A candy was our parents' way to bribe us for completing the day’s homework. We used to save the 25-50 paise coins in our piggy banks just to buy these small joys, which came in a wrapper. But gone are the days when it took just a 50 paise coin to buy happiness. Here are ten candies that a 90s kid was very much attached to...
1. Kokonaka
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A hilarious TVC introduced us to this candy. Kokanaka had a melt-in-your-mouth caramel coconut flavour.
2. Mango bite
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Mango Bite was recently declared as 'unsafe' by FDA due to its high lactic acid levels. However, during 90s it was one of the most popular candy in the country.
3. Rola-a-Cola
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It had 'cola' in its name because it tasted like cola, but in a candy form.
4. Kismi
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One Kismi candy came for just 25 paise! Now doesn’t that make you think, 'those were the days...'
5. Phantom Cigarettes
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The chalky cigarettes were our way to pretend like adults. Phantom cigarettes came in a red box, which had a picture of masked Phantom.
6. Panpasand
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Ravalgaon's Pan Pasand was a sweet rose-tinted candy, which left a syrupy after taste.
7. Swad
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This candy was mostly eaten post lunch. The sweet and tangy candy tasted very similar to Hajmola.
8. Poppins
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Poppins came in various colours. Red, blue, green, orange, which one was your favourite?
9. Lacto King
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This milk candy went with the tagline, “so tasty, you just can't stop eating it." And, that was indeed true.
10. Assorted Candies
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Mostly called as 'limelet ki goli', they came in jars without any paper wrappings.
