Zabala (candy) facts for kids
| Type | Milk caramel |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Uruguay |
| Region or state | Fray Marcos, Florida Department |
| Invented | 1913 |
| Main ingredients | Milk, sugar, artificial flavorings. |
| Variations | mint, vanilla |
Zabala is a very popular candy from Uruguay. It is a type of sweet milk caramel, also known as dulce de leche. This candy is a traditional treat in Uruguay.
The name Zabala probably comes from Bruno Mauricio de Zabala. He was the person who founded the city of Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay. His picture is even on the candy wrapper!
Zabala candies were first made in 1913. They come from a town called Fray Marcos in the Florida Department of Uruguay. You can find them in two yummy flavors: vanilla and mint.
In 2015, the company was making a lot of Zabala candies. They produced between 6,000 and 8,000 kilograms every month. The company celebrated its 90th birthday in 2015, a few months after May 19th.
The Story of Zabala Candy
How It All Began
The story of Zabala candy starts in 1913. This was when the first gristmill was built in Fray Marcos. A gristmill is a place where grain is ground into flour. This mill helped the town grow and become more important.
Soon after, a company called Agroindustrias Florida bought the mill. They decided to use the old mill building for something new. This is where they set up the factory to make Zabala candies. So, the candy factory was built right where the old mill used to be.
