It all started in the 1980s, when Jelly Belly decided to have a little fun. They created the famous “BeanBoozled” game, where you spin a wheel and get either a delicious flavor or a revolting one that looks identical. The result? A cultural phenomenon of trust issues at parties.
The most infamous of these is, without question, Stink Bug. Spoiler: it tastes exactly like you licked a dumpster. But the genius is in the pairing—it looks just like Green Apple, so you’re one wrong bite away from a taste of pure regret.
The Rotten Egg Betrayal
Then there’s Rotten Egg. Is there a more accurate name in all of candy history? No. It literally tastes like the smell of a sulfurous, forgotten hard-boiled egg from 2018. The texture is fine—it’s a jelly bean—but the flavor is a full-body betrayal of your taste buds.
What’s scary is that it’s paired with Buttered Popcorn, a fan favorite. You think you’re getting a buttery movie treat, but you’ve actually just volunteered for a toxic waste simulation. Pro tip: never eat a yellow jelly bean in a dark movie theater. Trust no one.
