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Non-Wargaming Discussion => Fun Stuff => Topic started by: Shecky on 25 January 2013, 06:22:22 PM

Title: Bacon cotton candy?
Post by: Shecky on 25 January 2013, 06:22:22 PM
http://www.speedwaymedia.com/?p=53849

Looks like they've taken bacon to an extreme level by infusing bacon into cotton candy and adding bacon pieces. I like bacon but this doesn't sound good.

Do folks in the rest of the world know about cotton candy or is it just a US thing.
Title: Re: Bacon cotton candy?
Post by: Techno on 25 January 2013, 07:31:30 PM
Think I'd much prefer a simple  bacon sarnie.  :) :) :)
Cheers - Phil.
Title: Re: Bacon cotton candy?
Post by: petercooman on 25 January 2013, 07:35:47 PM
I'll settle for Eristoff black then...
Title: Re: Bacon cotton candy?
Post by: i_am_win on 25 January 2013, 10:42:48 PM
My wife likes ordering from an online food retailer that just sells american stuff, and they sell tablets you dissolve in water to create fizzy bacon flavour soda! Absolutely disgusting! :o
Title: Re: Bacon cotton candy?
Post by: petercooman on 25 January 2013, 10:45:36 PM
Bacon tablets? What's next ? Powdered milk  :o :o


Wait...what  8-}
Title: Re: Bacon cotton candy?
Post by: HPFlashman on 25 January 2013, 10:55:44 PM
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/316ddISg6sL.jpg)  :D
Title: Re: Bacon cotton candy?
Post by: petercooman on 25 January 2013, 11:02:06 PM
Bet ya there's an idiot somewhere that bought those!
Title: Re: Bacon cotton candy?
Post by: FierceKitty on 25 January 2013, 11:23:09 PM
Quote from: Shecky on 25 January 2013, 06:22:22 PM
http://www.speedwaymedia.com/?p=53849

Looks like they've taken bacon to an extreme level by infusing bacon into cotton candy and adding bacon pieces. I like bacon but this doesn't sound good.

Do folks in the rest of the world know about cotton candy or is it just a US thing.
We know it as candy floss in South Africa.
Title: Re: Bacon cotton candy?
Post by: Tommy Atkins on 26 January 2013, 01:43:37 AM
Yup candy floss in the UK also.

I suppose we can't say much this side of the pond what with deep fried Mars bars.  :D
Title: Re: Bacon cotton candy?
Post by: barbarian on 26 January 2013, 02:36:42 AM
The French name is really nice : " Barbe à papa"

"Beard of daddy"
Title: Re: Bacon cotton candy?
Post by: FierceKitty on 26 January 2013, 02:57:31 AM
That's fun.  ;D
Title: Re: Bacon cotton candy?
Post by: FierceKitty on 26 January 2013, 03:01:08 AM
In Afrikaans it's spookasem, "ghost breath". Also rather an apt name.
Title: Re: Bacon cotton candy?
Post by: Sandinista on 26 January 2013, 09:43:52 AM
Quote from: barbarian on 26 January 2013, 02:36:42 AM
The French name is really nice : " Barbe à papa"

"Beard of daddy"

name seems similar - any connection?

http://www.barbapapa.fr/gb/barbapapa.html
Title: Re: Bacon cotton candy?
Post by: OldenBUA on 26 January 2013, 09:51:00 AM
Quote from: Sandinista on 26 January 2013, 09:43:52 AM
name seems similar - any connection?

That was my initial thought as well.

By the way, the Dutch name is 'suikerspin' i.e. sugary spider/web. But if they were to sell a 'spokenadem' version (best in some greenish colour), I bet that would be quite popular!
Title: Re: Bacon cotton candy?
Post by: barbarian on 26 January 2013, 11:34:10 AM
Yes, these things are in fact candy floss.
Creepy ?
Title: Re: Bacon cotton candy?
Post by: HPFlashman on 26 January 2013, 11:45:44 AM
Norwegian name for it are "Sukkerspinn" BTW. An uncanny likeness to the Dutch word.  :)
Title: Re: Bacon cotton candy?
Post by: FierceKitty on 26 January 2013, 11:53:59 AM
Sai mai in Thai. "Silk thread". But it's critically important that one pronounce the tone rightly. Mispronouncing the first syllable once had me asking the servant to leave the tiger in the bedroom after she had finished. Fortunately they're not common in suburban Bangkok.
Title: Re: Bacon cotton candy?
Post by: FierceKitty on 26 January 2013, 11:55:47 AM
Though I was nearly knocked over by an elephant once, have seen sizeable fish in the street after heavy rain, and nearly trod on a snake on the stairs on a memorable occasion.