A Conversation for Favourite Childhood Sweets and Candy
Schleckmuschel (candy shell)
Molch Started conversation May 29, 2001
My favourite candy was a small white flat plastic shell filled with candy. In Germany it is called "Schleckmuschel", which translates as "shell that has to be licked".
They were sold in some basic flavours like lemon or strawberry, always shrinkwrapped in colourless plastic, and always had a distinct artificial taste, slightly sour, which I adored.
The main advantage was that they lasted very long. Depending on appetite and spare time, it could have been days. My favourite way of eating candy shells was during smaller or larger breaks at school. During lessons, a shell would lie on my table drying, to be licked again as soon as the next possibility came, which was more often than not the moment teachers turned to write on the board. This was a good method to measure time (who needs digital watches).
It is still widely available throughout Germany, any mall with a candy bar should offer it.
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