List of candies
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List of Candies
Candies (pronounced: /ˈkændiz/), also known as sweets or lollies, is a confection that features sugar as a principal ingredient. The category, called sugar confectionery, encompasses any sweet confection, including chocolate, chewing gum, and sugar candy.
Etymology
The word candy comes from the Persian word for "cane sugar", and probably also from Sanskrit khanda, "piece (of sugar)".
Types of Candies
- Chocolate (pronounced: /ˈtʃɒklɪt, -kəlɪt, -lət, ˈtʃɔːk-/): A type of candy made from cacao beans, often sweetened and flavored.
- Gummi candy (pronounced: /ˈɡʌmi/): Soft, chewy candies that are often fruit-flavored.
- Hard candy (pronounced: /hɑːrd ˈkændi/): Candies made from sugar and water, often flavored with fruit.
- Licorice (pronounced: /ˈlɪkərɪʃ, -ɪs/): A type of candy made from the root of the licorice plant.
- Marshmallow (pronounced: /ˈmɑːrʃˌmæloʊ, -mɑːloʊ/): A type of candy made from sugar, gelatin, and water, often coated in powdered sugar.
- Toffee (pronounced: /ˈtɒfi/): A type of candy made by caramelizing sugar or molasses along with butter.
- Jelly bean (pronounced: /ˈdʒɛli biːn/): Small bean-shaped sugar candies with soft candy shells and thick gel interiors.
Related Terms
- Confectionery (pronounced: /kənˈfɛkʃənəri/): The art of making confections, which are food items that are rich in sugar and carbohydrates.
- Sugar (pronounced: /ˈʃʊɡər/): A sweet-tasting, soluble carbohydrate used in food.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on List of candies
- Wikipedia's article - List of candies
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