My mom gave me a package of lychee jelly to take back when I went back for Thanksgiving. When my friend saw them, her immediate reaction \”Aren\’t they illegal?\”
To my surprise (and maybe not), they have been banned in the United States and all across Europe. Maybe I missed the big news a few years ago, but they apparently are no longer sold in stores because they are choking hazards for children. Unless I am wrong (and the lychee jelly cups have not changed in content), my mom obtained this bag illegally. Or perhaps she didn\’t know that and wanted to surprise my sister and me with some nice sweet treats.
They are deliciously unhealthy and horribly messy, but for me, they recall a time of nostalgia in high school. Where it\’s exoticism, fascination.
I remember them being banned as well, but I still see lots of them. I don\’t think I\’ve seen them in their original form — the round ones with a big chunk of fruit inside — though. The ones I see now have an easier to squeeze container (tapered ends) and the fruits are much smaller and softer. Try putting them in the freezer too. They\’re not too bad that way.
kon\’yaku is sold in non-candy form all the time… not illegal. kon-yaku candy is still sold, in a new \”retard-proof\” form… not illegal.
personally, i\’m all for selling candy that potentially kills. evolution, baby.
yeah, that\’s what i thought. but they taste the same although i am unsure since i haven\’t eaten them for several years!
ooooh… lychee jellies… so goood. :)