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I was eating some chocolate when I imagined a world where Hershey's was widely accepted, even by elitists, as the best chocolate.

Is consumer elitism just a facade for pretentious contrarians? Or are there things where even most snobs agree with the masses?

Also, I mean that the product is intrinsically considered to be the best option. I'm not considering social products where the user network makes the experience.

Edit: I was not eating Hershey's. Hershey's being the best chocolate is a bizarro universe in this hypothetical.

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[–] Perspectivist@feddit.uk 17 points 2 days ago (7 children)

Hershey's isn't very well liked outside the US, I believe. It's an acquired taste - to many foreigners it tastes like vomit because of the butyric acid in it.

[–] ccunning@lemmy.world -5 points 2 days ago (3 children)

People love to bring up the vomit thing, but butyric acid is also naturally found in milk, butter, Parmesan cheese, and even papaya. Things a lot of Hershey’s detractors would claim to like.

I like don’t hate Hershey’s nor do I think it’s the best. I also like European chocolate like Cadbury, Tony’s, etc as well but they do seem a bit flat or one-note in comparison. Sometimes that’s what I want. I can also understand how if that’s what you’re used to any deviation could be off putting.

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

like European chocolate like Cadbury, Tony’s, etc as well

Those are low-to-mid tier at best though. Good chocolate is stuff like Callebaut

[–] ccunning@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Those are low-to-mid tier at best though

So is Hershey’s. It seemed fair to me to compare like to like

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