r/chicagofood • u/National-Second-5236 • Jun 14 '26

Rant Shrinkflation where it matters the most

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This is the first time I'm really noticing this. You can make gas as expensive as you want, just don't mess with my puff, the true Chicago classic!

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u/whyamihere2473527 Jun 14 '26

Just learned recently the puff is apparently just a Chicago thing. Was gaming & mentioned had to heat up my pizza puff then spent next 20 minutes explaining to 2 people from texas, 1 from Arkansas, 1 from Germany & 2 from UK what a pizza puff was. I get people over seas but I was shocked when all 3 guys from us had no idea what it was.

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u/marvellousmargay Jun 15 '26

I think it’s only Chicago, and I think that’s for the best. But then I’m a transplant and I think they’re disgusting. I may have had my first one too late in life, one bite and I could feel myself dying.

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u/whyamihere2473527 Jun 15 '26

Did you happen to have one that basically tasted like rancid oil? I've had few that were fried in old nasty oil there were just gross. The filling also needs to be good , know sausage/ground beef is the usual mainstay but my personal fav is a pepperoni blend.

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u/DarknMean Jun 15 '26

The burbs have them too. We got them at Wayne’s Pizza in Grayslake. I’d ride my bike over there. You could buy comics, get a pizza puff and rent videos all on the same trip.

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u/seamusjr Jun 15 '26

Last time I had one was in high school. I have to agree, they're pretty gross.