Very Belgian - Le Cuberdon

More Belgium for you: le cuberdon. I doubt the name has any translation, but if it does please let me know.

Where do I start? I ignored both the cuberdons and the fact they are Belgian. A small survey though made me realize they are amongst Belgians (my colleagues) favorite sweets. As a sweet, as a snack or at the movies. Obviously I had to go out and buy some. Not knowing what to expect I didn’t go for the half kilo bag of cuberdons, but bought a small bag of 8. Gummy, red, weirdly shaped – what are these cuberdons?

They are cone shaped candies dating back to the 19^th century, made of sugar, Arabic gum, and gelatin. The original flavoring was of raspberries, however tastes changed over time, and they come now in over 20 flavors.

I tried a cuberdon too. Hard on the outside, soft and gooey on the inside. The cuberdons I bought, were blackcurrant flavored. Although I thought they’d be the original raspberry flavored ones. My very personal non-Belgian tasting notes: too sweet to even think of having a second one. Ever. I can see though the appeal of the hard gum and the gooey center. Just too sweet.

But as Belgian products go, I think they are worth a try. Which makes me ask: are you a cuberdons lover or hater?

Previously featured on Very Important Belgian: 
La Biere
Le Vin 
Les Asperges
Le Speculoos
Le Sirop de Liege