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June 5, 2026
Episode 216: Super Stuffed PopTarts
<p>Shrinkflation is real. Remember when full sized candy bars actually used to be full sized? And not $2.50 each? Remember when your bags of chips weren’t 75% air? And remember when PopTarts actually had filling in them?</p><p>Today we go back to the good ol’ days… because PopTart has a “new” product… (which I would argue is just their product from years ago) Super Stuffed PopTarts! </p><p>Thanks for joining us today. As always, let us know in the comments if there is a new food you really want us to try out. Also, be a pal of the show and donate!</p><p><strong>Who are our Questers today?</strong></p><p>* Kris, off the rails</p><p>* Nate, off the rails</p><p>* Matt, extremely off the rails</p><p>* Amy, trying her best</p><p><strong>Which Poptarts are we trying?</strong></p><p>* Crunchy Poppers Frosted Brownie Crunch</p><p>* Crunchy Poppers Frosted Strawberry Crunch</p><p>* PopTarts Super Stuffed - Strawberry Blast</p><p>* PopTarts Super Stuffed - Molten Lava Cake</p><p><strong>A Mini History Pop Tarts</strong></p><p>In 1963 Post Cereals adapted a process for enclosing food in foil to keep it fresh without spoiling. And with this process, they made a new toaster-prepared breakfast food. These fruit-filled pastries could be shipped and stored without having to be refrigerated. In 1964, Post unveiled this product, called Country Squares. But unfortunately, Post was slow to release the product to stores and six months later, in September of 1964, Kellogg’s swooped in, stealing the market with a new product called Fruit Scones. The first toaster pastries that were produced were all unfrosted. They came in four flavors. Apple Currant Jelly, Strawberry, Blueberry, and Brown Sugar-Cinnamon. In 1967 the first frosted Pop-Tarts hit the shelves with four flavors as well. (Any guesses on the flavors?) Dutch Apple, Concord Grape, Raspberry, and Brown Sugar Cinnamon.</p><p>Today, around 2 billion Pop Tarts are sold each year in the United States. The best selling Pop Tart? Strawberry, followed by Brown Sugar Cinnamon and S’mores.</p><p><strong>The Results</strong></p><p>**SPOILER ALERT!**</p><p>Listen to the episode first if you do not want the results revealed to you yet!</p><p><strong>Crunchy Poppers Frosted Strawberry Crunch</strong></p><p>* Kris: “Good for a 5 year old because they don’t know any better.” <strong>3/10</strong></p><p>* Amy: “Weird and crunchy.” <strong>3/10</strong></p><p>* Nate: “Nope.” <strong>3/10</strong></p><p>* Matt: “I’m not eating this.” <strong>4/10</strong></p><p><strong>TOTAL: 13/40</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Crunchy Poppers Frosted Brownie Crunch</strong></p><p>* Kris: “It’s better because it’s chocolate...” <strong>4/10</strong></p><p>* Amy: “That’s a bad product.” <strong>4/10</strong></p><p>* Nate: “Huh...” <strong>3/10</strong></p><p>* Matt: “Nobody does chocolate like PopTarts.” <strong>3/10</strong></p><p><strong>TOTAL: 14/40</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>PopTarts Super Stuffed - Molten Lava Cake</strong></p><p>* Kris: “I don’t really care for the fudge flavor on that.” <strong>5/10</strong></p><p>* Amy: “Yeah, It doesn’t need to be heated.” <strong>6/10</strong></p><p>* Nate: “It’s super sweet.” <strong>4/10</strong></p><p>* Matt: “I could eat this over some ice cream.” <strong>5/10</strong></p><p><strong>TOTAL: 20/40</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>PopTarts Super Stuffed - Strawberry Blast</strong></p><p>* Kris: “This is better than the fudge.” <strong>6/10</strong></p><p>* Amy: “It tastes more like a strawberry should.” <strong>7/10</strong></p><p>* Nate: “It’s pretty decent.” <strong>6/10</strong></p><p>* Matt: “This tastes different from the original strawberry flavor.” <strong>5/10</strong></p><p><strong>TOTAL: 24/40</strong></p><p>There you have it. <strong>The Super Stuffed Pop Tarts receive the Quest for the Best seal of approval. </strong>Maybe you still want to give it a try? Check out their website for more information on where to find some.</p><p>https://www.poptarts.com</p><p>Thank you for joining us on this episode of Quest for the Best. Let us know what you thought. Have you tried these Pop Tarts? What were your thoughts?</p><p>Also, do you have any foods you would love to get the coveted seal of approval? Let us know in the comments what you want to hear next.</p><p>Thanks again for the support. Until next time, stay sane out there.</p><p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p><p>https://medium.com/@tonylow/the-pop-tart-story-6a5269062bb9</p><p>https://www.huffpost.com/entry/best-selling-poptarts-flavors_n_5836520</p><p>https://www.mashed.com/117295/untold-truth-pop-tarts/</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://questforthebestpodcast.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">questforthebestpodcast.substack.com/subscribe</a>
May 22, 2026
Episode 215: From bad to better snacks
