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I Paid $3.89 for an 11-ounce box (prices may vary by region)
The underlying motif of reviewing mass-marketed food is pretty simple: There is absolutely no point whatsoever in judging books by their covers. Case in point is Post's Cupcake Pebbles. About a year old (thereby placing its release a mere two to three years after the peak of the cupcake craze), the cereal has a premise that is relatively simple: all the subtlety and health of cupcakes transformed into a breakfast cereal. This sounds bad. Not merely bad, but McPizza bad.
As it turns out, it's not. The cereal is delicate and crunchy, its tiny rice flakes reminiscent of Special K. The taste of cupcake frosting that fills your mouth with each bite is clear and profound—it's not haute cuisine, but it's pretty obvious that the makers nailed the flavor they were seeking. In short, it's molecular gastronomy of a surprisingly elevated level, poured out of a box decorated with cartoon characters that haven't been culturally relevant since the mid-'80s.
While it's not clear exactly whom this stuff is going to appeal to—parents will likely give it a pass, as its marketing essentially screams, "Unhealthy!"—it's still a flavor and texture winner. A bizarre triumph, for sure, but a triumph nonetheless.
i will try it if i see it i love all the pebbles cereal and they do have vitamins and minerals enriched.. like milk. and im not a kid.
these were a total washout. literally, all the flavor was washed out by the time you spooned it in your mouth. stick with the original.
They don't sell Pebbles anymore here in Quebec. How can i get some? Is it possible to order it on the net, from an online grocery store that ships out of the country? I used to love the original Pebbles when I was a kid and would like to have some again.
I too use sugar-ish cereals as a snack for my little guy. He calls Apple Jacks "treats"!
goodhealthgourmet: Pate fois gras is unhealthy and to me, yummy. Yummy and healthy are not neceesarily the same thing. Yummy can be healthy, horrible, highbrow or lowbrow. I like that he reviewed something lowbrow and yummy and unhealthy that I would otherwise never in a million years try. And still probably won't because I already have this Cinnamon Toast Crunch addiction I'm dealing with.(I...+READ
goodhealthgourmet: Pate fois gras is unhealthy and to me, yummy. Yummy and healthy are not neceesarily the same thing. Yummy can be healthy, horrible, highbrow or lowbrow. I like that he reviewed something lowbrow and yummy and unhealthy that I would otherwise never in a million years try. And still probably won't because I already have this Cinnamon Toast Crunch addiction I'm dealing with.(I need a 12 step program for it) But, I love Jeanmarieok's idea of mixing it in with the kashi type healthy cereals. And honestly, if he's only going to review healthy foods that would leave him with.....what exactly? This year's crop of apples? The whole premise is that he's tasting stuff so we don't have to and low and behold something you would never expect to be really good is, shockingly, really good.-COLLAPSE
The Pebbles family has been a guilty pleasure of mine for years, but, I've never seen this flavour. Perhaps it hasn't made it here yet.
Thanks supertaster! Sounds like the perfect cure for my winter blahs. And cheaper than a tropical vacation.
I use these sweet cereals as a mix in with cheerios or another low sugar cereal for my kids.
This mom always uses these type of sweetened cereals as snack food rather than breakfast. While they are not a good breakfast, as an after school snack, they are healthier than cookies or chips, especially if served with skim milk, and that way the kids are happy that they have a chance at the latest and greatest cereals.
I love Supertaster for even giving the cereal a shot. A kid's cereal that's actually acceptable? Who'd a thunk it? I'll giving it a shot if I come across it, but I hope I don't come across it.
Well it probably appears to those who have seen it - and are curious about it's taste - regardless of whether or not they would buy it themselves.
Further, I'm an adult (and a healthy one) I routinely check out the latest in mass produced cereals including those deemed "kiddy"
i didn't say he shouldn't review mass-marketed food...there wouldn't be much left if he didn't. i was just questioning the point of reviewing a particular product for which he specifically stated he didn't see the audience.
I love the reviews of mass-marketed food--I'll never eat the stuff, but I still like learning about it. And from what I see in the forums, plenty of us have our guilty pleasures. I'm sure there are Chowhounds with Cupcake Pebbles in their cupboard *right* *now*.
"While it's not clear exactly whom this stuff is going to appeal to—parents will likely give it a pass, as its marketing essentially screams, "Unhealthy!""
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then why review it here? how about a product that might actually appeal to adult Chowhounds instead?