20 Foods Americans Say Should Never Be Banned
I was curious about what foods people could never give up, so I asked Tasty readers about the snacks that would make them march the streets in protest if they were ever banned. Let's just say there were some very passionate answers. Here are 20 different foods that would surely cause people to revolt if they were forbidden, as told by their most loyal fans:
"Lay's potato chips are my life. The crunchy yet thin chip and the salty goodness are so amazing that no other chip can compete. If it were banned, I think I would just cry. It's my favorite snack and is a staple in my house."
—Esti, 25, New York
"Krispy Kreme donuts!"
"Oreos. You can pry my black-and-white circles of deliciousness from my cold, dead hands."
—Sonia, 25, Massachusetts
"The BUILT Puff Protein Bars are my favorite snack, and it's like eating a giant chocolate-coated marshmallow. If the FDA banned them, I would literally petition and protest all I could in front of them until I could eat them and buy them again."
"Smartfood White Cheddar Popcorn. It was a big staple of my childhood, and I would hate to see it go."
—Matilda, 25, Oregon
"Bacon. Specifically, American-style bacon (I like Canadian bacon, but I could survive without it). If they try to ban it, there will be rioting in the streets."
"I would be so sad if they got rid of those really terrible, super soft cookies with the half-inch of icing on top of them. I don't buy them often, but sometimes that craving hits hard."
—Allie, 36, Arizona
"Mint Milanos."
"Annie's Mac 'n' Cheese, as childish as it is. It's always been my American staple, and I would hate to see it banned in the US."
—Anonymous
"I think that if the US banned Gushers, I would start hyperventilating."
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"Animal Crackers."
—Leanna, 13, Michigan
"Reese's Peanut Butter Cups."
"Diet Coke."
—silverdreamer30
"Gummy Bears and Watermelon Sour Patch Kids — the best candies ever!"
"Nutella!!!!!"
—fedora-the-explora
"Doritos, specifically Nacho Cheese and Cool Ranch."
"Goldfish."
—Khylah
"Blue Raspberry is the superior candy/slushie/Slurpee flavor. I would be DEVASTATED if that got taken away."
"Starbursts."
—littlemintmunchin
"UnMeat Luncheon vegan meat. It is not my favorite food, but it is the junkiest, most trashy food I eat. It is absolutely not good for me, but I enjoy it once in a while, and I will not feel guilty. Unpopular opinion: It tastes better than SPAM."
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