Choo Choo Bar facts for kids
A Choo Choo Bar is a popular candy bar from Australia. It's a chewy toffee bar with a yummy liquorice (or licorice) flavor.
This candy bar weighs about 20 grams. It comes in a bright blue wrapper that shows an old steam train called "The Choo Choo Funtime Express." Choo Choo Bars were first made by a company called Plaistowe. Later, Nestle took over, and now they are made by Lagoon Confectionery.
Did you know there's also a raspberry-flavored Choo Choo Bar? It's a different taste for those who love fruity candy!
An Australian Icon
Many people in Australia think the Choo Choo Bar is a very special and important part of their culture. It's seen as an "iconic" candy, meaning it's well-known and loved by many generations.
Choo Choo Bars are often mentioned when people talk about Australian traditions and everyday life. They are like other famous Australian products, such as Vegemite. These items have become part of Australia's story and are cherished by many.
Because they are so well-known, Choo Choo Bars are sometimes used to help explain what Australian food, culture, or lifestyle is like, especially when looking back at history.
History of the Choo Choo Bar
The very first Choo Choo Bar was released in Western Australia by Plaistowe in the late 1950s. For a while in the 1980s, it was hard to find Choo Choo Bars.
But don't worry! A family business called Lagoon Confectionery, from Williamstown, bought the original recipe. They started making the Choo Choo Bar again, bringing it back for everyone to enjoy.
In the 1960s, the train on the wrapper was driven by a character called a golliwog. Lagoon Confectionery changed this character to a friendly monkey when they reissued the bar.
Choo Choo Bars are still a favorite candy for many Australians, especially those who grew up with them. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation even used Choo Choo Bars as a way to make people feel nostalgic for their TV show The Baby Boomers Picture Show.
