I love anything squishy like a marshmallow, chalky like musk pencils, or really gummy chewy like Haribo gummy bears.
Mochi!
I also like their flavour. Especially matcha and red bean. But the texture is really what I like them for.
Mmm yes!
Anything with a tater-tot kind of structure- loose grains that get crispy on the outside but keep it softer on the inside.
Oh yeah!
Waterchestnuts.
Jellyfish. Also tripe, especially in pho or a taco.
Ooh never tried either of these. I imagine they have a q texture? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q_texture
I think tripas used in tacos is typically from small intestine whereas the tripe in pho is from the stomach. That said, when done right the texture of both are quite unique and pretty damn awesome. Undercooked or overcooked tripas though… yikes!
Ice cream. Flavors good, but more about the texture and temperature for me.
Rock candy. I love how the crystals separate along flat planes as you chew. Don’t get me wrong, the sugar is nice too, but mostly it’s the texture experience for me.
I got a whole bunch of strawberry rock candy leftover from grab bags at a baby shower Like a whole box lol. Stuff is 🔥. Love the way it crumbles.
My favourite sweet it Edinburgh Castle Rock. It’s a bit different and has a chalky texture, but that’s why I love it!
Any cereals that crunch. Also, fish roe. And watermelon. Honey roasted nuts. The list is very long but those are the first ones that come to mind.
Fish roe for me too! I love the pop.
I’ve been buying these “Coco rolls” snacks recently. They’re a crunchy flaky slightly sweet snack and I just can’t get enough of the texture of them. They taste good too, but it’s the texture that I crave.
Those are really great broken up over some yogurt.
I like them too for the texture!
Wood ear mushrooms. They don’t have much flavor – a little olive oil can give them flavor – but they’re crunchy.
Agreed! I know them as black ear and think the same.
Potato chips, cheetos puffs, gushers fruit snacks, twizzlers and kitkats are my go to food when I want textures more than flavor.
Mochi. The filling adds some taste but the outside doesn’t really taste of anything but the squishy soft texture is easily the best thing about it
Chicharron bulaklak. It’s deep fried intestinal fat or something like that. Ok it doesn’t sound too appetizing but when it’s fresh it’s so nice and crispy and melts in your mouth. Dip it in the vinegar to balance the oiliness and the texture+flavor combination is just amazing. Your arteries will hate you, but that’s ok every now and then.
Also makes me thing of droewors, which I absolutely love. I’ll have to give it a go!
Dragee stuff. Like sweets with a hard coating and a softer inside (dragee eggs). When you break the coating the whole thing starts to melt in your mouth.
One thing I love and simply haven’t found a replacement yet: “Obstgarten” yogurt which is very fluffy quark with a bit of fruit jam underneath. I don’t want the fruit jam, but I do love the quark part. If you buy other quark products they simply don’t have the same texture (which is probably created with nitrogen in an industrial process and can’t easily be replicated at home).
Twizzlers. I like that it has a good chew. A lot of people recommend me different kinds of licorice or say that twizzlers aren’t real licorice, but it’s not the flavor that I like. I don’t really care for the flavor of twizzler to be honest. I just like the consistency when I’m chewing on it.
Me too
Deep fried mushrooms. Crunchy exterior, and an interior that explodes with juicy goodness.