Tyrkisk peber
Salty liquorice candy with a spicy salmiac kick.
Tyrkisk peber is a brand of salty liquorice candy flavored with salmiac, popular in Northern Europe. The name is Danish for 'Turkish pepper', and the brand is owned by the Finnish company Fazer. It was first launched in 1977 by the Danish company Perelly.
Quick Facts
- Region
- Nordic region
- Associated cuisine
- Danish cuisine; Finnish cuisine
- Main ingredients
- sugar
- liquorice
- salmiac
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History
The name tyrkisk peber historically referred to Capsicum annuum in Denmark and Norway. The sweet was invented by Per Fjelsten in 1976 in Jutland. Perelly, founded as Støvring Bolcher in 1946, first sold Tyrkisk peber commercially in 1977. Fazer partially acquired the brand in the mid 1980s and later purchased the entire company, moving production to Finland in the 1990s.
Description
The candy's main ingredients are liquorice and ammonium chloride, or salmiac, which gives a spicy flavor and a burning sensation. It is hygroscopic, absorbing moisture if left unsealed. The original version is a large, hollow, round shell coated and filled with ammonium chloride powder, sold in dark blue, flame-decorated bags with a flaming-star rating system.
Variations
The product family includes 'Hot & Sour' bags with four milder flavors, and 'Bonfire' soft candies. Lollipops and filled liquorice also exist. A chili-flavored version and a strongly licorice-flavored version have been discontinued, though the latter remains in Hot & Sour bags. Competing salmiac candies include pulverpadder, rustne søm, and spejderhagl. Tyrkisk peber is used in the Finnish drink Salmiakki Koskenkorva and was once available as powder for drinks called sorte svin, små grå, hot shot, or lakridsshot.
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