What’s The Correct Way To Eat Candy Corn?

One of the most polarizing Halloween treats, if you can even call it a treat, is candy corn. No one ever says, "I could take it or leave it." You either love candy corn or you despise candy corn. But did you know that there are also strong opinions on how to eat candy corn?

According to a survey from the National Confectioners Association, 33% of people say the correct way to consume candy corn is to nibble the narrow white end first. Another 16% start with the wider yellow end. Finally, 51% eat the whole piece in one bite. That seems to make the most sense, given the small size of a candy corn kernel.

Personally, I think the correct way to eat candy corn is to open the bag and pour the contents directly into the trash. Not a fan. However, I have a friend who swears that mixing candy corn with peanuts is actually really good. If you're the same side of the divide as I am, you may want to try that to see if it sways your opinion. Here's a little history behind candy corn:

I'll admit it. Halloween has never been my favorite holiday. I'm more of a Thanksgiving and Christmas kind of guy. But I'm also not stupid. I know that handing out crap to trick-or-treaters is asking for trouble. I don't want to wash broken eggs off my front door on November 1st. That's why I'm very intentional in my candy purchasing.

According to the National Confectioners Association, 97% of Americans plan to hand out chocolate or candy to trick-or-treaters on Halloween this year. So what is it that kids really want? Study Finds went to the “experts” to find out, collecting data from ten websites on which candies are the most highly rated. It really all comes down to five.

It depends on the flavor, with most people loving the Pink and hating the Orange. I like them all.

The experts prefer the original flavor and say the "fun size" is perfect for Halloween. But who's going to say no to the full size?

Considered by the experts to be one of the best fruit-flavored candies. First sour, then sweet, with “perfect texture: palatable chewiness, but they won’t get stuck in your teeth."

The experts say the combo of cookies, chocolate, and caramel is “everything one could possibly want in one candy.” I can't argue with that.

No surprise here. The Los Angeles Times proclaims them to be “the candy that truly exemplifies the holiday.” The experts insist the mini cups are the perfect size.