pizza-crunchabungas

[Stingray69]

Sorry if this is the wrong place but does any one have the ingredient list for pizza-crunchabungas?

[Jephael]

No need to worry. You posted on the right section of the board. Unfortunately I've never gotten to eat the Crunchabungas, so I can't help you there.

[Jester]

Sorry if this is the wrong place but does any one have the ingredient list for pizza-crunchabungas?
Gonna try and make some? Good luck. I wish I could think of a modern equivalent. Probably something by Tom's Chips.

[gobo]

Send me some if/when! :D

[Mr.Turtle]

i used to soak them in milk before i eat them

[Powder]

Perhaps that stunted your brain development.

[Archon_Turtle]

i used to soak them in milk before i eat them

That is seriously gross seeing as they were Pizza flavored. Pizza flavored milk sounds...excuse me, I'm going to go throw up.

[Jester]

A barf attack, a soggy barf attack!

[Archon_Turtle]

Gonna try and make some? Good luck. I wish I could think of a modern equivalent. Probably something by Tom's Chips.

They were puffed corn, so I would image they would be close to Pops cereal process wise, but pizza flavored instead of sugared.

[Jester]

They were puffed corn, so I would image they would be close to Pops cereal process wise, but pizza flavored instead of sugared.
Aren't Cheetos puffed corn snacks? OH! OH! What about those baby pinwheel snacks...
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQk34tjwjo0Q1xKnoWfnR8tRvGHynhRS wEP2uFLLTFKbXGVN35cAViTY2w4mA

[zkarlette]

It says "graduates" Jester ...:P

[Jester]

It says "graduates" Jester ...:P
Then I'm qualified to eat them. I have a bachelors of science degree...

[Mr.Turtle]

Perhaps that stunted your brain development.

ur Nintendophile is the most awesome！ no one else can compete!

They were puffed corn, so I would image they would be close to Pops cereal process wise, but pizza flavored instead of sugared.

always wanna ask abt this...where were u looking at in ur avatar?

[Archon_Turtle]

Aren't Cheetos puffed corn snacks? OH! OH! What about those baby pinwheel snacks...
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQk34tjwjo0Q1xKnoWfnR8tRvGHynhRS wEP2uFLLTFKbXGVN35cAViTY2w4mA

yep. All that crap is going to probably have very very similar ingredients aside from whatever the flavoring is.


always wanna ask abt this...where were u looking at in ur avatar?

Up?

[Jester]

yep. All that crap is going to probably have very very similar ingredients aside from whatever the flavoring is.
Indeed, I was just looking for the closest modern equivalent.

EDIT: Did find this listing:
http://www.taquitos.net/snacks.php?category_code=19

[zkarlette]

Mr. turtle..You clearly haven't had an encounter with the Tag team of Jester and krow..

[Mr.Turtle]

Up?

wut u saw?

[Archon_Turtle]

wut u saw?

Do you not see the 5 foot ninja turtle behind me?

Not to allow Mr. Turtle to derail the thread, I would think just about any of those would be close enough for the purpose of making a home made version. Although I honestly don't know what the process of "puffing" corn is. Is it even practical to do outside of a factory environment?

[Mr.Turtle]

^ i did that's why i asked...

[Jester]

Do you not see the 5 foot ninja turtle behind me?

Not to allow Mr. Turtle to derail the thread, I would think just about any of those would be close enough for the purpose of making a home made version. Although I honestly don't know what the process of "puffing" corn is. Is it even practical to do outside of a factory environment?
Yeah, that's why I'm trying to hunt down bland equivalents that can be doctored up with pizza flavoring (how hard would THAT be to find/make?), because I'm not sure how one would make a homemade puffed corn snack.

EDIT: Found a site that had recipes for puffed corn...but all were for caramel corn. Not like to couldn't puff it and not caramelize it...but still.
http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,corn_puff_carmel_corn,FF.html

Further EDIT: looks like these call for Puffs as an ingredient. :(

[zkarlette]

Apparently there is such a thing as a corn puff machine.. They are used in street Carts in shanghai..

[Archon_Turtle]

Yeah, that's why I'm trying to hunt down bland equivalents that can be doctored up with pizza flavoring (how hard would THAT be to find/make?), because I'm not sure how one would make a homemade puffed corn snack.

