What's your culture's version of circus peanuts?

[Jeff_Lichtman]

@Beckdawrek

Boiled sweets sounds so unappetizing.

“Boiled sweets” is just a British term for hard candy. Lemon drops and traditional Life Savers (not the gummies) are boiled sweets. I assume they use that name because they’re made by boiling down flavored sugar syrup.

[Wesley_Clark]

In America, its candy corn. I know its been mentioned, but I’m mentioning it again.

[Disinfectus]

I like Circus Peanuts, Allsorts, candy corn, ribbon candy, chocolate covered cherries and Turkish Delight. Hell, I’d probably even like those German candies in the OP. I am the abomination your parents warned you about.

[Kimstu]

@Beckdawrek

Boiled sweets sounds so unappetizing. It makes me think of sweetbreads. Yeah, no..boiled or otherwise. Nope.

(Psssst Beck hon, “boiled sweets” is just British for “hard candies”. )

[ETA: oh, as @Jeff_Lichtman already noted, sorry]

[Kimstu]

@Disinfectus

I like Circus Peanuts, Allsorts, candy corn, ribbon candy, chocolate covered cherries and Turkish Delight. Hell, I’d probably even like those German candies in the OP. I am the abomination your parents warned you about.

That’s okay, other people hating the “bad candy” just means there’s more for us!

[Beckdawrek]

Thanks. I kinda figured it meant that.

It sounds nasty though.

[Kimstu]

Do a Mid-Atlantic Linguistic Hybrid and think of them as “hard-boiled sweets”.

[EinsteinsHund]

I think what you’re meaning with hard candy or boiled sweets is just what we Germans call “Bonbons”, and that’s French for double-plus-good. Campinos, anyone?

Campino Fruits - 1 x 325g - Delicious Fruit Sweets in Four Different Varieties :...

[DrDeth]

@Beckdawrek

It sounds nasty though.

Yep. Sweetmeats doesnt sound all that tasty either.

Note that "sugar plums’ rarely contained any actual plums.

[Beckdawrek]

Or fairies.

[jnglmassiv]

@DCnDC

There are two main types: chan pui mui, and li hing mui. The latter is drier and has a salty powdered coating, and is sometimes even ground into powder itself and used as a seasoning. The former is more like just a wrapped preserved plum, it’s “fresher” and sweeter.

It’s been a few weeks but I did wind up finding and trying some mui plums sortly after your post. A local Chinese grocery (named Park To Shop) has a dizzying variety but the two I bought are very similar to each other.

I think they’re very appealing, once you get past the litter box appearance. The salt is not overpowering and the leathery texture is challenging yet rewarding: Suck to soften. I was surprised how fruity they still taste, a dark brown preserved flavor like apple butter, jelly/jam or raisins, and it makes me think they were tasty plums to begin with. The pits/stones are highly desired by the squirrels.

I think I’ll mix some into my Trick or Treat candy.

You kids are missing out taking peanut butter cups, these salted prunes are the real treat!

[DCnDC]

Cool. I’m glad you enjoyed them. You’re the first person I’ve ever gotten to try one.

[Kimstu]

@jnglmassiv

It’s been a few weeks but I did wind up finding and trying some mui plums sortly after your post. A local Chinese grocery (named Park To Shop) has a dizzying variety but the two I bought are very similar to each other.

I think they’re very appealing, once you get past the litter box appearance. The salt is not overpowering and the leathery texture is challenging yet rewarding: Suck to soften. I was surprised how fruity they still taste, a dark brown preserved flavor like apple butter, jelly/jam or raisins, and it makes me think they were tasty plums to begin with.

Yum yum, but don’t say I didn’t warn you! Maybe avoid feeding to unsuspecting children.

[jnglmassiv]

Noted and I’ve limited myself to three per sitting which is about the right amount, anyhow. I had a few more last night and will buy some more. I don’t know why they aren’t more popular.