On Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 8:43:19 PM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> "dsi1" wrote in message
> ...
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> On Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 10:31:56 AM UTC-10, Whirled Peas wrote:
> > On 09/17/2016 02:30 PM, l not -l wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > In the western KY of my youth more people (black or white) thought more
> > > of
> > > cantaloupe varieties than watermelon; but, Moon Pies were a big seller
> > > at
> > > our general store. The three biggest selling "treats" at that store
> > > were
> > > Moon Pies, Bluebird brand personal pies (single serve) and Tom's peanuts
> > > poured into a bottle of RC cola.
> > >
> >
> > We had Moon Pies, RC and Tom's peanuts around where I grew up. One thing
> > I really miss is Tom's Peanut Patties, a vivid pink peanut praline
> > concoction. I don't think they're made anymore.
>
> My brother gave me a box of moon pies. They're made in Korea. They're
> smaller than American moon pies which makes sense since Koreans are
> generally smaller than Americans. I'd like to eat on now but they're in the
> refrigerator at work. Bummers.
>
> http://quirkspace.com/jsfr/?p=1228
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> Well I didn't know what 'Moon pies' were but I didn't expect chocolate
> cake)
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Somehow, this product from the Southern states of the US made it's way into here and Korea. I like the Korean version better because it's smaller and less sweet. There are vanilla and banana flavored versions of moon pies but I've never seen a Korean version in those flavors.