EDIT: Found a site that had recipes for puffed corn...but all were for caramel corn. Not like to couldn't puff it and not caramelize it...but still.
http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,corn_puff_carmel_corn,FF.html

Further EDIT: looks like these call for Puffs as an ingredient. :(

All of those seem to start with corn puffs that are already puffed. "Place corn puffs in a roaster" etc. And I think those recipes are basically using popcorn as "puffed" corn. Which isnt really the correct product for this project. It's pretty clear when eating a Cheeto or similar snack that they arent made of popcorn. Or rather the process is different.

[Mr.Turtle]

personally, i think it tastes pretty similar to puff only saltier

[zkarlette]

None of the words are misspelled..what does this mean?

[Archon_Turtle]

personally, i think it tastes pretty similar to puff only saltier

It really a matter of texture. The texture of "Puffed" corn is completely different than popcorn.

[Mr.Turtle]

^ ya thats why i said personally

[Jester]

It really a matter of texture. The texture of "Puffed" corn is completely different than popcorn.
Indeed.
I love you're experimental cooking kick, Stingray, but Crunchabungas may never be recreated outside of a factory that makes pizza flavored corn puffs.

[Mr.Turtle]

^ never say never

[Archon_Turtle]

Indeed.
I love you're experimental cooking kick, Stingray, but Crunchabungas may never be recreated outside of a factory that makes pizza flavored corn puffs.

Unless you were able to purchase corn puffs that are MADE for this kind of thing. You might want to try contacting Post and see if you can buy factory direct prior to seasoning (although they'd probably make you buy 200 lbs of it or something)

^ never say never

^ ya thats why he said may

(see what I did there?)

[Jester]

Unless you were able to purchase corn puffs that are MADE for this kind of thing. You might want to try contacting Post and see if you can buy factory direct prior to seasoning (although they'd probably make you buy 200 lbs of it or something)
Or track down Old Dutch Puff Corn Curls, from one of those caramel puff-corn recipes.

[Mr.Turtle]

or just buy some crispy buffs frm the bulk store n experiment urself

i used to soak them in milk too

[Stingray69]

Gonna try and make some? Good luck. I wish I could think of a modern equivalent. Probably something by Tom's Chips.

Gonna try but I can't seem to find a good scan of ingredients.

[Stingray69]

Indeed.
I love you're experimental cooking kick, Stingray, but Crunchabungas may never be recreated outside of a factory that makes pizza flavored corn puffs.

Why not? When they say corn puff it's not really puffed corn. If you look at the ingredient label for just about any kind of cheese puff, the first ingredient is corn meal and the second ingredient is oil. Same goes with the crunchabangas.

You take the corn meal, mix it with water and shape it then deep fry them. I'm pretty sure I could use a cookie press to do this.

[Jester]

Thanks be to tOkKa:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrible2z/493355697/sizes/o/in/photostream/
Hey, i didn't know they were made by Ralston-Purina....

EDIT: When am I gonna learn that posting images from work is not that easy... :(

[Mr.Turtle]

they sound delicious guys... i was hungry n i had 2 falafels but now im reeeally hungry...

[Stingray69]

Thanks be to tOkKa:
[img]https://ctunnel.com/index.php/1010110A/c452a8fb06d0197965247b0aa97a68ddcc5677b3998253e8c0 b70f07143c9f7acfd777fcced8805bf2e8b3f004845e0620ae c773ada033a003f217970[/img

Hey, i didn't know they were made by Ralston-Purina....

This ain't working.

[zkarlette]

The link,recipe,or thread overall?

[gobo]

Jester screwed up his code again. The pic isn't showing because it's missing the last "]" in the picture tags.

[Jester]

Jester screwed up his code again. The pic isn't showing because it's missing the last "]" in the picture tags.
He's right...and fixed.

[gobo]

Looks like a red x to me. :ohwell:

[Jester]

Looks like a red x to me. :ohwell:
Yeah, well, using proxies sucks. :P

NOW the link should take you to tOkKa's photo.

[Stingray69]

Yeah, well, using proxies sucks. :P

NOW the link should take you to tOkKa's photo.

