After 21 years as a notoriously picky eater, I could have predicted the reactions when I told a room full of Delish.com editors that I'd never had a Twinkie before. Actually, I should have known to keep my mouth shut—but it just came out like word vomit. The next thing I knew, I was taking my first bite ... and recording every thought.
1. It can't be that bad.
Lots of people eat Twinkies. If they were horrible, no one would eat them. I'm just going to bite the bullet.
2. Everyone's looking at me …
I hate being under this much pressure. I'm just a girl trying a popular food for the first time. Nothing to see here.
3. What is this whipped cream substitute in the middle?
Actually, don't answer that.
4. This could definitely use some jimmies.
But where would they even go? There's no place for happiness on this thing.
5. I've had better things in my mouth before.
That no-bake oreo crust ice cream tart made me feel things this Twinkie does not.
6. Ugh, this is no Christmas tree cake by Little Debbie.
I should've lied and told them I've never had one of those. Is that hustling?
7. That last bite was actually the worst.
There was no faux-whipped cream at the end ... just a mouthful of sad, almost-stale sponge cake. If I had known that I would have skipped it like I always skip the end of a hot dog.
8. I could've gone my whole life without that.
I actually wasn't missing out on anything, but I guess at least I know that now.
9. I feel dirty and I need water.
Is this how you're supposed to feel after a Twinkie? No one warned me it would be like this.
10. This is all my co-workers' fault.
I was half a virgin when I met them.
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