Candy bars are produced all over the world, and there are some truly unusual flavors to choose from. Below are 10 unique and beloved candy bars from around the world worth trying.
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10 Unique Candy Bars From Around the World
Sambó Þristur, Iceland
Pronounced ‘sambo thristur’, this Icelandic milk chocolate bar contains a unique filling made of caramel and small licorice bits. It’s popular even among people who don’t like licorice due to its mixture with caramel and chocolate, which results in an addictively original flavor.
Coffee Crisp, Canada
Coffee flavored chocolate is often an acquired taste, but in Canada it’s very popular. The Coffee Crisp is a clear example of this – it has a vanilla and coffee center. Originally manufactured by Rowntrees in the UK, you can now only get the Coffee Crisp in Canada where it is still regularly manufactured. You can check out this page to explore more Canadian chocolate bars & candy.
Matcha KitKat, Japan
Japan is known for its wild array of KitKat flavors that cannot be purchased anywhere else in the world. A few examples include banana, apple and ginger ale. One of the most popular and quintessentially Japanese however is matcha (green tea powder), which even gives the KitKat a green appearance.
Cherry Ripe, Australia
This popular Aussie chocolate bar consists of cherries and coconut coated in dark chocolate. The chocolate bar has been in production since 1924, making it one of Australia’s oldest chocolate bars. It is currently manufactured by Cadbury Australia.
Moser Roth, Germany
Moser Roth’s origins can be traced back to 1841, making it one of the oldest still-running chocolate manufacturers in Germany – if not the entire world. The brand’s signature bar of chocolate was introduced in 1885 and continues to be a hit in Germany today.
Curly Wurly, UK
During the 70s, a popular chocolate bar called the Marathon was available in the US, which consisted of a swirly toffee ladder coated in chocolate. It was discontinued in 1981, but the UK has continued to produce a similar product called the Curly Wurly (which was in fact introduced before the Marathon). It remains one of Cadbury’s UK’s most popular chocolates to this day.
Annie’s Hany, Philippines
Annie’s Hany is one of the most popular candy bars in the Philippines. It consists of peanuts blended with chocolate and sugar into a unique tasty mixture that’s unlike other peanut-based chocolate bars.
Diamante Negro, Brazil
Translated as ‘black diamond’, the Diamante Negro comes in a signature black wrapper and is produced by one of Brazil’s most popular candy brands, Lacta. It is made from Brazilian chocolate and cashew nuts. It is one of many great Brazilian candy bars.
Laderach, Switzerland
Switzerland is primarily known for its luxury chocolates and one of its most popular examples is Laderach. The roughly cut chocolate slices are hand-crafted by master chocolatiers and contain a range of fillings. They do come at a high price tag, but when you taste them you can easily understand why.
Peppermint Crisp, South Africa
The Peppermint Crisp is made of mint cracknel (which is a brittle crystalline/sugar concoction extruded in fine hollow tubes) coated in Chocolate. Originally produced by Wilson-Rowntree in the 1960s, it has since been bought out by Nestle South Africa and has become one of the nation’s most beloved candy bars.
We have friends from South Africa visiting here and they brought some delicious Peppermint Crisp with them from home. Trust me on this, it’s totally addictive!
