issue and science is working on re engineering the taste back in. A long lasting tomato doesn't taste nice.

hoodwinked · 15-07-2013 04:51PM

Kellogs, everything kellogs!

the special K and in particular Honey nut loops,

they are now highlighter orange! :eek:

JP85 · 15-07-2013 04:51PM

the_monkey wrote: »

Pot Noodles are rank now, or maybe my taste has just matured ??

I remember surviving on Pot Noodle sandwiches when i was on my leaving cert holiday :cool:

hoodwinked · 15-07-2013 04:52PM

ScumLord wrote: »

This is actually a known issue and science is working on re engineering the taste back in. A long lasting tomato doesn't taste nice.

why don't they import them?

tomatoes i ate in Turkey still taste fruity!

elefant · 15-07-2013 04:54PM

Loop-the-loops.

They inexplicably changed the shape, and it all went to shíte.

uch · 15-07-2013 04:54PM

Johnnie Onion Rings

Dravokivich · 15-07-2013 04:56PM

Anything with "New and Improved Flavour"

Cee-Jay-Cee · 15-07-2013 04:57PM

Cadburys Dairy Milk isnt as creamy or tasty as it used to be.

Arawn · 15-07-2013 04:58PM

Twixes

zenno · 15-07-2013 04:59PM

Birdseye potato waffles don't taste as good as they used to either, they are not Waffely Versatile any more.

JP85 · 15-07-2013 04:59PM

Arawn wrote: »

Twixes

They must be literally half the size what they used to be, plus dont taste great either

Micky Dolenz · 15-07-2013 04:59PM

bluewolf wrote: »

Toffypops are definitely smaller than they used to be

You sure they just aren't far away?

hoodwinked · 15-07-2013 05:02PM

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

You sure they just aren't far away?

no they are getting smaller,

pink snacks have gone from three fingers to two!

Balmed Out · 15-07-2013 05:03PM

Lucozade is a completely different product

MJ23 · 15-07-2013 05:16PM

Chicatees are not like they used to be.

ScumLord · 15-07-2013 05:20PM

hoodwinked wrote: »

why don't they import them?

tomatoes i ate in Turkey still taste fruity!

Most supermarkets are going to be buying one particular tomato breed that they know will last on shelfs. It's not that all tomatoes taste like crap but the breed supermarkets use tastes like crap. If you grew your own they'd taste better.

Importing good tasting tomatoes is difficult because they tend to rot too quickly. So supermarkets aren't going to bother.

Don't worry, science will fix the tomato, GM to the rescue!

Howard the Duck · 15-07-2013 05:25PM

All crisps these days are too healthy and bland, Had a packet of snacks the other day and they tasted like nothing but they are only 100 calories... i'd rather they be delicious and be 400 calories!

15-07-2013 05:25PM

coco pops

Food items that just don't taste the same as they used to

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