Taste the Rainbow

When eating candy that has various colors with distinctive flavors, it is imperative to eat them in a specific order. Since Easter just passed, you can practice at home with some left over Easter candy. Jelly Beans are perfect. Not all jelly beans are created equal, however, and you may have to do some of your own experimentation. For today's purposes, I will rely on the flavors of spice drops.

I have them laid out in the order in which I eat them. The exception in this case is the green colored spice drop. Since I was a cheapskate and bought the generic brand of spice drops, the green flavor is very nasty so I don't eat it. Actually I do eat it, but I don't want to eat it, and a few have even made the trash. Its seems a shame to throw away an otherwise perfect candy. But I digress.

On to the order. The rules of life clearly state that a person should Save the Best for Last. Delay that gratification as long as possible. The tricky part is that, with colorful candy, you need to save the best flavor for last, not the best color. In this case (and in the case of most jelly beans) I eat purple first. Its my least favorite flavor (not color) so it has to be eaten first. Next up is Yellow and Orange which are often times interchangeable, but not in the case of these generic spice drops. Upon first opening a bag of candy, be sure to test a few different colors to determine how you will eat them. It is OK to use prejudice from previous flavor/color candy experiences.

Almost always, Red is my favorite and, based on the "Save the Best for Last" theory, should be eaten last. However, in my Theory of Color Candy Eatin', White colored candy is often pepperminty/spearminty in flavor and will distort the flavor of the next few pieces of candy so white MUST BE EATEN LAST even if it is NOT the most favorite candy flavor. That is the biggest mistake people will often make, but now that you know, you are sure not to make that mistake in the future, right? OK then.

Above rules only apply when snacking solo. If sharing your snacks you may want to consider eating the Best candies FIRST to ensure you get the good ones. Unless you are a very kind candy sharer, which I am most certainly not.

If you get skilled at Eating In Order, then you can advance to Eating in Combination. Only the skilled candy eater can advance to this level. It involves very carefully mixing flavors of 2 or more candies in your mouth at one time. It can be fun, but it can turn toxic rather quickly as well.

Tune in when October rolls around for a complete expose on the differences in the layers of candy corn. Oh yeah, there are differences people!