19. Fizzer
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Isha: Blegh. Fizzer are the sort of candy you leave at the bottom of a lolly bag. 1/10
Jenna: I vomited once after eating a Fizzer and I’ve never been able to look at them the same way. 1/10
Michelle: Cheap. Yom. Fun. 6/10
Tastiness ranking: 2.7/10
18. Ovalteenies
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Isha: Remember how teachers would always give you expired chocolate as a reward for getting good marks? Yeah, that's what Ovalteenies remind me of. Still yum though. 5/10
Jenna: These were the saddest “treat” in the world. 2/10
Michelle: People really loved to pretend that Ovalteenies were nice back in the day because they were the closest thing we could get to chocolate at the canteen. But honestly, they’re average at best. 3/10
Tastiness ranking: 3.3/10
17. Sesame Snaps
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Isha: I will hear no disrespect against Sesame Snaps. They are delicious, crunchy and yum. 7/10
Jenna: This is a snack that was meant to be “healthy” but was actually just sad junk food. 4/10
Michelle: This is the snack my mum put in my lunch box as a “treat” so I would never go out of my way to spend my pocket money on some of that faux-healthy bullshit. 2/10
Tastiness ranking: 4.3/10
16. Popcorn
Isha: Popcorn was the ~healthy~ option at my canteen but it was still a decent snack. 6/10
Jenna: Sure, it might be a little basic, but who doesn’t love popcorn? 6.5/10
Michelle: Popcorn is the most boring of all the snacks and should only be eaten at the movies slathered in butter. Sorry. 2/10
Tastiness ranking: 4.8/10
15. Sunnyboy
Isha: Sunnyboys are lit but they’re also messy AF. 7/10
Jenna: YEAH BOY. 6/10
Michelle: Meh. Zooper Doopers were cheaper and had more fun flavours. 3/10
Tastiness ranking: 5.3/10
14. Eucalyptus Drops
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Isha: I hate how much I loved these a kid. 7.5/10
Jenna: Everyone acted like these were “healthy” but they were just disgusting-tasting lollies. 3/10
Michelle: Idk why I was so obsessed with these but they were so addictive. Plus they made me feel like a Health Goddess™ whenever I popped one in my mouth. 8/10
Tastiness ranking: 6.2/10
13. Nutella snacks
Isha: I still don't get WHY this snack existed (it's basically a small portion of Nutella in a plastic tub??) but that never stopped me from eating it. 7/10
Jenna: It was a good day when I got to have one of these. 8/10
Michelle: Guys, what kind of schools were you going to get snacks like Nutella?! While very yum, it’s not really anything if it’s not spread on some fresh, white bread. 4/10
Tastiness ranking: 6.3/10
12. Rainbow straps
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Isha: I could easily smash a bag of these during lunch time. Still could actually. 7/10
Jenna: So cute, so tasty. 6.5/10
Michelle: Umm our canteen was only allowed to have hEaLtHy sNaCKs, so I find this information offensive. But they are big YUM. 6/10
Tastiness ranking: 6.5/10
11. J.J. Snacks
Isha: Honestly, I would do anything to get my hands on a packet of pizza-flavoured J.J.s. Cronch, cronch, cronch. 10/10
Jenna: I have no idea what these are. Sorry guys. 0/10
Michelle: THE BEST OF ALL CANTEEN CHIPS. BRING BACK J.J.’S THE LOVE OF MY LIFE. 10/10
Tastiness ranking: 6.7/10
10. Ghost Drops
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Isha: RIP to all the tastebuds I lost as a kid because I ate one too many Ghost Drops. 6.5/10
Jenna: These were the devil but so damn addictive. 7/10
Michelle: I couldn’t get these at school but eating the blue and black ones whenever we went on excursions was my fave activity. 7/10
Tastiness ranking: 6.8/10
9. Mamee noodles
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Isha: These were extremely salty and probably bad for my health but I loved them. 7/10
Jenna: For some reason I have never been that into these, despite liking really CRONCHY food. 6/10
Michelle: Something about eating uncooked two-minute noodle blocks as a child made me feel like such a bad bitch. 8/10
Tastiness ranking: 7/10
8. Mini pizzas
Isha: Idk if it was just me but I always found mini pizzas to be slightly disappointing. They sounded great in theory but were usually a little sad and soggy by the time you got them. 6/10
Jenna: My own personal pizza? Don’t mind if I do. 8/10
Michelle: Big YOM. BIG, BIG YOM. They were always soggy at the bottom though because the canteen ladies would microwave them for too long. But still, pizza at school. 9/10
Tastiness ranking: 7.7/10
7. Zooper Dooper
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Isha: The easiest and tastiest way to cool down during those 30+ degree days at school. 8.5/10
Jenna: Simple yet effective. 8/10
Michelle: The cheapest canteen item, plus if you didn’t have enough silver coins you could buy a half stick. Iconic. 7.5/10
Tastiness ranking: 8/10
6. Meat pie
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Isha: I would burn my tongue eating one of these bad boys 90% of the time but they were worth it. 8.5/10
Jenna: It’s unAustralian to not like meat pies. Even if you’re vegetarian. 9.5/10
Michelle: The pastry on a canteen pie was always soft and soggy, but I still CHOMPED on that shit so hard. They were pretty good but never my first choice. 6.5/10
Tastiness ranking: 8.2/10
5. Sausage roll
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Isha: What’s better than cronch, cronch pastry and a tasty meat filling? Nothing, because sausage rolls are bomb. 9/10
Jenna: Do I know what’s in it? No. Do I care? Also no. Delicious. 7.5/10
Michelle: It’s a known fact that sausage rolls > meat pies. Fucking delicious. 8.5/10
Tastiness ranking: 8.3/10
4. Chocolate milk
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Isha: Choccy milk was and will forever be the perfect way to finish any meal. I will hear no arguments against this. 10/10
Jenna: *Whispers* I was always more of a strawberry milk fan. 6.5/10
Michelle: Fuck yes chocolate milk is the greatest of all the milks. What a treat getting a choccy milk in your lunch order was back in the day. 10/10
Tastiness ranking: 8.8/10
3. Paddle Pop
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Isha: I’m pretty sure I single-handedly funded my school through my Paddle Pop consumption, especially during the “Lick A Stick” competitions. 9/10
Jenna: Not to be dramatic but I would die for Rainbow Paddle Pops. 10/10
Michelle: Rainbow Paddle Pops are still one of the best ice creams out. Balancing the last bite on the stick and having it fall on the ground was the first time I truly learned what heartbreak was. 8/10
Tastiness ranking: 9/10
2. Potato pie
Isha: This tops regular meat pies any day of the week. 8/10
Jenna: Oh shit, yes. I forgot about these until right now. Yum. 10/10
Michelle: Potato pies are SO good. They made an average meat pie so much better. Ripping off the crusty potato skin was the greatest part. 10/10
Tastiness ranking: 9.3/10
1. Pizza Roundas
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Isha: God damn, these were next level good. You had to get in early to snag one though otherwise all the other kids who ran to the canteen at lunch got them first. 10/10
Jenna: I’m sure if I ate one now it would not be as good as I remember, but man, that memory is gooood. 10/10
Michelle: Omg the ultimate canteen snack. Worth the burnt tongues and skin burns whenever a bit of sauce mix dropped on your arm when you bit it. 1000/10
Tastiness ranking: 340/10
