# Marshmallow Peeps! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 24, 2010, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marshmallow-peeps/533645 "2010-03-24T17:54:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![melodyharmonius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/melodyharmonius/32/21310_2.png) [@melodyharmonius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/melodyharmonius)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marshmallow-peeps/533645/21 "2010-03-24T20:10:31Z")
Ever add them to carbonated water? Then you’d have Peepsi! ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marshmallow-peeps/533645/22 "2010-03-24T20:13:38Z")
Moving thread from IMHO to Cafe Society. ---
**Author:** ![badbadrubberpiggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/57b2e6/32.png) [@badbadrubberpiggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/badbadrubberpiggy)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marshmallow-peeps/533645/23 "2010-03-24T20:19:42Z")
> [@DivineComedienne](#): > > Yellow is the best tasting, followed by pink…the other colors just taste strange. Although I have not seen the red Peeps this year (otherwise known as “Satan’s Peeps”) - I guess they were too disturbing to repeat. This year’s color seems to be peach. I saw white ones once, I think for the Fourth of July. I’ve never seen them again, probably because they’re pointy little heads made them look like tiny KKK members. ---
**Author:** ![breaking-reality](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a8b319/32.png) [@breaking-reality](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/breaking-reality)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marshmallow-peeps/533645/24 "2010-03-24T21:02:37Z")
> [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](#): > > It’s always fun to [microwave them](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcLPRV9gvwI). Peep wars FTW! I could do with or without, but one of my exes \*\*loved \*\*them. We used to have “Peep wars” as he called them. You’d get two peeps facing each other, and put toothpicks in them, pop them in the microwave and then whichever peep stabbed the other first won. And no, I’m not kidding. ---
**Author:** ![kathmandu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kathmandu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kathmandu)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marshmallow-peeps/533645/25 "2010-03-24T21:18:08Z")
When I first looked at this thread title, I thought it was “Marshmallow Pepsi”. My initial thought was “Yuck”, but on further reflection, I thought marshmallow Pepsi might taste kind of good. Now I’m disappointed there isn’t any. Thanks a lot. Oh, and Peeps are gross. ---
**Author:** ![Shark\_Sandwich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Shark\_Sandwich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shark_Sandwich)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marshmallow-peeps/533645/26 "2010-03-24T21:20:06Z")
Oh, and Reese’s peanut-butter eggs iz da b0mb! ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marshmallow-peeps/533645/27 "2010-03-24T22:16:23Z")
The only thing more disgusting are circus peanuts. ---
**Author:** ![Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazle_Weatherfield)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marshmallow-peeps/533645/28 "2010-03-24T23:41:41Z")
…and I also LOVE circus peanuts! I actually have a Peeps making kit! My BFF sends me Peeps merch. every year! I’ve got pens, backpack clips, etc. Love the Peeps stale or right out of the freezer! ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marshmallow-peeps/533645/29 "2010-03-24T23:44:50Z")
> [@otternell](#): > > You can have mine, especially if its a straight up trade for Cadbury Creme eggs! Mmm - gooey sweetness! Cadbury Creme Eggs, so good. Filled with the cum of the gods… …er… ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marshmallow-peeps/533645/30 "2010-03-24T23:46:02Z")
> [@DivineComedienne](#): > > Ah, the first sign of spring to me is the appearance of Peeps in the drugstore! > > My sister and I argue over stale vs. fresh - I leave mine out for 3-4 days to “age”; she immediately wraps hers in ziploc bags to keep them squishy. My brother-in-law thinks they’re disgusting - he says, “Why don’t you just lick a sugar bowl?” > > Yellow is the best tasting, followed by pink…the other colors just taste strange. Although I have not seen the red Peeps this year (otherwise known as “Satan’s Peeps”) - I guess they were too disturbing to repeat. This year’s color seems to be peach. > > I’ve tried the other seasonal Peeps (Spooky Cats, pumpkins, Christmas trees, snowmen, hearts, stars) but somehow they just don’t taste right. > > The sugarless versions (I have no idea how they can make something that is made up of sugar, sugar-free) are horrible…it was the first time in my life I actually threw out Peeps! > If evil had a taste, it would be sugar-free Peeps! Anyone else try the chcolate moose peeps? ---
**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2010, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marshmallow-peeps/533645/31 "2010-03-25T00:04:57Z")
> [@Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](#): > > I like the marshmallow, I just find the sugar coating burns my mouth. They have sugar free Peeps ---
**Author:** ![california\_jobcase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@california\_jobcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/california_jobcase)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2010, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marshmallow-peeps/533645/32 "2010-03-25T00:54:40Z")
Anybody know a way to get Peeps stale here in S. GA? The humidity hereabouts is really troublesome, preventing crunchy/chewy Peep bliss- ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2010, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marshmallow-peeps/533645/33 "2010-03-25T01:52:41Z")
The only time I’ve had Marshmallow Peeps, it’s been through the Straight Dope Canada-USA candy exchange. They (and the rest of my US candy) apparently went through a hot fuser roller as a standard part of the potsal system. I would say that it was a total W.A.S.T.E., but hot-ironed peeps are actually pretty tasty. Charleston Chews, too. (As a result of my Peeps by mail experience, an American roommate of mine brought me a t-shirt from the Peeps factory in… uh… Georgia? I forget, somewhere southern. I managed to choke down a few flattened Peeps, but I could never bring myself to wear the shirt outdoors.) ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2010, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marshmallow-peeps/533645/34 "2010-03-25T02:36:36Z")
They were the candy chintzy parents gave you when they couldn’t get chocolate. Much too cloyingly sweet, with no flavor other than sugar. ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2010, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marshmallow-peeps/533645/35 "2010-03-25T03:01:49Z")
Like them but they’re so much better stale. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2010, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marshmallow-peeps/533645/36 "2010-03-25T03:06:11Z")
Time to blow up some peeps! [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bmpFCwZbwM](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bmpFCwZbwM) (Actually, a fun stop motion fireworks display) ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2010, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marshmallow-peeps/533645/37 "2010-03-25T04:13:10Z")
Eh, they’re not really [in season yet](http://www.erfworld.com/book-1-archive/?px=%2F015.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![Perciful](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b38774/32.png) [@Perciful](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Perciful)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2010, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marshmallow-peeps/533645/38 "2010-03-25T04:25:36Z")
I would give them to my Mom. I love Russell Stover chocolate nests. ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2010, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marshmallow-peeps/533645/39 "2010-03-25T14:33:46Z")
> [@otternell](#): > > You can have mine, especially if its a straight up trade for Cadbury Creme eggs! Mmm - gooey sweetness! I’d take that deal. The appearance of Creme Eggs squicks me out and the one time I actually tried one, it tasted so sweet I thought all my teeth would fall out in revolt. > [@TheChileanBlob](#): > > I don’t really like marshmallows much, and the colored sugar on the outside is bitter. but I got some of the new chocolate Peeps the other day. The regular ones are ok, much less bitter cuz there’s no food coloring. The chocolate covered kind taste just like those marshmallow eggs. Wait … There are chocolate ones? So I don’t need to go through with my plans to melt a bunch of chocolate and dip my peeps! I only eat them around Easter though, because non-Easter peeps are somehow wrong. ---
**Author:** ![Surly\_Chick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@Surly\_Chick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Surly_Chick)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2010, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marshmallow-peeps/533645/40 "2010-03-25T14:38:31Z")
> [@Wile\_E](#): > > I only eat them around Easter though, because non-Easter peeps are somehow wrong. I don’t know - I kinda like the pumpkin peeps at Halloween. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marshmallow-peeps/533645.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marshmallow-peeps/533645.md?page=3)