Stepping into World Market is a mind-bending experience. Like, is it a grocery store or a furniture store? Why am I buying pasta sauce and an ottoman? It’s like a Pier 1 Imports had an adorable, above-average-IQ child with an international grocery store, and, frankly, it rules. On a recent visit to World Market, I had my eyes peeled for one thing in particular: European candy. World Market’s global food section is bursting at the seams with delicious German chocolate, Dutch licorice, and every Haribo product you could ever dream of. It’s truly a candy-lover’s paradise, so let’s take a look at what should land in your cart\u2014next to the scented candle, soap dish, and the throw pillow you don’t really need\u2014the next time you’re at World Market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can\u2019t talk about European candy and not talk about Kinder. Or at least, my family can\u2019t. Anytime anyone I’m related to sees this in a store, we have to get it. Kinder chocolate is just so much better than what you get from that brand with the dark brown wrappers (I\u2019m avoiding naming them directly in case they want to slide into my DMs and offer me free products to try to redeem themselves in my eyes). There are a lot of Kinder options at World Market, but none beat the original.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read our ranking of the best candy bars<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n\n\n There\u2019s a huge selection of Dutch licorice available at World Market, but the second I saw these, they were a clear winner. While I may have qualms about eating a cat-shaped product, these little cuties are a testament to the superiority of cats, their cuteness, and their rightful place atop the best-pet throne. Sorry, dogs. (Okay, fine. Gustaf\u2019s actually does have a bag of Beagle-shaped licorice if you favor canines instead.)<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n\n\n If you visit World Market, you have to make time to gaze at their wall of Haribo products. You can let your heart guide you here, but I have to give a special shoutout to my personal favorite (and the Sporked<\/em> team’s, too): Goldbears. These are for true gummy bear fans. They come in great flavors\u2014orange, strawberry, pineapple, lemon, and raspberry\u2014but if you\u2019re looking for something more specific, I also saw bags of Watermelons, Berries, and Happy Cheries next to the Goldbears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read our ranking of the best Haribo gummies<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n\t\t Haribo gummies aren\u2019t for everyone, so these seem like a good swap for people who like a squishier chew. Described as \u201cfruit-flavored gummy candies [that] combine juicy strawberry with a touch of sweet cream,\u201d a bag of these little suckers could go quickly if you\u2019re big on strawberry flavor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Read our ranking of the best gummy candy<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n\n\n The Cadbury Crunchie bar’s honeycomb center is what sets it apart from every other chocolate bar you\u2019ll find at World Market. Though slightly misnamed, this sugary toffee is typically made with brown sugar and baking soda to give the toffee a light, rigid, sponge-like texture that\u2019s then wrapped in Cadbury chocolate. Crunchie also happens to have a raving fan in the form of my own mother, who always appreciates a bar or two as a gift, so if you see it at World Market and want to make her week, reach out to me for her mailing address.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n\n\n This is starting to be a chocolate-heavy list, but Icelandic chocolate is no joke.\u00a0This has to make the list of European candy to get at World Market because it\u2019ll truly change your understanding of how indulgent chocolate was meant to be. Dark chocolate<\/a> isn\u2019t for everyone, but if you\u2019re a fan, this seems like a no-brainer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read our ranking of the best dark chocolate<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n\t\t Mamba fruit chews are a thing of beauty (and did you know they’re German?). Akin to Starburst, these chewy morsels are found in a classic set of five flavors\u2014strawberry, raspberry, orange, cherry, lemon. I couldn\u2019t find Mamba original chews at World Market, but I did see this package of fruit strips in the same flavors, minus cherry. Of course, cherry is my favorite flavor, but, nevertheless, these look pretty good. <\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t get too excited, alcohol lovers out there. Though these gummy candies are inspired by rum, cognac, brandy and other spirits, they do not have actual alcohol in them. Not surprising, but a man can hope. These would have been perfect to sneak into the movie theater for a boozy little treat during that three-hour watch of Dune: Part Two<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n<\/dl>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Stepping into World Market is a mind-bending experience. Like, is it a grocery store or a furniture store? Why am I buying pasta sauce and an ottoman? 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