Ginger Bears

Name: Ginger Bear
Brand: Buderim
Place Purchased: Trader Joe's
Price: $3.29
Size: 12 oz
Calories per ounce: 90
Type: Gummi/Ginger

It's a like a dream come true. Someone's combined one of my favorite candies with one of my favorite flavors.

Well, it's the thought that counts.



Ginger Bears are gummi bears with real ginger in them. That's why they're kind of cloudy looking. I'm not sure if that expains why they smell like photoprocessing chemicals. Not the bears themselves, just when you smell them in the bag. I know that ginger in and of itself doesn't have a great scent, kind of like wet earth. But this was more of a chemical smell and might be from the bag itself. I took a few out and let them air out on the desk, they seemed find after that.

These bears are a bit larger than the ones we're used to from Trolli or Haribo. They're also not quite a gummi, think Swedish fish, really. But, they're very spicy, not too sweet and are decently priced.

What I like about them is that they're not sticky. While I like the Ginger People's and Chimes' Ginger Chews, they are very sticky and might one day yet pull out some of my fillings. These are soft, chewy but with a good consistency and not the slightest bit sticky. They could use a little work on the appearance but other than that, they're a solid recommend as long as you keep your nose out of the bag.

Rating - 7 out of 10