Candy cane
Candy cane
Candy cane (/ˈkændi keɪn/) is a candy in the shape of a cane, traditionally white with red stripes and flavored with peppermint or cinnamon.
Etymology
The term "candy cane" originates from its cane-like shape. The word "candy" comes from the Old French çúcre candi, and "cane" from the Latin canna, meaning "tube" or "cane". The traditional candy cane shape is credited to a choirmaster at the Cologne Cathedral in Germany, who, according to folklore, bent straight candy sticks into canes to represent a shepherd's staff.
Description
A candy cane is a hard candy usually striped in two or more different colors and flavored with a simple syrup. The most common flavor is peppermint, but it can also be made in a variety of other flavors and colored stripes.
Related Terms
- Peppermint: A hybrid mint, a cross between watermint and spearmint, which is commonly used as a flavor in candy canes.
- Cinnamon: A spice obtained from the inner bark of several tree species from the genus Cinnamomum, used as a flavor in some candy canes.
- Hard candy: A type of candy made from syrups heated to a temperature of 160 °C (320 °F), then cooled and solidified, which is the base of a candy cane.
- Christmas: A holiday widely celebrated in many countries, during which candy canes are traditionally consumed and used as decorations.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Candy cane
- Wikipedia's article - Candy cane
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