I was taken in by the sign, handwritten, above the display of Cosmos Caramel Corn. It said simply:
COSMOS CARAMEL CORN
Oh. My. God.
$5.50
I laughed out loud at the testimony, and after an equally funny exchange with the elderly, Japanese owner of the fruit stand where I was shopping, I was out the door with a bag, and his warning to me: "Don't blame me if this makes you fat."
I won't. And it probably will make me fat, because I managed to eat the entire bag in 24 hours. It was the most amazing thing -- it's difficult to describe. This is not your garden variety caramel corn from a mall. It has no hulls and no kernals. Very tender in the mouth. It is just poofy corn goodness, much the same texture as a cheesey poof or baked cheese puff snack would be. Light and airy, it dissolves in your mouth like a merinque. The coating is like pure burnt sugar and butter. It's amazing. The sign said it all:
Oh. My. God.
I agreed it was very gentle in the mouth, but laughed at the promise it makes -- not to upset your digestive system -- because I was ill on a sugar high after polishing off the entire bag.
The website promises a sample is available, although I can't tell if that's if you're local to Oregon (where the product is made), or by mail order as well. I purchased mine from a roadside fruit stand in Northern California. Try the sample or buy a bag online, and don't blame me, either, if it makes you fat.
I'm reading my way through your blog and enjoying it very much so I'm just de-lurking to say hi. And thanks for a food blog that's fun to read and that is increasing my waistline!
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