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Quiz about How Sweet It Is
Quiz about How Sweet It Is

How Sweet It Is! Trivia Quiz


If you have a sweet tooth like me then you'll enjoy this quiz about candy and other confections. The best part of taking this quiz? It's calorie free!

A multiple-choice quiz by nmerr. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
nmerr
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
360,330
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
740
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Question 1 of 10
1. With its cloud-like appearance and white color, this airy confection is made using a meringue of hot sugar syrup and whipped egg whites, beaten until fluffy. In true southern style, pecans are sometimes added to the recipe. Which candy am I describing? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which candy, made with large crystals of sugar clustered together to look like rock formations, is often sold in candy stores and souvenir shops? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In French, the word for this sweet candy means 'to dredge' and that's exactly what it is: nuts dredged in a sweet coating. Jordan almonds are an example of this type of candy. Which candy is it? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Although it originated in England, this super chewy candy has been forever linked to the boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Do you know what it is called? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Sometimes used as an alternative to cough drops, this lozenge-shaped hard brown candy is made from the leaves of a plant. Popular in America during colonial times, name this hard medicinal candy. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The name of these candy jellies comes from the Malay word for jelly. They come in all different colors and flavors. They are known as what? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. It's triangular in shape and yellow, orange and white in color. Children love this candy, especially at Halloween time. What do we call this seasonal treat? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. I lived for many years in the South, which is how I came to love this candy that, made southern-style, is coated with brown sugar, heavy cream and generously filled with pecans. Which candy is it? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The English enjoy these hard, pillow-shaped candies made from pulled sugar, which gives them a glossy sheen. Flavored with peppermint and striped in various colors, what are these tasty candies called? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Campouts just wouldn't be complete without these spongy white confections roasted over a campfire. The name comes from a plant that was found throughout ancient Europe and Asia. What do we call this campfire treat? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. With its cloud-like appearance and white color, this airy confection is made using a meringue of hot sugar syrup and whipped egg whites, beaten until fluffy. In true southern style, pecans are sometimes added to the recipe. Which candy am I describing?

Answer: Divinity

Divinity became popular in the late 19th century with the development of corn syrup. Back then, recipes would often call for corn syrup to be used as a partial substitute for the sugar ordinarily used to make the meringue. It's best to make divinity on a cool, dry day since humid weather will keep it from setting up properly and you'll be left with soft, sticky candy.
2. Which candy, made with large crystals of sugar clustered together to look like rock formations, is often sold in candy stores and souvenir shops?

Answer: Rock Candy

Rock candy is pure sugar and usually comes on a stick like a lollipop. Besides being sold to kids who need a sugar fix, rock candy has culinary uses. It's used to sweeten hot dessert soups in Asia and, when mixed with aniseed, is used as a breath freshener in India. If you're feeling especially creative, add some food coloring to make rock candy in a rainbow of colors.
3. In French, the word for this sweet candy means 'to dredge' and that's exactly what it is: nuts dredged in a sweet coating. Jordan almonds are an example of this type of candy. Which candy is it?

Answer: Dragée

Sugar-coated nuts go back to the Middle Ages, when they were often enjoyed during celebrations. Nowadays, these candies are called panned candies because most commercial dragées are made by placing the nuts in a large pan and agitating them while the coating is poured in evenly over the nuts. Those tiny metallic-looking sugar balls used to decorate cookies and cakes are also called dragées.
4. Although it originated in England, this super chewy candy has been forever linked to the boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Do you know what it is called?

Answer: Salt Water Taffy

Although taffy originated in England and was brought to America in the 1800s, the word 'salt water taffy' was coined in a candy shop on the Atlantic City boardwalk in 1889. Salt water taffy doesn't contain ocean water but it does get its incredible chewiness and stiff texture from the taffy-making process. Taffy comes in a wide assortment of flavors, as any taffy-lover knows.
5. Sometimes used as an alternative to cough drops, this lozenge-shaped hard brown candy is made from the leaves of a plant. Popular in America during colonial times, name this hard medicinal candy.

Answer: Horehound Drops

The horehound plant originated in Europe but can be found in many parts of the world. Since horehound has a slightly bitter taste, sugar is added to sweeten the flavor. Ancient Greeks and Egyptians used the horehound to cure a variety of illnesses. Europeans brewed it in tea to treat coughs and colds. Should you feel inclined to make horehound drops yourself, dried horehound can be found at health food stores.
6. The name of these candy jellies comes from the Malay word for jelly. They come in all different colors and flavors. They are known as what?

Answer: Agar Jellies

Agar means 'jelly' in Malay and has been used as a thickener in desserts, soups, and sauces. It was brought to North America in the 19th century and became popular as a gelatin substitute due to its dense texture. Agar jellies and agar-based candies are sold throughout Asia.
7. It's triangular in shape and yellow, orange and white in color. Children love this candy, especially at Halloween time. What do we call this seasonal treat?

Answer: Candy Corn

Candy corn was invented in the 19th century by George Renninger who worked for the now defunct Wunderlee Candy Company. The company is now owned by Jelly Belly. Candy corn is made up of fondant, sugar syrup, and marshmallows. Halloween isn't the only holiday to enjoy this sweet candy. If you color it red, green, and white you will have reindeer corn. Cupid corn, for Valentine's Day, is red, pink, and white.
8. I lived for many years in the South, which is how I came to love this candy that, made southern-style, is coated with brown sugar, heavy cream and generously filled with pecans. Which candy is it?

Answer: Pralines

Southerners love their pecans and pralines are no exception. The Southern pecan praline is descended from the French praline which arrived in New Orleans during the late 1700s. African-American women sold pralines in the French Quarter and became known as pralinières. The difference between French and Southern pecan pralines is that the French version is made with sugar and almonds.
9. The English enjoy these hard, pillow-shaped candies made from pulled sugar, which gives them a glossy sheen. Flavored with peppermint and striped in various colors, what are these tasty candies called?

Answer: Humbugs

Nowadays humbugs are one of the more popular hard candies in the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. The simple recipe calls for sugar, light corn syrup, and peppermint extract. Food coloring can be used to create the stripes, black and white being a popular color combination.
10. Campouts just wouldn't be complete without these spongy white confections roasted over a campfire. The name comes from a plant that was found throughout ancient Europe and Asia. What do we call this campfire treat?

Answer: Marshmallow

Pâte de guimauve was invented by the French in the mid 1800s. 'Guimauve' is the French word for the plant and is the basis for the marshmallow we know and love today. Marshmallows are so sweet because the recipe calls for sugar, corn syrup, and confectioners' sugar. It's the gelatin that makes a marshmallow spongy.
Source: Author nmerr

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