Pumpkin Pie: A not-so-classic confection
November 7, 2022
Pumpkin Pies are a staple of many Thanksgiving tables, but I admit that for a long time I resisted even trying them. There’s something about moving from the Halloween season with its jack-o-lanterns to actually then eating pumpkins for dessert that I found odd. When I got older and actually tasted this fall delicacy, I could see what made it worthy, but I’m not confident it deserves its “all time great” Thanksgiving dessert status.
What Works:
The pumpkin pie’s greatest strength is its texture. Unlike apple pies, which have a filling within a pastry, the pumpkin pie is blended and baked so it eats almost like a cheesecake. That’s not to say that apple pies are lesser, but it’s different and that makes pumpkin pies stand out. It shouldn’t be too soft and creamy like a cheesecake, but a smooth, delicate texture with a competent whipped cream and a simple crust makes for a pleasant fall dessert.
What Doesn’t Work:
Having said that, the famous pumpkin spice mixture is too strong. This mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves is now everywhere in the food world (most famously, coffee), but I find that it overpowers the texture and turns the whole dessert into more of a nutmeg pie than anything. Too much nutmeg is never a good thing.
The Bottom Line:
The texture and taste of pumpkin pie is good and deserves to be eaten at least once every fall, but the overpowering spice mixture that pumpkin pie is famous for should not be so classic.
Rating: 7/10
Classic critic Ayoub Ayoub says this is a good snack cereal, especially with it being limited edition. Of course, it could be the same cereal if advertised as cinnamon cereal. If you had nothing to eat, this would be a good option especially if you would like something exploding with flavor in your mouth. It all depends on your taste for cinnamon. Overall Rating: 6.5/10.
What Works: As soon as this cereal enters your mouth, it’s as if there is an explosion of flavor. It’s not bland nor dry and has a bold flavor that does not leave you regretting eating it. The cinnamon flavor itself is enough to make it a regular breakfast food. What Doesn’t Work: Everyone knows that cheerios do not taste good in milk, since they tend to become soggy very quickly. Because of the cinnamon flavor overpowering the cereal, the aftertaste is left to feel unpleasant. The advertisement of it being pumpkin spiced may be falsely advertised, because it really only tastes like cinnamon.
Classic critic Joseph Castro says Pumpkin Spice Cheerios just aren’t that good. It may have a nice, appealing name but it lacks flavor. Though I haven’t tried it with milk I can just assume that it would clash with the milk and cause a bad taste in one’s mouth. Overall, the dish isn’t good and I would give it a 5/10.
What Works: When it comes to pumpkin spice cheerios, just the name is bound to grab people's attention. Having the same name as the Pumpkin Spice Latte, which is one of the most popular drinks, is going to get people to want to try it out. As for the flavor, it has a nice spicy flavor, as its name suggests, and a hint of cinnamon that you can taste. What Doesn’t Work: Though it’s name has a lot going for it, it’s flavor may also be the downfall of it. It has a very bad after taste because of the spice, and eating a lot at one time is catastrophic. Also, it’s very hard to taste the pumpkin flavoring as it’s covered by the cinnamon, but when you do it just doesn’t taste that good. Also, because it’s cheerios, it wasn’t gonna be that good anyway.
Classic critic Joel Lee says I personally wouldn’t recommend this product due to the cons outweighing the pros. What would stop me from purchasing something like fruit loops instead? If you were looking for a healthier option, I’m positive that there are more healthier options than this. 4/10
What Worked: The Pumpkin Spice Flavored cheerios definitely had taste sweeter In comparison to its original. What’s surprising is that its flavor is complimented with milk but what’s even better is that this breakfast cereal is fine even without milk. This is a great attribute since not many cereals have this ambidextrous ability. What Didn’t Work: The Pumpkin Spice flavored cheerios lacks a difference in appearance from its original. Apart from this, as a person allergic to many things, this flavor definitely raises an alarm to me as it tastes and smells a bit like nuts. Although I didn’t have an allergic reaction, I can’t help but associate this food with this.
Classic Critic Jaica Derecho says the Pumpkin Spice Cheerios is a snack that you can binge eat without being overwhelmed but it isn’t one that immediately pops with flavor. Ultimately, the Pumpkin Spice Cheerios sets a fall mood with its hooking autumn palate and deserves a rating of 8.5/10.
What Works: The Pumpkin Spice Cheerios definitely contains the flavors of autumn due to the addicting sweet light aftertaste of cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin, and brown sugar. This cereal has faint tastes of all the key ingredients at once but it doesn’t overwhelm you, unlike other limited-edition fall snacks filled with artificial flavoring. If you want something to munch on while binge-watching a series, these cheerios can go long before you get tired of it. What doesn’t work: The texture on the other hand, is exactly like the original cheerios and doesn’t provide something new. It is crunchy at first and melts on your tongue with more time. The subtle taste of the grains in your mouth can be underwhelming because it is weak unless you continue to eat. If you want a quick heavy pop of taste, these cheerios won’t fulfill your satisfactions quickly.