title: What column type should be used to store serialized data in a mysql db?
body: <p>What column type should be used to store serialized data in a mysql db?
  I know you can use varbinary, blob, text. What's considered the best and why?</p>
  
  <p>Edit:
  I understand it is not "good" to store serialized data. I need to do it in this one case though. Please just trust me on this and focus on the question if you have an answer. Thanks!</p>