<p>It’s time to clean out the cupboard of all the foods we have collected but haven’t had a specific show to put them with! So we will call this Rando Snacks and Other Garbage. (BTW… sorry about the retching noises in this one, folks)</p><p><strong>Which randos are we trying today?</strong></p><p>* KFC Jelly Beans</p><p>* Butterfinger French Toast</p><p>* Harry Potter Butterbeer Kisses</p><p>* Harry Potter Butterbeer Goldfish</p><p>* Reeces PB&J Filled Pretzels</p><p>* Dots Snack Mix - Bold and Savory</p><p><strong>Who is on this garbage quest?</strong></p><p>* Nate, a little excitable. </p><p>* Kris, OMG Hufflepuff.</p><p>* Matt, smells like salmonella. </p><p>* Amy, subscribe!</p><p>And of course, our subscribers! Thanks to our small, yet coveted group. We appreciate the support. You too can join us on this food journey. All you need to do is… SUBSCRIBE!</p><p>Help us sustain our podcast and keep us trying foods like these!</p><p>.</p><p><strong>The Results</strong></p><p>**SPOILER ALERT!**</p><p>Listen to the episode first if you do not want the results revealed to you yet!</p><p><strong>KFC Jelly Beans</strong></p><p>* Amy - retching - 1</p><p>* Kris - “This is worse than jelly bean roulette.” - 1</p><p>* Matt - “I don’t know what I’m eating anymore.” - 3</p><p>* Nate - “For the first time ever, we might need a spit bucket.” - 1</p><p><strong>Butterfinger French Toast</strong></p><p>* Amy - “The original Butterfinger was perfection. This is not great.” - 4</p><p>* Kris - “Hint of cinnamon, hint of butterscotch.” - 3</p><p>* Matt - “This is imbalanced.” - 4 </p><p>* Nate - “Anything is not terrible after those KFC Jellybeans.” - 3</p><p><strong>Harry Potter Butterbeer Kisses</strong></p><p>* Amy - “This is pure sugar.” - 4</p><p>* Kris - “I’m not a butterscotch fan.” - 4</p><p>* Matt - “It’s the best one we’ve had yet.” - 4</p><p>* Nate - “It’s very creamy.” - 4</p><p><strong>Harry Potter Butterbeer Goldfish</strong></p><p>* Amy - “These just taste like graham cracker.” - 5 </p><p>* Kris - “So dusty on my fingers.” - 5</p><p>* Matt - “These would be alright with a cup of coffee.” - 5</p><p>* Nate - “I would follow this trail into a chamber of secrets.” - 5 </p><p><strong>Reeces PB&J Filled Pretzels</strong></p><p>* Amy - “These actually smell nice.” - 5</p><p>* Kris - “I had high hopes.” - 5</p><p>* Matt - “The jam ruins it.” - 5</p><p>* Nate - “It’s hard to do a dry jam.” - 4 </p><p><strong>Dots Snack Mix - Bold and Savory</strong></p><p>* Amy - “It tastes very Dotty, but has a kick to it.” - 5</p><p>* Kris - “I’m underwhelmed by the size of the Rye chip.” - 8</p><p>* Matt - “If I was really in the mood for this…. 8” - 7</p><p>* Nate - “It’s good.” - 7</p><p>There you have it. <strong>Dots Snack Mix - Bold and Savory</strong><strong> gets the Quest for the Best seal of approval.</strong></p><p>Thank you all for joining us on this episode of Quest for the Best. Let us know what you thought. Have you tried these? Which one was your favorite? We would love to hear your rating as well.</p><p>Also, do you have any foods you would love to get the coveted seal of approval? Let us know in the comments what you want to hear next.</p><p>And of course, remember to subscribe to hear the latest episodes. Additionally, donate! We could use your support!</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://questforthebestpodcast.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">questforthebestpodcast.substack.com/subscribe</a>
May 15, 2026
Episode 214: Flavor Swap Chips
<p>Have you ever eaten something where the flavor and the texture do not match up? Well, I am afraid that is what we are running into today with the Limited Edition Flavor Swap chips.</p><p><strong>Which chips are we trying today?</strong></p><p>* Sweet Southern Heat BBQ Cheetos</p><p>* Cool Ranch Ruffles</p><p>* Cheddar & Sour Cream Doritos</p><p><strong>Who is on this twisted quest?</strong></p><p>* Nate, needs a theme song.</p><p>* Kris, hoggin’ the stank.</p><p>* Matt, aka Foley Matt.</p><p>* Amy, subscribe!</p><p>And of course, our subscribers! Thanks to our small, yet coveted group. We appreciate the support. You too can join us on this food journey. All you need to do is… SUBSCRIBE!</p><p>Help us sustain our podcast and keep us trying foods like these!</p><p>.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>The Results</strong></p><p>**SPOILER ALERT!**</p><p>Listen to the episode first if you do not want the results revealed to you yet!</p><p><strong>Sweet Southern Heat BBQ Cheetos</strong></p><p>* Amy - “The BBQ flavor goes away fast.” - 4</p><p>* Kris - “That heat takes over.” - 4</p><p>* Matt - “It tastes like spicy Corn Pops.” - 4</p><p>* Nate - “The aftertaste tastes like a bottom burp.” - 3</p><p><strong>Cool Ranch Ruffles</strong></p><p>* Amy - “Meh.” - 4</p><p>* Kris - “I don’t know about the ranch on that.” - 3</p><p>* Matt - “It’s too salty for this flavor.” - 5</p><p>* Nate - “I’d call that chip for a second date.” - 7</p><p><strong>Cheddar & Sour Cream Doritos</strong></p><p>* Amy - “The flavor doesn’t last long enough.” - 4</p><p>* Randi - “The tortilla hits hard.” - 5</p><p>* Matt - “It’s the best one.” - 6</p><p>* Nate - “It’s alright.” - 5</p><p>There you have it. <strong>Cheddar and Sour Cream Doritos gets the Quest for the Best seal of approval. </strong></p><p>Thank you all for joining us on this episode of Quest for the Best. Let us know what you thought. Have you tried these flavor swaps? Which one was your favorite? We would love to hear your rating as well.</p><p>Also, do you have any foods you would love to get the coveted seal of approval? Let us know in the comments what you want to hear next.</p><p>And of course, remember to subscribe to hear the latest episodes. Additionally, donate! We could use your support!</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://questforthebestpodcast.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">questforthebestpodcast.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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