Comments on: What is Tiki?

By: Pumpkin

Pumpkin — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:59:54 +0000

Swissguy, I just gave it to the kids again in water and told them to put their ear next to the cup. My five year old told me it was talking to her and my four year old told me it smells good which I agree with. :)

Thanks for sharing your memories and clearing up what Tiki is and how to use it!!!

By: Pumpkin

Pumpkin — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:50:56 +0000

Swissguy, OK now I feel better for making a drink out of it! My kids really like it. They drove me nuts today asking if they could have some more. They didn’t care if it was in a drink or not they just wanted more. :)

Allan, I never knew about Fizzies. I see they are back from the link you gave. I will ask Angel if she has seen them. I know as a kid I would have loved it. As an adult it just isn’t as attractive.

By: Allan

Allan — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:11:30 +0000

Back when I was a kid, we had Fizzies here in the States. Same idea. Drop in water, and they dissolved to make a carbonated, flavored drink.

We used to pop them straight into our mouths. It was kind of a badge of courage if you could do that.

And I see that Fizzies are back: http://www.fizzies.com/

By: SwissGuy

SwissGuy — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:04:50 +0000

Tiki… -hahaha, I’ve almost forgotten these. Thanks for bringing that childhood memory back to me!

I think originally it was supposed to be put in a glass of water (which is fun too because it makes the water go all bubbly in a rage and as a kid I put it in a high, half filled glass, then put my ear close to it’s top to listen to the sound).

But actually the most fun thing was to put one on your tongue and feel the unusual sensation when it’s starts to foam. You then keep it like this in your closed mouth and see who can keep it there the longest without swallowing (its slightly acid and you have to breath through your nose)…!

…Needless to say I haven’t done this since my kindergarden days.