On my recent trip to Cape Cod, I was browsing one of my favorite candy store haunts when I came across these colorful reminders of childhood. I immediately thought they would be perfect to review, and fun for me to eat!
Flying Saucers (aka Satellite Wafers) are wafer shaped candies about the size of a half dollar coin. They are kind of like bubbles with crimped edges, and inside are small candies similar to sprinkles. They come in different colors; the package I got had blue, pink, white, and orange, but I’ve seen other packages with more colors. The candy inside is the same in all, and consists of a small amount of multicolored sugar balls. The various colors of wafers taste the same.
The first impression upon placing one of these in your mouth is one of mild revulsion. Honestly, it tastes like nothing more than styrofoam… at first. Once you get past the dryness, though, a sugary delight awaits. The outside dissolves fairly quickly and the crunchy candies inside are quite good, in a pure sugar flavor sense. Once you get used to the initial dullness, the excitement of the flavor to come actually makes the candy more fun.
As I was eating the entire bag in one sitting, I realized what the outside reminds me of. It tastes very similar to the traditional cone part of an ice cream cone. When sucked, it dissolves into a very slightly sweet mush. While thinner than a cone, the flavor and texture is very similar.
All in all, I’d have to say that I really enjoyed this candy. The surprise that followed the initial dull flavor was really enjoyable, and I found that I just couldn’t stop eating them. I tried eating them in different ways, taking a bite off of one side and eating the candy out of the center, sucking the entire thing until it all dissolved, biting half and dissecting the rest. Now I remember why they were such fun when I was a kid, and I only wish I had gotten a larger bag!
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I remember Flying Saucers. I always thought the Styrofoam-like outside was kinda gross. It’s cute to hear how much you enjoyed them!
September 20th, 2006 at 9:27 ami had these in germany except on the inside there is sour sugar which is yummy
September 20th, 2006 at 11:07 amLOOOOOOVE these! They were one of my faves as a kid.
September 20th, 2006 at 4:54 pmI can’t believe that with all the candy I ate as a child, I don’t think I ever had these. Perhaps I’ll have to find some to try.
September 20th, 2006 at 5:06 pmSounds like something that maybe worth a try. I’ll put them on my hit list.
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December 25th, 2006 at 6:50 amOhmygod! I LOVED these as a kid! As a little Catholic girl, they tasted like Communion, but sweeter. I absolutely loved them and am thrilled to see them on the web. Love that nostalgic feeling!
March 31st, 2007 at 12:36 pmI LOVE these!! The first time I saw them, they were so cool looking, I didn’t even think they were edible! They have a melt-in-your-mouth colored wafery coating with sherbet sugar inside. Sooooo good!
April 24th, 2007 at 5:46 pm