Ready for a Sweet Quiz on the Origins of Candy?
Ready for a Sweet Quiz on the Origins of Candy?
A delicious score on this gives the term “candy crush” a whole new meaning.
A delicious score on this gives the term “candy crush” a whole new meaning.
If the word “candy” just took you back to a sweet time in your childhood, you’d be surprised to know that its origins are far spicier than you would have thought. Also, you don’t have to be a kid to find it hard to resist them, right? But can you win a quiz about these oh-so-delicious treats? Try this lip-smacking one we have lined up for you.
The Snickers candy bar, which was introduced in 1929 by Frank and Ethel Mars, was named after their family ____.
The lollipop was introduced to the West by George Smith of Connecticut in ___, and he named this treat after his favourite racehorse, “Lolly Pop”.
The English word ''candy'' is derived from the Arabic word ‘qandi’, which means…
During the Mayan and Aztec times, cacao beans were used as a form of payment.
Chocolate contains over ___ flavor compounds, which give it a distinctive aroma.
The word "chocolate" can be traced back to the Aztec word "xocolatl," which means ____.
A ____ company named J.S. Fry & Sons created the world’s first chocolate bar.
Before they were renamed Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups by Hershey’s, they were sold under this name…
This chocolate company invented blonde chocolate.
Pink-colored chocolate that tastes like berries is called...
Cotton Candy was originally called…
Before the invention of sugar, the Greeks used ___ to make candied fruits and flowers.
Before the Industrial Revolution, candy was considered a form of ____.
The candy press was invented in ____.
This color of Jelly Bean is the most popular one.
Daniel Peter and Henry Nestle introduced ___ chocolate in 1875.
White chocolate isn’t technically chocolate at all.
This US President was known to be a massive Jelly Belly jelly beans fan and received a shipment of “patriotic” beans for his inauguration.
Wunderlee Candy Company started mass-producing candy corn in the early 1900s, and originally called it…
Wasabi, purple sweet potato, butter, and chili have all been flavors of ___ in Japan.
This is the rarest color in M&M's candies.
___ is a soft candy that is chewy in texture and flavored with milk or caramel base flavoring with added colors.
How often do you think about candy?
How often do you think about candy?