Sweets of the World: Discovering Traditional Treats Across Continents

Candy isn't just a sweet treat: it reflects cultures and traditions. Around the world, each country has its own sweet specialties that tell a unique story. Let's take a candy tour around the globe.

North America: Timeless Classics

Maple Candy (Canada) — A delight made from maple syrup, often shaped into lollipops or taffy. Its history is linked to Indigenous culture and early settlers.

M&M's (United States) — Launched in 1941, these small, colorful chocolates revolutionized the confectionery market and became a cultural icon.

South America: Amazing Flavors

Dulce de leche (Argentina) — A confection made from milk and sugar, used in desserts or enjoyed on its own. A symbol of Argentine hospitality.

Cocada (Brazil) — A coconut and sugar candy, very popular during celebrations.

Europe: A Wealth of Sweet Traditions

Nougat (France) — Made from almonds and honey, nougat is a delicate confection with ancient origins, often associated with celebrations.

Haribo (Germany) — The inventor of gummy bears, Haribo has conquered the world with its gummy candies.

Fanta Shokata (Eastern Europe) — An elderflower-lemon flavor completely unknown in North America, yet an absolute classic there.

Asia: An Explosion of Flavors and Textures

Mochi (Japan) — These small sticky rice sweets can be filled with red bean paste or ice cream, offering a beautiful harmony of textures.

Ramune (Japan) — The famous lemonade with a marble stopper, as much a game as a drink.

Hi-Chew (Japan) — Chewy fruit candies with remarkably intense flavors, which have become a cult favorite in the West.

Middle East and North Africa: Sweets and Traditions

Dubai Chocolate — The phenomenon of recent years: a bar filled with pistachio cream and crispy kadaif, which went viral on social media.

Halva — A dense confection made from sesame paste and sugar, found from the Maghreb to the Balkans in countless variations.

Oceania: Unique Flavors

Tim Tams (Australia) — These chocolate biscuits have become a staple, often used in creative recipes.

Pineapple Lumps (New Zealand) — Chewy pineapple bites coated in chocolate, a local institution.

Taste the World Without Leaving Quebec

That's exactly the mission we've set for ourselves at Jujubes et Chocolats: to unearth candies that no one else carries. Japanese sodas, European Haribo, Dubai chocolate, Brazilian Kit Kats, Vietnamese Fanta — the world tour fits on our shelves.

We are at Galeries Saint-Hyacinthe (entrance no. 2), with delivery across Canada and free in-store pickup, no minimum purchase.