I Tested RARE Gas Station Snacks

Quick Overview

The creator tested several rare and discontinued gas station snacks and drinks, ultimately deeming the Baja Blast Fiery Mango Doritos, Cup Noodles Breakfast flavor, and Wonka Shock Tarts as keepers, while rejecting Crystal Pepsi, Mountain Dew Flamin' Hot, and Vault soda.

Key Points: Baja Blast Fiery Mango Doritos were deemed the best snack, praised for their cool packaging and surprisingly spicy flavor profile. Cup Noodles Breakfast (Maple Syrup Pancake, Sausage, and Eggs) was the winning ramen flavor, while the Everything Bagel flavor was thrown in the trash. The original Nestlé Wonder Ball (Pooh Edition) was found to be solid chocolate with candy inside, not toys, and was deemed inedible due to 25 years of aging. Crystal Pepsi, which originally released in 1992, tasted overwhelmingly bad and was thrown in the dumpster. Pepsi Fire (cinnamon-flavored) and Mountain Dew Flamin' Hot (citrus-chili flavored) both received a 1/10 spice rating, with the Pepsi Fire being deemed worse. Vault soda (a Mountain Dew variant) was rejected because the liquid contained visible, floating brown particles, suggesting it was moldy or chemically degraded. Wonka Shock Tarts were kept, tasting great despite being made in 1993, but the presenter noted they were removed from the market due to choking hazard concerns.

Context: The video features a creator testing a selection of rare, discontinued, or unusual snacks and drinks commonly found or once available at gas stations. The host evaluates each item based on taste, appearance, and rarity, often comparing them to modern equivalents or researching their original release dates and market history found on eBay. The overall goal is to determine which of these nostalgic or bizarre items are worth revisiting and which should remain discontinued.

Detailed Analysis

The video tests six specific gas station items: Baja Blast Fiery Mango Doritos, Cup Noodles (Breakfast and Everything Bagel), Nestlé Wonder Ball (Pooh Edition), Crystal Pepsi, Pepsi Fire, Mountain Dew Flamin' Hot, Vault Soda, and Wonka Shock Tarts. The Doritos were an immediate success, earning a green light for their packaging and spicy mango flavor. The ramen test pitted Cup Noodles Breakfast against Everything Bagel; the Breakfast flavor won, while the Everything Bagel flavor was discarded. The Nestlé Wonder Ball, originally released in 2000, was inedible, having turned into solid, non-chocolate material after 25 years, and was thrown out. Crystal Pepsi (released 1992) was described as tasting horrible, worse than regular Pepsi, and was also thrown away. Pepsi Fire and Mountain Dew Flamin' Hot both scored a 1/10 on the spice meter, but Pepsi Fire was considered worse, tasting like cinnamon-flavored cola and cleaning supplies. Mountain Dew Flamin' Hot was surprisingly pleasant, tasting like a mix of Sprite and Mountain Dew. Vault soda was rejected because the liquid contained visible brown particles, suggesting mold or chemical reaction, despite its high price on eBay ($120.00). Wonka Shock Tarts were a hit, tasting great (like a sour SweeTarts), and were kept, despite being 33 years old (made in 1993).