Mmm.. HOT!

So yesterday, during my shopping trip, I stop in at Trader Joe's for a look-see. I picked up a few things that I wouldn't find at ShopRite. Stuff like Chai tea, wheat bread, an' stuff like that. Ok, they have chai tea and wheat bread at ShopRite, but it's the icky stuff. I don't want any of that Lipton shit. And I don't want my bread to be all soft, spongy and sweet. I like actual bread and real tea. I know I'm a snob. Duh! It says so in my profile.

Anyway, while at Trader Joe's, I see this ginger candy. They're called Ginger Chews. I was intrigued. Reading the back of the bag lured me in. You can read for yourself...

Everyone needs a little spice in their life!

Unwrap the secrets of an old and treasured recipe from Southeast Asia and discover the unique flavor of our soft and chewy ginger candies. A delicate balance of sweet and hot flavor, Ginger Chews are the ultimate delicacy for ginger lovers.

So, obviously, I had to have them. I love ginger! I love a delicate balance between sweet and hot! This candy was meant for me! So I buy it and I rip the bag open even before I get into the car. There are two wrappers: a pretty pale green stating "Ginger Chews" and "Original" and a wax paper wrapper on the inside. The first thing I notice is how sticky the candy is. Gummy sticky, not melty sticky. And it is very chewy. I pop it into my mouth and it's sweet and pleasantly ginger-flavored. Yummy! But it's getting stuck in my molars. Then it's getting hot. The kind that hits you in the throat. I like hot, though, so it's all good. But it's really stuck in my molars and it's really getting hot. Like masala hot. My nose is getting runny and my eyes are tearing. But it's still yummy. The burning.

I've never felt so conflicted over candy before.