Toxic Waste Time and time again, Toxic Waste has been deemed the No. 1 sour candy in the world. The unboxing experience is just as ludicrous as the name implies. The candies come in mini-sized orange ...

In a local Tokyo konbini, the snack aisle buzzes with excitement as adults and children alike marvel at an array of sour candies lining the store shelves. To my right, a middle-aged office worker ...

I ate an entire bag before I made it home.

My first foray into Japanese sour candies was during a solo trip to my local Japanese market in New York City. I had gone with the intention of buying only a few necessities, but couldn’t resist a ...

Gummy candy used to be quite predictable — consumers were in for a chewy candy that took some effort to unlock the juicy, fruity flavors inside. Then along came Sour Patch Kids, which took the ...