Some candy bars are hard for Americans to get their hands on. This is a shame, because
they are delicious! Today, it's time to look at some candy bars from other nations. Try
them when you're traveling to other countries. All of these candy bars offer a unique and
exciting taste. So get those taste buds ready and let’s unwrap 10 candy bars America wished
they had.
Kinder Bueno & Kinder Surprise
These delicious chocolate bars are made by the famous Italian company Ferrero. The word
Bueno has Spanish origins and means "good" or "tasty". They come packed with a creamy
hazelnut filling, a wafer shell to give the candy bar a wonderful crunch, all surround
by creamy chocolate. Similar to Twix candy bars, Kinder Bueno come in packs of two. However,
unlike Twix bars, Kinder Bueno are not widely available in the United States. Production
started in the early 1990's and it was heavily marketed first in Europe, then through out
South America and other regions. Kinder Buenos have always been made at both Kinder factories,
one located in Villers-Écalles, France and the other in Warsaw, Poland. Kinder themselves
however are most popular for their Kinder Surprise, which are hollow chocolate eggs
featuring an inner shell of white chocolate and an outer shell of milk chocolate, and
of course, a toy inside each egg. These also shockingly are not widely available in the
United Sates. Due to outdated rules enforced by the Federal Food and Drug Cosmetic Act
of 1983. The inclusion of a toy inside the Kinder Surprise chocolate eggs have prevented
them from being sold in the United States. Though in 2017, they slowly began to introduce
them as "Kinder Joy" to the American crowd. That said they are different from the original
European Kinder Surprise so while the USA may finally be getting their hands on these,
legally, they still don't have the original.
Bake 'N Tasty Mini Kit Kats in Japan
Japan loves Kit Kats, this obsession lead to the creation of what has to be one of the
coolest candy bar creations ever made, Bake 'N Tasty Mini Kit Kats. These are Kit Kats
that you bake and make yourself at home! Yes that's correct, no eating this one while waiting
in line at the grocery store, you've got to take it home and make it. For this extra hard
work you'll be treated with one of the best candy bar experiences you can have. This is
not a joke, there were literally line ups outside the Kit Kat specialty stores when
these were first released. The basic rundown is you toss these little Kit Kat bake bars
into your toaster oven and within minutes you get a delicious baked wafer biscuit candy
bar. The sugar content hardens during the baking process and omits a lovely caramel
scent. The only thing you could compare them to is something like a toaster strudel or
Pop Tart, but these Kit Kats are on another level. There are two main flavors, Kit Kat
mini original chocolate and Kit Kat mini pudding, both amazing. And just in case you're thinking
to yourself, hey I've got a toaster oven and some Kit Kats, I'm going to make my own baked
Kit Kats, don't do it. Kit Kat released a friendly reminder stating that: “Kit Kat
Bake has been developed in Japan, specifically for baking; please do not attempt to bake
other Kit Kat products.” Sorry America, this is a Kit Kat treat that's only available
in Japan at this time.
The Prince Polo Is Popular In Poland
This candy bar is a time honored favorite in Poland. In fact, it's the most popular
candy bar in the country. If you ever get the chance to try a Prince Polo, be sure to
indulge. You'll love munching on this candy bar's chocolate-covered wafers. Each bar has
four wafer layers and three layers of chocolate cream filling. It's not just the Polish who
enjoy noshing on these tasty candy bars. The Icelanders are also huge Prince Polo fans.
Most residents of Iceland consume a pound or more of these chocolate bars annually.
In winter of 2018, proud Prince Polo fans in Iceland took to social media to show off
their own Prince Polo candy bars. Icelanders got really creative when it came to posing
with Prince Polo chocolate bars. Some posed with the wrapped candy bars between their
teeth, while one Prince Polo fanatic dressed up as an astronaut who was discovering a Prince
Polo bar on a new planet. Sure, that last one may have been Photoshopped, but it was
all great fun. So, why does this candy bar remain so popular in Iceland? Well, it's been
around for a long time. During the Fifties, there were stringent rules about importing
sweet treats into Iceland. Since there wasn't a ton of options, Icelanders relied on tasty
Prince Polo candy bars when they were craving sweets. This candy bar has become an integral
part of Icelandic culture.
