Results: Swedes Eat Candy on Saturdays
Published on 04/20/2024
I recently learned of a sweet tradition held by Swedish citizens on Saturday.
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The term is Lördagsgodis, or "Saturday sweets," and it began as a way for Swedish parents to limit their children's intake of candy during the week. So, they adopted a tradition to eat sweets, preferably on Saturdays! Do you set aside a particular day of the week to indulge in a particular food or drink?
Yes
13%
265 votes
No
75%
1565 votes
Undecided
13%
270 votes
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Another Swedish term is Godisvägg which translates as "candy wall." Most local grocers have a section devoted to candy usually near the cashier for shoppers to select their favorites and mix them together using candy scoops, bags, and boxes. Reading about this reminded me of a similar setup in the USA years ago called Pick-A-Mix by Brach's Candy. Did you ever scoop and mix your favorite candy in a bag while shopping?
Yes
41%
869 votes
No
40%
850 votes
Undecided
7%
142 votes
Not Applicable
11%
239 votes
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So what kind of candy is popular for Swedish consumers? I've listed a few below. Check the ones you like or sound appealing to you!
Ferrari Pingvin - Ferrari car-shaped gummies with raspberry flavoring
20%
417 votes
Happy Flowers - Flower shaped marshmallows with fruity flavors
17%
353 votes
Djungelvrål Original - Monkey-shaped black licorice coated in salt
11%
238 votes
Söta Katten - Kitten-shaped vegan gummies in raspberry and apple flavors
13%
280 votes
Polly Bilar - Milk chocolate coated candy with a fruity foam center
22%
463 votes
Lakridsfiskar - Swedish fish, but in flavors like lingonberry, pineapple, and orange
19%
395 votes
Kex Choklad - Layered wafers coated in chocolate (think Kit-Kat)
34%
709 votes
Plopp - chocolate candy with a soft toffee filling
36%
757 votes
Not Applicable
38%
795 votes
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Have you ever been to Sweden?
Yes
10%
204 votes
No (and I'm not interested)
31%
642 votes
No (but I'd like to visit!)
60%
1254 votes
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