Would you try the most unusual szaloncukor flavours?

Szaloncukor, a candy that almost everyone loves to eat at Christmas, is a traditional sweet treat. Many people enjoy classic flavours, like jelly, coconut, chocolate or chestnut. Some of the flavours, however, are more on the “experimental” side. Below, we listed the most unusual flavours that could be found in Hungarian stores over the past few years.

Pineapple

This tasty fruit is more or less associated with a beach, a Hawaiian shirt, a nice topping on top of a pizza or chocolate covering. But in the context of szaloncukor flavours, it is a little bit unusual. Might be worth a try, though.

Elderberry

This flavour is also widely associated with summertime. It can be used as an ingredient to make a delicious, sweet but refreshing beverage. Using it as an ingredient in a typical Christmas sweet is an interesting idea. What do you think? Would you drink or eat something elderberry flavoured?

Basil and lemon

This is probably one of the most unusual flavours. Without the context of candy or sweets, one might think I am giving tips for seasoning oven-baked chicken, but definitely something completely different from sweets. If I am honest, though, giving it a try could be an interesting “experiment”.

Plum pálinka, chocolate cream, dark chocolate

Sounds good until one reads the words after pálinka. The mention of the traditional Hungarian alcohol, a true Hungaricum, sounds promising – kind of like cherry liquor in chocolate, with a Hungarian twist. Honestly, I have never tried it, so I do not really know how this flavour is. Anyways, it is a super creative idea.