Tyrkisk peber facts for kids
Tyrkisk peber (pronounced 'tur-kisk peh-ber') is a very popular candy from Finland. Its name means "Turkish pepper" in Danish. This candy is famous in Northern Europe, especially for its unique salty taste. It is a type of liquorice candy. It gets its special kick from something called salmiac.
Tyrkisk peber was first created in 1976. A person named Per Fjelsten invented it in Denmark. It was first made by a Danish company called Perelly. Later, a Finnish company named Fazer bought Perelly. Now, Fazer makes Tyrkisk peber.
The most common Tyrkisk peber candy is a round, hollow shell. It is covered and filled with salmiac powder. You can usually find it in dark blue bags with flame designs.
Over time, the Tyrkisk peber family grew. There are now "Hot & Sour" candies. These are milder and come in four flavors. These flavors are Spicy Citrus, Pepper Liquorice, Chilli Melon, and Strawberry Surprise. There are also "Bonfire" candies, which are soft and even milder. You can also find Tyrkisk peber lollipops and filled liquorice. Some older flavors, like a chili version, are not made anymore. However, the liquorice-flavored one is still in the "Hot & Sour" bags.
In Northern Europe, there are other candies like Tyrkisk peber. These also use salmiac. Some examples are pulverpadder (frog-shaped candies) and rustne søm.
Tyrkisk peber is sometimes used to flavor special drinks. For example, it is used in a Finnish drink called Salmiakki Koskenkorva. When Perelly made the candy, they also sold it as a powder. This powder was often used to make a flavored drink. People in Denmark called it sorte svin or hot shot. In Sweden, it was called lakritsshot. In Norway, it was known as tyrker or lakrisshot.
Tyrkisk peber candy can absorb water from the air. If you leave an open bag, the candies might stick together. This happens after a few days.
Different Kinds of Tyrkisk Peber
There are many different types of Tyrkisk peber candies. Each one has a unique flavor or texture. They are often sold in different colored bags. Some even have different numbers of flames on their wrappers. This can tell you how strong or spicy they are.
- Tyrkisk Peber Original: These have three flames on the bag. They are sold in dark blue bags.
- Tyrkisk Peber Filled Liquorice: These have one flame. They are also in dark blue bags.
- Tyrkisk Peber Hot & Sour: These have two flames. You can find them in light blue bags.
- Tyrkisk Peber Firewood: These have two flames. They are sold in light gray bags.
- Tyrkisk Peber Volcano: These have three flames. They come in red bags.
- Tyrkisk Peber Hot Stones: These also have three flames. They are sold in black bags.
- Tyrkisk Peber Soft Flames: These have one flame. They are in turquoise bags.
- Tyrkisk Peber Mega Hot: These have four flames, meaning they are very strong. They are sold in red bags.
- Tyrkisk Peber Fire Balls: These also have four flames. They come in red bags.
- Tyrkisk Peber Ekstra Hot: These have no flames on the bag. They are sold in dark blue bags.
- There is also a Tyrkisk Peber with one flame in pink-purple bags.
- Trimex Tyrkisk Peber: This is a hard candy. It is made by a Danish company called Trimex.
- Milk chocolate with SALTY LIQUORICE CANDY: This is a chocolate bar. It has small pieces of Tyrkisk peber inside. It is sold in blue wrapping.
