Carambar facts for kids
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| Type | Caramel candy |
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| Place of origin | France |
| Region or state | Hauts-de-France |
Carambar is a super chewy caramel candy from France. It's a famous sweet treat that many people enjoy!
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The Story of Carambar
How Carambar Began
Carambar was first made in France way back in 1954. Two people, Mr. Fauchille and Mr. Gallois, worked at a company called Delespaul-Hazard. They had extra cocoa and wanted to make a new candy. A fun story says that a machine broke down, making the long, bar-shaped candies we still see today! They called this new candy "Caram'bar."
Original Carambar Details
The first Carambars were always the same size.
- They were about 7 cm long.
- Each one weighed 10 grams.
- The wrapper was bright yellow with red stripes on the twisted ends.
Jokes Inside!
For a while, Carambar wrappers had "Carambar points." You could collect these points to get special Carambar items. But in 1961, something even more fun happened! The points were replaced with jokes. Carambar is famous for these jokes, which are often silly or a bit cheesy. In France, if someone tells a "blague Carambar" (a Carambar joke), it means it's a simple or not-so-funny joke.
Name Changes Over Time
The candy's name changed a couple of times.
- In 1972, it became "Super Caram'bar."
- Then, in 1977, the apostrophe was removed, and it became simply "Carambar."
Carambar Flavors
Today, Carambar comes in many exciting flavors! You can often find them in packs with different flavors mixed together.
Fruity Flavors
Drink-Inspired Flavors
Other Fun Flavors
- Candy floss (also known as Cotton Candy)
- Classic Caramel
- Caranougat (a mix of caramel and nougat)
- Bigoouu (a double flavor like Apple Blackcurrant)
Special Carambars
There are also special Carambar candies like "Carambar Atomic." These have a fizzy sherbet inside for an extra surprise! Some special editions have even featured characters like Titeuf, a famous Swiss comic strip star. These Titeuf Carambars might be blue on the outside and yellow inside, or the other way around.
External links
- Carambar.fr — Official Carambar website
- Le dossier de marque (PDF) — History and development of Carambar
- Carambar : De l'or en barre - Historia's article
See also
In Spanish: Carambar para niños
