Year of the Pig Stamps: Neither Sweet Nor Sour

Pigstamps

I recently posted about some new Chinese stamps printed to celebrate the Year of the Pig that reportedly tasted and smelled like sweet and sour pork. But, when TFS reader Jennifer wrote in questioning the veracity of the story, pointing to this article skeptical of the claims, I headed to eBay to purchase a set of the scratch 'n sniff stamps and see (and smell and taste) for myself.

Unless my stamp-tasting palate is in serious decline, I regret to report that, when scratched, the stamps bear no smell and the back tastes simply of glue (without even the faintest hint of pork).


 
Posted by Josh Friedland on Feb 9, 2007 in Media | Link | | Print this page | Share This



 

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Feb 9, 2007 9:54:16 PM
Posted By: Jen

Say it isn't so! I purchased a set on ebay as well as a valentine's day present.

 

Feb 13, 2007 9:21:14 PM
Posted By: Scott at Real Epicurean

I didn't buy them - but it would make a very novel gift!

 

Feb 14, 2007 4:27:41 PM
Posted By: Kelli

Oh no! How disappointing. I already told all my stamp collecting friends (ok, one stamp collecting friend) to get them. I guess they're still cute.

 

Feb 15, 2007 2:47:09 PM
Posted By: Urban Girl

No sweet-n-sour pork here either...mine had more of cashew chicken scent with a just hint of ginger...yum.

seriously. just kidding!

 

Feb 28, 2007 3:21:37 PM
Posted By: Jennifer

I was hoping that the story would prove true, but I doubted that the Chinese postal service would have a sense of humor. But thanks for doing the legwork and stamp-licking to check out the story!

 

Sep 29, 2011 12:37:15 AM
Posted By: replica jewelry

Thank you so very much for taking the time to share…very useful, indeed!

 

Oct 14, 2011 11:45:43 PM
Posted By: renlewei


Thank you for sharing them with us , I think it's worth reading

 

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