# Would you eat Raisin M&Ms? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 19, 2011, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-eat-raisin-m-ms/568224 "2011-01-19T17:51:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-eat-raisin-m-ms/568224/21 "2011-01-19T21:09:02Z")
> [@Mollie\_Magill](#): > > Agreed - a hard candy shell covered raisin would be nasty. Now , if you inserted some chocolately goodness between the raisin and the candy shell (a la peanut M&Ms), that would be an entirely different kettle of fish. I think the chocolate is implied in the definition of M&Ms. However, fish M&Ms sound disgusting. I’d definitely buy raisin M&Ms. I already love Raisinets, so why the hell not? Sounds yummy. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-eat-raisin-m-ms/568224/22 "2011-01-19T21:13:06Z")
> [@Slithy\_Tove](#): > > “but the vast majority of which involve bacon” That’s not fair. My “pork variety” suggestion also had ham and pepperoni M&M’s in it. ---
**Author:** ![antonio107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-eat-raisin-m-ms/568224/23 "2011-01-19T21:33:28Z")
I also vote no. I haven’t tried pretzel M&Ms yet. I want something hard in the middle. I’d love to see Cashew M&Ms!! ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-eat-raisin-m-ms/568224/24 "2011-01-19T21:38:40Z")
> [@antonio107](#): > > I want something hard in the middle. That’s what she said. ---
**Author:** ![akira5822](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@akira5822](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/akira5822)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-eat-raisin-m-ms/568224/25 "2011-01-19T21:41:18Z")
No, Raisins are evil. ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-eat-raisin-m-ms/568224/26 "2011-01-19T21:52:50Z")
I voted no but would certainly try it. There are a lot of things I didn’t think would work that turned out delicious. Oooh, I think I’ll start a thread, ---
**Author:** ![Onomatopoeia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/onomatopoeia/32/4145_2.png) [@Onomatopoeia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Onomatopoeia)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-eat-raisin-m-ms/568224/27 "2011-01-19T21:54:43Z")
> [@BomTek](#): > > Would you buy Raisin M&Ms? \YES!\ ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-eat-raisin-m-ms/568224/28 "2011-01-19T21:59:40Z")
> [@Wheelz](#): > > I think the chocolate is implied in the definition of M&Ms. However, fish M&Ms sound disgusting. Yes, I remember. I had the lasagna. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-eat-raisin-m-ms/568224/29 "2011-01-19T22:01:38Z")
I’d probably prefer dried cranberry m&ms over raisin. ---
**Author:** ![antonio107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-eat-raisin-m-ms/568224/30 "2011-01-19T22:21:40Z")
> [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > That’s what she said. Bazinga! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-eat-raisin-m-ms/568224/31 "2011-01-19T22:26:34Z")
I would try them! And pretzel M&M’s are wonderful. ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-eat-raisin-m-ms/568224/32 "2011-01-19T22:49:09Z")
> [@Rebo](#): > > I would try them! > > And pretzel M&M’s are wonderful. hmmm, they tasted nothing like pretzel to me. They were more like cracker m&ms. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-eat-raisin-m-ms/568224/33 "2011-01-19T22:58:25Z")
Eeeew. Blech. > [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](#): > > They should at least have sent you a coupon for a free bag of M&Ms for your trouble. I got a couple of coupons out of Mars years ago when I sent them some negative feedback about a new LifeSavers flavor. Specifically, I said that the Hot Fruits flavor was “some of the most disgusting candy I’ve ever had in my mouth (and I’ve been to England).” They said they receive thousands of ideas every year – they’d have people sending in “ideas” just to get free M&Ms. ---
**Author:** ![expectopatronum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/expectopatronum/32/173_2.png) [@expectopatronum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/expectopatronum)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-eat-raisin-m-ms/568224/34 "2011-01-19T23:28:43Z")
god, no. raisins ruin everything they touch. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-eat-raisin-m-ms/568224/35 "2011-01-19T23:37:01Z")
I like raisins in cookies, but not in candy. ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-eat-raisin-m-ms/568224/36 "2011-01-19T23:39:03Z")
I assumed the idea of “raisin M&Ms” meant a raisin, covered in chocolate, with a hard candy shell. I love Raisinettes so I would certainly try them and probably like them. And raisin is a fruit! I could pretend they’re healthy! ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-eat-raisin-m-ms/568224/37 "2011-01-19T23:50:15Z")
> [@Lanzy](#): > > Adding chocolate to raisins spoils two perfectly fine products. don’t get above your raisins ---
**Author:** ![Student\_Driver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3da27b/32.png) [@Student\_Driver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Student_Driver)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2011, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-eat-raisin-m-ms/568224/38 "2011-01-20T13:33:37Z")
I’d try them, but not sure I’d like them. It’d combine a crunchy texture, creamy texture, and chewy texture (sometimes with stems or seeds!) into one product, which is a bit much. I was really disappointed with the candy-coated Twizzler pieces that were out a few years ago specifically because of the odd clash between the crunchy shell and chewy interior, and think I’d have the same problem with raisin M&Ms. Varietal additives need to have a crunchy or creamy texture to work in M&Ms, IMO. Taste-wise, they’d be no big deal, as the candy shell really doesn’t add much to the taste of any current M&M, and I know I like chocolate and raisin. I’m really surprised that Masterfoods hasn’t tried more nut varieties for M&Ms. Hazelnut pieces would be divine (or maybe they could license Nutella!), cashews are great in chocolate, etc. ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2011, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-eat-raisin-m-ms/568224/39 "2011-01-20T13:45:46Z")
I would exist just to eat them. They’d be my Raisin d’etre. ---
**Author:** ![Sally\_Mander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e56c9b/32.png) [@Sally\_Mander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sally_Mander)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2011, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-eat-raisin-m-ms/568224/40 "2011-01-20T14:20:28Z")
Chocolate plus raisins is just a waste of chocolate. They’d basically be Raisinets with a candy coating, which would be gross. No, I wouldn’t buy them. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-eat-raisin-m-ms/568224.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-eat-raisin-m-ms/568224.md?page=3)