I think I can safely say that if a food tastes like a US candy version of it, it's not right! Well, unless we're talking about Jelly Belly jelly beans. They're legit for a lot of flavours. (Juicy pear is the best!)
But does any 'cherry' candy actually taste like cherries? haha. Or strawberry or grape?
And yeah, I can admit I'm picky. I can taste the difference between ketchup brands and bottled waters. So something tasting right is really important for me.