When I was younger I found the neighborhood sari-sari store very fascinating. With jars filled with colorful confections and biscuits and the ceiling with dangling clusters of junk food, I thought it was paradise. It was then that I took pleasure in choosing between candy or chichirya (sometimes I chose both) and found happiness in a wrapper or bag.

Candy rollcall... Remember these?

Lipps - that red/pink hard candy that colors your mouth wild! You'd eat this and after you do you stick out your tongue for everyone to see!haha This had a hint of a bitter taste dontcha think?

Big Boy - my favorite gum! This has a red wrapper, if memory serves me right. I think this is the perfect soft gum.. i remember that tv commercial with 2 kids "small.. big.. and Big Big. Big Boy!" and then there's this little kid sayin, "I don't want a small bubble gum" Cute! I can't find this gum anywhere anymore. :(

Peter's Butterball - how can you not remember this?hehe I noticed this is usually served at wakes..


Tarzan - nevermind that it's rock-hard! it tastes good! my dad says this has been around even during his day..and I still see these being sold in some sari-sari stores!

Frutos - comes in different fruit flavors! lemon, strawberry, orange, and melon. My favorite would be lemon and melon :)

Nougat - nutty white soft candy (although when I would buy it from the store it was always rock hard) that's not too sweet..just right.

Yakee! - I am very fond of sour food so it is no surprise that I fancy this. this is a rip-off of my favorite sour candy, Crybaby. When I couldn't find Crybaby around, this is the closest substitute.

Bazooka - shrunken Bazookas have arrived...and WITHOUT the comic strips we used to collect. Gone are the big comic strip Bazookas of the past. *I recently found imported Bazooka WITH COMIC STRIPS!!!!! hehe


What's your favorite candy/gum?

*first one to comment gets a bag of free candies of his/her choice!heehee*