• NathanUp@lemmy.ml
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    Why do people hate raisins? They’re chewy little sugar bombs. What’s not to like?

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      Carrot cake should be called something else if it doesn’t have raisins or currants in it. They are so damn good.

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    I have a hypothesis that all the raisin haters out there are super chocolate lovers. And they are just mad that it’s raisins and not chocolate. I’m not saying all chocolate lovers are raisin haters, but that all raisin haters are chocolate lovers.

    Last I checked raisins aren’t harvested with slave labor and deforestation, learn to enjoy raisins they are amazing

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      One of my absolute favourite candy that’s common in Germany is raisins in chocolate:

      This one even says “Jeden Tag” (“every day”) on the packing!

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        That shit slaps. My dad ate them at the lawn at a lake laying at a towel. He ate one that fell down. It was a rabbit poop 💀

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      I can add my sample size of one to your research. I don’t mind raisins but I love chocolate. Chocolate covered raisins are acceptable, for instance. The disappointment is what really leaves a sour taste in my mouth.

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      While I certainly do like chocolate chip cookies, where cinnamon buns are concerned, I don’t want to replace the raisins with anything. I’ll pick them out and eat just the cinnamon bun. So it’s definitely the raisins, with their unquenchable evil.

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      Nah, I really dislike raisins and, despite liking chocolate, I am not a super chocolate lover.

      Not much of a sweet tooth at all.

      I do love fruits though, but am not a huge fan of dried fruit which is what raisins are.

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      I feel like raisins are always in the wrong place, and for everyone this place is different. But when they are in the wrong place, you immediately notice and and go “WHYYY”. Hence raisins bad. Also chocolate sucks.

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    Hey, people that hate raisins, I’m curious how you feel about fresh grapes. Is this an issue with the whole thing, or just dried fruit?

    Raisins are delicious btw I could eat golden raisins in particular by the fistfull

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      Raisins in particular have a mouthfeel like bugs for me. Fresh grapes are mid but nice when it’s hot out. I like dried versions of most fruits I like the fresh version of

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      I’m not the biggest fan of raisins. Definitely wouldn’t put them in any pantries.

      Fresh grapes are amazing.

      Not really big on dry fruit. Haven’t really been that adventurous with that stuff though.

      I think raisins in pantries is more about a random sour or texture rather than the actual raisin being bad tasting.

      A cinnamon roll tastes amazing without raisins. Putting sour chewy landmines in it does not make it any better.

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        Wait a moment, raisins taste sour for you? You sure you’re not confusing it for cranberries or anything? Don’t wanna discredit you or anything, I’m genuinely curious, because to me raisins taste as sweet as it gets.

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          I mean, it’s been a while since I have had a cinnamon roll with raisins

          But I do feel like they were tangy and not as sweet as the cinnamon roll

          There are probably sweeter raisins and more sour raisins, just like grapes.

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      Just dried fruit. I love fresh grapes.

      I think it’s about the combination of sweetness and gummy texture. I dislike gummy candy as well.

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    They tell you that having a kid changes you but I was not prepared to freaking love raisins from literally one day to the next. Ever since I popped out that kid I fucking love raisins. Didn’t like them in pregnancy, didn’t like them before, one day plopp and goddamn raisins are the best.

    Also happened with nuts and marzipan.

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      I don’t mind raisins. I typically don’t seek them out but for the most part they’re a happy surprise.

      I must state that raisins in cereal is a terrible fucking idea. They get hard and gummy.

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    According to the webcomic Adventures of God, there is a special place in hell for people who give out raisins instead of candy on Halloween

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    Raisers are fine on their own but I don’t want that change in consistency when I’m eating cinnamon rolls, cookies, whatever. Also expectations are big, have you ever taken a sip of a drink that is different than what you thought? Usually not a pleasant experience

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    Never go to a Christmas Eve in Brazil. People put raisins on everything! (And I love it!)