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Monday, December 26, 2011
Haribo Ingwer-Zitrone Gummis
One candy that I was actually on the look out for was the Haribo Ingwer-Zitrone gummis. They’re ginger and lemon flavored and perhaps a little less mainstream and kid-oriented than many of Haribo’s other offerings. I found them at a Rewe market and bought two bags. When I returned to the States I carefully moderated myself to make them last as long as possible. Sadly, they were gone by September. When I went to Germany a few weeks ago, these were definitely on my list. I didn’t find them at the first Rewe (grocery store) I visited but did find them at Kaufhof in Berlin (a huge department store with a large food section) ... I bought everything on the shelf, six bags (they were only .99 Euros each). The package says that they’re erfrischend scharf (refreshingly sharp) which would probably be because it’s made with real ginger and lemon.
The pieces look like medallions of candied ginger, complete with a sanding of sugar (well, it’s not exactly sugar, it’s a sweet and sour sanding mix).
I know this isn’t for everyone, you really have to like both the gummi texture and the spicy combination of citrus and ginger. It’s my ideal gummi, probably my favorite thing this year and will go on my list of all time favorite candies. I even returned the next day to Kaufhof to see if they restocked, but it looks like these five packages I have left are going to have to last me a while. GermanDeli.com sells them, but they’re $2.99 a bag plus shipping and their $25 minimum order - that would average out to more than $4 a bag. I’m in love, but not that desperate ... yet. Related Candies
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These are some of my favorites - you can often get them in Berlin’s Netto discount stores for 89 euro cents. Next time you come to Berlin I’d be happy to offer a candy tour - have been reading the blog for years…
Not a big fan of ginger but if you give a ten I have to try!
Btw did you review the peppermint junior mints? Not a fan of
Candy cane candies but really liked these. Happy new year !
Bet I’d love these! Btw “scharf” in this context means spicy
I picked some of these up at Bavarian Meats in Seattle. My package also said “Wellness Gums” on it, which made me think they ARE good for your tummy. In fact, the first time I tore into the bag and ate too many and got a stomachache, and after that I found just a few was a nice little refreshing treat after a meal. I think they were $3.79 at Bavarian Meats—pretty pricy, but I had to try them!
First tried these as a gift given to me by my son and daughter in-law. They know I love ginger products. These by far are my favorite treat They purchased them at their meat market.
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