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Plain notes on candy, chips and drinks from the people who pick them.
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A Field Guide to Chocolate Bars
Nougat, caramel, peanuts, cookie or plain milk chocolate: how to read a chocolate bar by what's inside it, with the classics on our shelf.
Why Imported Pop Tastes Different
Same name, different recipe. How sweeteners, local rules, one-country flavours and the bottle itself change a soft drink from one place to the next.
Sour Candy, Explained
What makes sour candy sour: the fruit acids candy makers use, the sugar-and-acid coat on the outside, and why one bag bites harder than the next.