Seasonal Styles: Kiko Pops and Matches

by jubileek

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When searching for snacks and desserts for our Neopets, we are often overwhelmed with the variety! Coupled with the fact that many Neopets - especially the elusive Kiko - can be finicky eaters, making the correct decision in purchasing a foodstuff for our loveable friend may seem tricky. However, I am a fond believer in making Neopets feel more comfortable in their surroundings and daily activities through the inclusion of color schemes akin to theirs whenever possible.

In honor of one of my favorite aquatic Neopets (and of this time of Swimming!), here are a series of Kiko colors and Kiko Lake Food items that seem to work well together. Although a number of Kiko colors correspond directly to Rock Stick or Kiko Taffy flavors, such items were excluded from the below matches to provide a more refined, carefully curated list of high-quality Kiko Lake Foods choices that your painted Kiko might prefer.

These supposed “preferences” were based off of suggestions garnered from interviews with a number of various colored Kikos, as well as research conducted and based off of my (“I” is Pixke, jubileek’s Draik) background in color design. I enjoy writing guides on seasonal styles as determined by color and personality coordination - hopefully this article is only the first of many such guides!

Biscuit Kiko

Touted as being unhealthy, it is fair to assume that a Neopet painted to look like it is covered in chocolate chips would love a Buttery Pecan Kiko Fudge. Devour it, even. With chopped nuts running through a creamy, buttery base, this special Kiko Fudge complements a biscuit Kiko near perfectly.

Candy Kiko

Appropriately, most candy-coloured Kikos are big fans of sweets. Painted to appear like a gummy candy coated in sugar, it was only fitting that a Kiko Lake dessert corresponding to the candy Kiko be made. Introduced nearly a year after the first candy Kikos appeared, Kiko Candy pops look like miniature candy Kikos on a stick! It should then come as no surprise that these tasty candies are quite popular amongst the candy Kiko community.

Chocolate Kiko

Topped with white icing in a pattern matching that of the chocolate Kiko’s, this edible seashell is the perfect treat for any Kiko lucky enough to be zapped this decadent color. Since chocolate Neopets aren’t too fond of water, the nautical design of the Chocolate Cowry Shell can help alleviate any aching yours might feel from missing out on cool dips in Kiko Lake.

Desert Kiko

Unlike other foodstuffs on this list, it is not just the colors of the Caramel Kiko Apple that coordinate well with the desert Kiko. While the blue eyes of the two are a great complement to one another, the chocolate pieces on the tops and side of the apple look akin to a desert Kiko’s headdress. Staying true to a Kiko’s heritage is important in providing them snacks they will appreciate the most.

Disco Kiko

The sweet, mysterious flavors of Fruit Surprise Rock Slices make them a favorite amongst the bright and bubbly disco Kikos. Further strengthening this groovy pair are their similar springtime palettes of green, pink, and yellow. When your disco Kiko tries this candy, their taste buds will be transformed to a whole new dimension!

Gold Kiko

Unlike the Chia, which comes with many produce-y color options, there are no lemon Kikos. There are, however, gold Kikos - which look quite similar in hue to the Lemon Kiko Drink. Notably, this beverage is darker than the Lemon Kiko Taffy, and lemon is the only flavor of five Kiko Drinks to also be sold as a flavor of Kiko Taffy. As a step up from the obvious but boring option of a Kiko Taffy variety for your gold Kiko, choose this refreshing beverage for a treat that is sure to consistently satisfy his or her sophisticated palate.

Halloween Kiko

Speaking of staying true to your colors, a Kiko’s heritage is more than skin deep. For instance, while Halloween Kikos are big fans of the sweets often associated with their namesake, they also love the crunchy, gooey goodness of popcorn balls. It would then seem quite appropriate that I recommend the Cheese Kiko Popcorn Ball as a great match for a Halloween Kiko!

Rainbow Kiko

Though many Kikos have one dominant color, rainbow Kikos are known for… having the entire rainbow proudly displayed for all to see! Treats of varying colors suit this type of Neopet fine, but the ideal treat pairing for a rainbow Kiko is definitely one that is also rainbow. That’s where the Kiko Fudge Sundae, a delicious concoction of chocolate ice cream and a number of toppings served in a rainbow bowl with Kiko eyes, comes in. Your rainbow Kiko is guaranteed to enjoy this cool lookalike snack (though I’m not providing any refunds).

Royalgirl Kiko

Made only of the highest quality Plumberries, the purple Plumberry Coral Lolly is the most appropriate Kiko Lake Food for the finest color of Kiko (or so they say), the Royalgirl Kiko. Adorned with bright purple hair, a crown, and a powerful sceptre, these picky queens will obviously only settle for the best Lolly flavors; this season, Plumberry Coral is all the rage.

Plushie Kiko

Sold in a lovely blue wrapper (which is hopefully biodegradable), baby pink Spoogentberry Kiko Candy Floss tastes of its namesake Meridellian fruit, with hints of sugar crystals throughout any mouthful. Though a few Kiko Lake snacks correspond to the soft colors of a plushie Kiko, the few I interviewed confirm that this treat is indeed the favorite amongst most.

Split Kiko

Another color of Kiko with many color-coordinating Kiko Lake Food choices, the fairest of them all for the split Kiko during the sweltering month of Swimming is arguably a Kiko Cola. Never mind the blue Kiko on the label of the cool Kiko Cola, the soda is instead (obviously) more suitable for the equally purple and orange variety of Kiko. You see, if one leaves a Kiko Cola open overnight, the extra fizz disappears and the drink goes flat, though still drinkable and even tasty to a select few: the fizzy and flat dual nature of this cola pair quite nicely with the dual color scheme of a split Kiko.

Sponge Kiko

Sponges are not very tasty, though a typical sponge Kiko does appreciate other unique, airy and light treats, such as a Banana Nut Cupcake, a false “cupcake” as it is actually made simply of a banana nut muffin and… icing! The pastry’s golden, cinnamony banana muffin base, crunchy walnuts, and yellow frosting, however, are favored by most sponge Kikos, even despite the misnomer.

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