Works now thanks man.

[zkarlette]

Works now thanks man.

Still combing the desert over here..

[Jester]

Still combing the desert over here..
I'm sorry, Z. I've done as much as I can with the "blocked" internet at work.

[Nintendophile]

Cropped ingredients list from tOkKa's scan:

http://i955.photobucket.com/albums/ae39/nintendophile/crunch.png

Transcribed ingredients list:

INGREDIENTS: YELLOW CORN MEAN, PARTIALLY
HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, PIZZA SEASON-
ING [SALT, ROMANO CHEESE (MADE FROM COW'S
MILK), TOMATO, WHEY, SUGAR, NATURAL AND
ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE,
ONION, GARLIC, PARSLEY, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM
PHOSPHATE, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, MALTO-
DEXTRIS, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, DEXTROSE,
AUTOLYZED YEAST, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND
DISODIUM GUANYLATE], ITALIAN BREAD CRUMBS
, ARTIFICIAL COLOR AND BHT [A
PRESERVATIVE].

"Unflavored" corn puffs (though they're still salted):

http://jaysfoods.com/Portals/10/OK_CornPuffs.jpg

Available here:
http://jaysfoods.com/DesktopModules/SoH/tabid/192/Cid/11/Prid/47/Default.aspx

There's also this brand:

http://www.olddutchfoods.com/userfiles/files/Original-Puffcorn%28412%29.png

Available here:
http://www.olddutchfoods.com/products#/puffcorn/original-puffcorn

Personally, if you're going for "authenticity", I might try buying those "Graduates Wagon Wheels" that Jester mentioned, and see how they taste, then modify your recipe from there, since the Crunchabungas were a similar shape. (I suspect that's why Jester suggested them. :twink:) The Graduates Wagon Wheels say they're a "carrot and cheese" flavor, but I'd imagine the flavor would be [B]extremely mild, since they're intended for toddlers. If the flavor is mild enough, you might be able to mask it with the additional pizza flavorings. Just a thought. :twink:

http://i955.photobucket.com/albums/ae39/nintendophile/crunch2.png

Oh, and here's a video on how they make "Funyuns", which are also made from puffed corn. You can see the machine extruding the corn meal under extremely high pressure and heat (starting at the 1:00 mark), which might be pretty difficult to replicate at home. Might be easier to buy the "unflavored" corn puffs, and see how they work out.

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Sorry for the lengthy post! :twink:

:::EDIT::: Forgot to mention that I used to LOVE "Pizza Crunchabungas", so I hope you're able to replicate a reasonable facsimile! ^_^

[Jester]

Just when I thought you couldn't get any more awesome...well done sir.

Now I'd better shut up before there are more jokes about how I have a man-crush on you.

[Method101]

man, only in the height of TMNT products in 80s and early 90s could they have a product called "Pizza Crunchabungas"! LOL, man, I miss the good ol days!

[RiseAbove873]

Sorry if this is the wrong place but does any one have the ingredient list for pizza-crunchabungas?


Yeah, we all just happen to have the recipe laying around our houses.

[zkarlette]

Ok... Now how do we get ahold of this machine..

[Stingray69]

Yeah, we all just happen to have the recipe laying around our houses.

Um yea that's why I wanted the ingredient list there slick so I could come up with my own recipe for them.

[gobo]

Still combing the desert over here..
Ya know how pointless that is, right? Its hair will never be straight.

[Nintendophile]

Still combing the desert over here..

Ya know how pointless that is, right? Its hair will never be straight.

XMfasIbOn1g

:twink::twink::twink:

[Jester]

XMfasIbOn1g

:twink::twink::twink:
2 things:
1. Hey! That's Rob Paulsen!

and 2.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y132/Jesterangelo/PDVD_038-1.jpg

[Nintendophile]

Don't be ridiculous, Jester. If I was in your head, I'd be seeing secrets that you wouldn't want others to..... others to......... to.......

... Oh, dear.........

http://i955.photobucket.com/albums/ae39/nintendophile/hellonerse.gif
...Right, then. I'll be getting out of your head now, sir. :twink::twink::twink:

:::EDIT::: Aw, who am I kidding, we ALL had a crush on Hello Nurse. :twink:

[Stingray69]

Well just went out today and got everything I need to make these. So gonna try to make some up tomorrow.

