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All types of candy in the world?
It's impossible to list *every single* type of candy in the world, as there are literally thousands upon thousands of variations! However, I can give you a good breakdown of the major categories and some examples within each:
By Primary Ingredient:
* Chocolate:
* Dark: Plain dark chocolate, bittersweet, unsweetened
* Milk: Milk chocolate, milk chocolate with nuts, caramel, etc.
* White: White chocolate, white chocolate with berries, white chocolate with nuts, etc.
* Other: Chocolate truffles, chocolate bark, chocolate-covered anything
* Sugar:
* Hard Candy: Lollipops, rock candy, butterscotch, gummy drops
* Chewy Candy: Caramels, taffy, fudge, pralines
* Soft Candy: Marshmallows, gummies, jelly beans, fruit snacks
* Other: Cotton candy, spun sugar
* Fruit:
* Dried: Raisins, dates, figs, apricots, etc.
* Candied: Candied fruit peels, fruit leathers, fruit jellies
* Nuts:
* Roasted: Peanuts, almonds, cashews, pecans, etc.
* Candied: Candied nuts, nut brittle, nut clusters
* Other:
* Mints: Peppermint, spearmint, chocolate mint
* Gum: Chewing gum, bubble gum
* Candy Bars: Snickers, Milky Way, Twix, etc.
* Frozen Treats: Ice cream, popsicles, frozen yogurt
By Texture:
* Hard: Lollipops, rock candy, brittle
* Chewy: Taffy, caramels, gummies, marshmallows
* Soft: Marshmallows, gummies, jelly beans, fruit snacks
* Creamy: Fudge, pralines, truffles
* Crisp: Chocolate bark, peanut brittle
By Flavor:
* Fruity: Strawberry, raspberry, lemon, orange, grape, etc.
* Chocolate: Milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate
* Vanilla: Vanilla bean, vanilla extract
* Mint: Peppermint, spearmint
* Coffee: Coffee-flavored chocolates, coffee candies
* Caramel: Caramel candies, caramel-filled chocolates
* Other: Butter, salt, cinnamon, ginger, licorice
Regional Varieties:
* American: Candy corn, peanut butter cups, gummy bears
* European: Kinder Bueno, Ferrero Rocher, Toblerone
* Asian: Pocky, Kit Kat (various flavors), mochi ice cream
* Latin American: Dulce de leche, alfajores, Mexican candy
It's Important to Remember:
* This is just a *fraction* of the possibilities.
* The world of candy is constantly evolving, with new and innovative flavors and textures emerging all the time.
* There are countless variations within each category, based on ingredients, flavor combinations, and manufacturing processes.
Ultimately, the best way to discover the full spectrum of candy types is to explore the world around you and try new things!
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