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Candy Bar Trivia

by Slashfood Editor, Posted Sep 1st 2009 @ 4:18PM

Candy bars have a rich history in American culture. Nestle candy has been around for a hundred years and many candy bars have historical significance. So take our candy bar quiz on candy trivia and fun candy facts on Slashfood.

Candy Bar Trivia

This candy bar was named after the family horse:

Snickers
Milky Way
Butterfinger
Fast Break

When introduced in 1932, 3 Musketeers had three pieces of candy in one package, each with separate flavors. These three flavors were:

Vanilla, chocolate and strawberry
Chocolate, malt and toffee
Vanilla, chocolate and peanut
Strawberry, vanilla and nougat

Until 1990, the Snickers bar was sold under which name in England and Ireland?

Snickers
Fast Break
Crunchie
Marathon

In what year was the original Hershey's milk chocolate bar introduced?

1890
1900
1917
1932

For whom is the Baby Ruth candy bar named?

Babe Ruth
Ruth Cleveland
Ruth Chris
Ruth Davis

Which has chocolate, raisins and peanuts in a four-square bar?

Reggie candy bar
Chunky Bar
Nutty Raisin Bar
Baby Ruth

What was the Twix candy bar known as in several European countries before the name was standardized in 1991?

Curly Wurly
Raider
Cookie Crunch
Aero Caramel

Which of the following candy bars is no longer in production in the U.S.?

100 Grand Bars
Breakaway
Mallo Cup
Mars Bar

Who invented the candy bar?

Milton S. Hershey
Joseph Fry
Henri Nestle
John Cadbury

How much did the standard size Hershey Milk Chocolate Bar sell for in 1900?

$1.00
75 cents
5 cents
A Penny

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Talk about a king sized Kit Kat bar!

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by Shayna Glick, Posted Jun 24th 2008 @ 10:00AM

Are you a fan of the Kit Kat candy bar? I must admit to enjoying one occasionally. Well, whether you do or don't like Kit Kats, I think you'll get a kick out if this.

Over at Supersized Meals, you can see, step by step, the making of a giant Kit Kat bar! I mean, seriously, this thing is awesome. If you ever wanted a candy bar that has about 45, 888 calories but still fits in the refrigerator (barely), then this one is for you. Enjoy, 'cause you're gonna need a lot of breaks for this Kit Kat bar.

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Cute 'lil Kitkats

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by Shayna Glick, Posted Jan 31st 2008 @ 11:20AM

NestleJapan's new product called KitKat Lucky Littles.

OK, I admit it. I like some Nestle products. I know I shouldn't. I am a pretty big chocolate snob. But I, like a lot of people, grew up with these candy bars. It's hard to get over that. I still enjoy the occasional KitKat bar. I'd like it even more if I were in Japan. There, Nestle Japan has come out with a new variety of the wafer bar, and they are just my style.

The new variety is called KitKat Lucky Little's. They are bite sized versions of the original and they are pink! Well,pink and white. Pink just happens to be my favorite color and I pretty much can get drawn in by anything that color. Apparently the color is meant to represent blooming cherry blossoms.

Not only are the snacks completely adorable, Nestle Japan has created a cute game to go with them. You just buy a bag of the candy (of course) and count how many pieces of each color you got. Then you go to their website, and have your fortune told based on those numbers.

Though I suppose this would be an ok snack for the super bowl, the pink and white coloring of the candies might not be the best fit. Maybe they'd be better for the next big holiday coming up. But I guess that point is moot if you're in the U.S. I want to go to Japan!

[Via ColdMud]

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Apple-flavored Kit Kat? How about Melon?

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by Joanne Lutynec, Posted Jun 25th 2007 @ 2:32PM

There is something about Japanese soft drinks, food, and candy treats that fascinates us here at Slashfood, and their chocolate bars are definitely no exception. Could you imagine biting into a Kit Kat stick, but rather than the regular chocolate and wafer flavor, you taste apple? If that isn't strange enough, how about Cherry Blossom or Melon?

The Japanese have certainly cornered the market on different varieties of the Kit Kat bar, with flavors ranging from Green Tea to Red Azuki Bean, to the premium "Exotic Tokyo" - a Japanese limited edition made with milk chocolate, passion fruit, raspberry, strawberry, cherry, blackcurrant and pepper. They even have an adult, Wine-flavored version, just in case the others are a little too tame for you.

In fact, as the folks over at InventorSpot have pointed out, Wikipedia now lists over 80 different varieties of the chocolate bar that have been in production at one point or another. Needless to say, I was a little disappointed this morning when I checked in at my local store and only found two different kinds available, but as we've said before, for some reason the flavored varieties just don't seem to do well over here or in the UK.

(thanks, Michelle!)

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Mint dark chocolate Kit Kat minis

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by Jonathan M. Forester, Posted Nov 28th 2006 @ 6:59PM

There are around 150 varieties of Kit Kats made around the world and I wish I could try them all. So far I've had regular, white chocolate, coffee, and dark chocolate. Today I got to try my new favorite, mint dark chocolate Kit Kat minis. They are available in the US in a holiday limited release, mini version. Which is the perfect size for me since they are packed so full of flavor that one or two of these half length, single "finger" bars take care of any craving for sweets that I may have. Although sweets may not be the best term because these are not too sweet. The chocolate is a "mildly sweet" dark chocolate with a nice mint taste making a great combo of flavors. The limited release candies perk up my interest and make me want to try the new varieties. This makes a nice holiday treat since I have gotten completely bored by my old standbys, to the point I hardly eat candy or chocolate anymore. Well, I guess my sweet tooth is back for the holidays.

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