Coffee Crisp in Canada
This one might be the most confusing on the entire list. Why? Well coffee is global, essentially
available everywhere in the world coffee is as global as products get. So you would think
a delicious candy bar featuring chocolatey coffee goodness would also be a worldwide
hit, but you'd be wrong. Coffee Crisp is a Canadian only candy bar that actually originated
in the 1930's, but has been around as we know it now since the late 1980's, when Nestle
acquired Rowntree, the original manufacturer of what would become the Coffee Crisp candy
bar. Nestle Canada has been producing and marketing the bar to Canadians ever since.
Many variations and limited edition flavors were released over the years, including Coffee
Crisp Triple Mocha, French Vanilla, Orange, Raspberry, Cafe Caramel and even a Maple flavored
variation called Coffee Crisp White was released. All of these variations have since been discontinued
and are even harder to get your hands on. There have been many petitions and general
outcry to get Coffee Crisp distributed, particularly in the United States and one such petition
was actually successful. In July of 2006, Nestle Canada actually started marketing and
distributing Coffee Crisp bars to American cities. However, in 2009 without reason Nestle
Canada discontinued all marketing and distribution to the United States. While there is still
some official and unofficial importing of Coffee Crisp Bars to the USA, this is one
still remains out of reach for most Americans.
Ovomaltine Chocolate Bars Are A Swiss Delight
The Swiss town of Ovomaltine was once home to a pharmacist. His name was Georg Wander.
He was a doctor who wanted to do his bit to lower the rate of child mortality. In 1865,
which was during his time, some children perished due to lack of proper nutrition. To do his
part to help, he decided to create a powerful source of nutrition, using malt extract. When
the good doctor passed away, his son embraced the same dream. His son was named Albert and
Albert decided to fortify the malt extract recipe, by adding cocoa, eggs and milk. By
1904, the recipe was complete. It was called Ovaltine by those who spoke English. It was
a powder that was meant to be stirred into milk and drank down. These days, the Ovamaltine
brand is still going strong. It's not just nutritional powder anymore. There are a range
of products, including Ovomaltine chocolate bars, which contain yummy hazelnuts and the
classic powder mixture. These candy bars are a favorite in Europe. They carry the distinctive
scent of Ovomaltine powder. The malt scent and taste tend to overpower the chocolate,
but in a good way. It's also possible to buy biscuits, spreads and cereals by Ovomaltine.
Smarties, but not those Smarties
While these are technically not a candy bar, Smarties are chocolate candies and boy are
they good! These little candy coated chocolate spheres are indeed also unique to Canada,
you will not find them south of the boarder, though that's a complicated subject. Smarties,
are already an American candy classic. You know, those little cheap sugary pastel colored
tablets that come in a roll with the ends twisted shut, those are Smarties, if you're
American. If you are Canadian, those are called Rockets, and Smarties and brightly colored,
candy coated milk chocolate button shaped candies. They are much like M&M's which are
sold in the United States, but also sold in Canada, confused yet? Here's the simplified
version, there is already an American Smarties candy company, therefore the Canadian brand
of Smarties candies can't be sold in the USA under that name. It's really that simple and
for that very reason you will never be able to get Smarties in the USA. That said, this
one is less of a bummer if you're looking to actually eat these candies, as you can
go to any store and buy standard M&M's and be treated to a very similar taste experience!
Cherry Ripe Is From Australia
Cherry fans in America may wish that they could buy Cherry Ripe chocolate bars in the
USA. These bars come from Australia and they've been around since the 1920s. Despite huge
cultural shifts, this candy bar still reigns in the Land Down Under. It's actually the
oldest candy bar in the country and was the brainchild of talented chocolatiers who worked
for a company called MacRobertson Chocolates. In 1967, Cadbury gobbled up MacRobertson Chocolates.
Thanks to Cadbury's resources and brand recognition, the Cherry Ripe bar's popularity spread. This
candy bar features a mixture of cherries and coconut. The mixture has a texture that might
be best described as spongy. Over a spongy layer, there is a dark chocolate coating.