[Jester]

Awesome. Good luck to you sir.

[Method101]

Sweet man! Let us know how it goes and make sure to post pictures and recipce :twink:

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

Sorry if this is the wrong place but does any one have the ingredient list for pizza-crunchabungas?

Terribleness wrapped up in the shattered beliefs of a young Ninja Turtles fan who had once thought that everything TMNT related was awesome.

Seriously, am I the only one that hated Crunchabungas? I remember forcing them down during a lunch in elementary school, and wondering how the Turtles could have led me astray.

It's all coming back to me. The lonely bench in the lunch area, the bright afternoon sun which promised a break filled with joy, but only disappointment...

[gobo]

AFAIK, they were the only TMNT-branded food items that were better than just decent. I couldn't stop eating them.

[Jester]

I don't remember them, but i'm sure they were lack luster. But i do admire Stingray for attempting to recreate these things. :P

[zkarlette]

Well just went out today and got everything I need to make these. So gonna try to make some up tomorrow.

Can't wait to see what you come up with!:D

[Archon_Turtle]

Well just went out today and got everything I need to make these. So gonna try to make some up tomorrow.

what did you decide on the puffs? Gonna make em from scratch?

[Stingray69]

what did you decide on the puffs? Gonna make em from scratch?

Yea gonna try I couldn't find any plain ones.

[Stingray69]

All right so heres what I came up with and they taste pretty darn good.

What you will need.

1 1/2 cups water
1 tbsp Tomatoe powder ( i was not able to find it so i made my own)
1/2 cup corn meal
1 1/2 tbsp romano cheese
1/4 tbsp garlic powder with basil
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp shake n bake parmesan crusted
3/4 tbsp sugar
oil for fryer
piping bag for icing

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k563/superman15857/IMG_6960.jpg

OK I couldnt find the tomatoe powder so I bought sun dried tomatoes. IF you have to do this to, you have further dry them in the oven. Lay the tomatoes on a cookie sheet and bake at 200 degrees for 2 hours. Then places in a a food processor untill it forms a nice powder.

once thats done take the 1 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil add the 1/2 cup corn meal. Mix well with a fork. Place in piping bag and pipe onto cookie sheet. Dont press down to hard when piping you dont want to smoosh them.

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k563/superman15857/IMG_5196.jpg

Let them sit for a for minutes. while there sitting get the fryer ready. I dont have one so I just used a suace pan. fry them up golden brown.

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k563/superman15857/IMG_0791-1.jpg

Combine all left over ingredients into a bowl. I put the mixture into the food processor to stir everything up. Once the corn puffs are cool coat in the mixture.

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k563/superman15857/IMG_5509.jpg

[gobo]

Well, they shouldn't be brown. But, if they taste right, that's the important parrt.

Could ya PM me a handful? :P

[Nintendophile]

Those look like they'd make AMAZING croutons for a salad! Of course, it'd kind of negate the health benefits of said salad... :tlol:

I'd really like to make some, now. How would you describe the taste? How about the texture?

[Stingray69]

Well, they shouldn't be brown. But, if they taste right, that's the important parrt.

Could ya PM me a handful? :P

Yea I'm gonna say the color of the originals is due to the artificial color in them.

Nintendophile

There crunchy outside airy inside and kind of like a saucy cheese pizza. I can't recall 100% the taste so if any one wants to give them a whirl and thinks that they need tweaked. Let me know and we can figure it out.

[zkarlette]

Wow stingray! Those look like a pretty cool appetizer!:D

[Jester]

I know this thread has been dead for about a month, but I have to ask, has anyone tried the TGIFriday's Cheese Pizza Chips? I think they are from dollar stores, someone at work left a bag on the "free range" table, and they certainly had that "pizza snack" flavor to them, they are probably more crispy than puffy, but the taste seemed similar.

[Mr.Turtle]

i dont like pizza chips...i usually get butter chips.

[gobo]

I know this thread has been dead for about a month, but I have to ask, has anyone tried the TGIFriday's Cheese Pizza Chips?
I love those things. :tlove: