I’m a huge fan of both cake and vending machines, so I do want to buy and eat these “cakes”. And yet… this esthetic of Japanese “parfait” type treats upsets me in a way I can’t quite articulate. I feel there is some kind of ASMR-like violation at work. And putting it in that type of can emphasizes the exact thing that bothers me, so I know it’s deliberate. It mainly relates to a particular sort of wet scooping sound, but the way of cracking open these cans is also connected.