While other Cadbury treats, including Crunchie bars and Flake candy bars, have also captured
the loyalty of Aussies, the Cherry Ripe is still a contender. It's iconic. Some of these
candy bars probably seem pretty exotic to Americans. In America, it's about the milk
chocolate and the nuts and the caramel. Chocolate bars reflect the tastes of the countries that
they are sold in. This is why learning about candy bars from different nations is so interesting.
If you grew up in Australia, you might find yourself craving a Cherry Ripe, rather than
a Butterfinger or something like that.
Double Decker Bar in the United Kingdom
Yes, it's named after the bus of the same name, and yes it's from the UK where those
very buses reside. The buses were even used in marketing the candy bar. Some will even
say the very reason why Double Decker candy bars are not available to the U.S. market
is due to the fact that double decker buses just aren't that common in the USA, though
that seems unlikely. More likely is that Double Decker bars are made by Cadbury who on more
than one occasion have created regional candy bars that they don't market or distribute
elsewhere. But that's the history lesson, what about the candy bar itself? The Double
Decker was first introduced to the British market in 1976 and has been going strong since.
The Double Decker candy bar consists of, not surprisingly, two layers. One layer of lightly
whipped nougat, and another layer containing little crispy cereal bits. The whole thing
is then coated in creamy milk chocolate. While these look and taste amazing, it's very unlikely
that the Double Decker candy bar will ever make its way to the USA.
Horalky Is a Slovakian Sensation
The Horalky is a candy bar that was invented due to a food shortage in 1960s Slovakia.
At that time, hazelnuts were in short supply. Typically, hazelnuts were a component in wafers.
Bakers changed it up to cope with the shortage. They started utilizing peanuts, rather than
hazelnuts. The peanut wafer was born and it was good. The advent of the peanut wafer led
to the creation of the legendary Horalky. It's a candy bar which contains wafer layers,
as well as a cream made from peanuts. There’s also a chocolate coating that isn't too thick.
Decades later, a bakery called Sedita makes roughly one hundred and sixty million of these
candy bars annually. Peanuts used in the Horalky recipe are sourced from South America and
shipped to Slovakia. Cocoa for the bars is sourced from the Ivory Coast of Africa. Peanut
fans in America may wish that they could indulge in these bars. After all, both the wafers
and the filling are made from peanuts. The Horalky features vibrant packaging. Its packaging
is something that many Slovakians recognize at a glance. These bars are so popular there,
but most people in the USA have never even heard of them. Anyone who plans to visit Slovakia
should also plan to pick these candy bars up at local shops. They're traditionally Slovakian
sweet treats. Plus, they have an awesome origin story.
Aero Bars Have Stellar Mouth Feel
Aero bars are delicious. This enticing treat comes from candy mega-company, Nestlé. You'll
find these bars, which have a unique texture that's aerated, thanks to plenty of air bubbles
within the chocolate, in a host of countries, including Japan, the United Kingdom, Canada
and South Africa. Unfortunately, Americans once rejected this classic chocolate bar,
back in the 80s. They were launched in the USA back then, but didn't really take off.
Americans who have managed to find these chocolate bars since then, probably in Canada, often
love the way that they taste. While Americans said no to the Aero long ago, they may be
sorry now. Maybe the timing was just wrong. Aero bars melt in mouths thanks to their texture.
The bubbles inside of the chocolate collapse while the chocolate is inside of the mouth.
This creates a creamy-smooth taste sensation that's really awesome. This chocolate bar
has been around for over a hundred years. It's had some variations, such as the Dark
Cherry Truffle Big Bubble Bar, the White Chocolate Big Bubble Bar, the Mousse, Aero Bubbles and
others. The original recipe for the Aero is guarded with care. It's top secret. Any American
who wants to try them should put them on their chocolate bucket list. Maybe a tour to countries
where fun and different chocolate bars are sold would be a good idea? Aeros are available
in typical, single-serving sizes, but there are smaller and larger ones too.
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