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Candy Bar Trivia

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

Sweet and salty, from everyday to gourmet

Like many gourmands with a sweet tooth I'm strangely drawn toward candies that mix salt and sugar. I assume the reason that some crave what at first seems like an odd combination is because both components satisfy primal nutritional urges that are hardwired into our brains.

When it comes to candy bars, the pinnacle of salty-sweet perfection is Payday. I'm not sure why, but as a kid, I never tried one. Looking back it seems especially strange, since I loved eating Lawry's seasoned salt out of hand. These days Payday's amalgam of salty peanuts mashed together with caramel is just the thing to satisfiy my sweet and savory teeth. In the same vein, though perhaps a bit more intense, is Pulparindo. This chewy Mexican confection is not for everyone, but it hits my palate in all the right places, combining sour tamarind with sugar and chile pepper.

But when I'm feeling especially decadent and craving something salty and sweet I forgo candy bars. Instead, I whip up some chocolate bruschetta. Simply cut small pieces of bread as you would for bruschetta; top each with a small chunk of good dark chocolate; and toast until the chocolate melts, but hasn't lost its shape. Take them out, and finish each with a sprinkle of fleur de sel. In case anyone's wondering, I've yet to try chocolate-covered potato chips, but they're on my short list.

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