#danish candy

[licoricelove]

These Nordic Sweets are pretty great. Salted with salmiak, they’re made up of black licorice wrapped around a softer filling which also seems to be licorice. Made in Denmark.

[goombanna]

Tasting Danish Candy 2 (Danish Candy Strikes Again)

The last time we tried Danish candy it became one of the most viewed videos on my channel. Now we're back with more salt, more schnapps, and more fun B)

[duodiaries]

dovahqueene presented Americans thatonecotton, Katie, Ulises, onlybattlesnovictories, and queeriswhatiaimfor with some Danish candy... And this is what went down!

⊰ details and blog post here ⊱

[licoricelove]

This tasty licorice, marketed with a map of Iceland and the Icelandic flag on it, is actually another Danish import my friend picked up in Iceland. Gammeldags Lakrids translates from Danish to "Old Fashioned Licorice." These are tasty, pretty much the Danish/Icelandic equivalent of the "Tire Tread" Finnish licorice I posted about earlier this year.

[licoricelove]

These weird little things are another Danish treat my friend picked up in Iceland. Tyrkisk Peber Volcano translate as "Turkish Pepper Volcano." They're supposed to be hot (spicy) but on the first sample, I didn't find that true, though later I tried again and did they did have a spicy aftertaste. Meanwhile, I must mention that these are basically licorice pyramids filled with goo.

In fact, this British candy merchant describes them better than I can:

Tyrkisk Peber Volcano live up to their name in more ways than one. First, the packs contain two shapes - cone and square based "volcanoes" - which are both filled with delicious gooey "lava". Next, these are rated 3-flames, nice and hot! And last of all, this Volcano variety lives up to the name of Tyrkisk Peber itself - you will not be disappointed!

[vegansaurus]

Product Review: VonDulce Danish Candy!

I got some gratis samples of VonDulce's handmade Danish candies to try! VonDulce is a vegan-owned business and the creator, Karolina Zakonek, gave me some awesome background info. While hard candies here in the states are often vegan-friendly, they are usually made with corn syrup. In contrast, check out the sugar Karolina uses:

[VonDulce candies] are made with Fair Trade, 100% Organic, Kosher, Evaporated Sugar Cane, which is not filtered through animal by-products, and produced under strict organic standards. The sugar is not treated with herbicides or synthetic fertilizers, and no chemicals or bleaching agents are used. The freshly squeezed Organic Sugar Cane Juice, is evaporated and crystalized on the same day it is harvested. The Sugar Mills are self sufficient, using the crushed cane stalks (called bagasse) as a fuel for the boilers, which generates electricity, so there is no need for fossil fuels. 

Holy crap that's some serious sugar! Talk about guilt-free. And no bone char! Nice. I already like supporting vegan businesses but that sugar is just so cool, it makes it all the better. Yes, I'm talking about cool sugar.

Karolina grew up in Denmark where hard candy is a common treat. She learned to make these candies the old fashioned way and uses the same recipe candy-masters used in the late 1700s. She orders all her natural flavoring oils from a Danish supplier so she can get the purest ingredients available. She also doesn't use plastic molds (which is how most candies are made) so you don't have to worry about toxins and chemicals leaching into the sugar! Wow girl, you are thorough! I appreciate that. 

My official verdict: These candies are the yum! And SO PRETTY! My favorite flavor is the Lemon Pucker. It's a great mix of sweet and lemony-sour but not too sour. It's unique too, nothing like a lemon Jolly Rancher or what have you. The Berry Me and Peppermint were yum too. And if you like root beer, the Sassafras is for you! All the flavor of root beer in a little candy. And licorice fans have definitely found their match, apparently that is a Danish fave! Another note: these candies are gluten-free, gluten-free friends!

So if you want to support a vegan biz and eat some tasty, old-fashioned sweets, head over to VonDulce's Etsy page and go crazy! Oh and hey, on VonDulce's Facebook page, they are having a little caption contest and you can win candies before Valentine's day! So check that out!