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Origin
Sweden
Weight
130g
Sweden's most iconic candy — soft, car-shaped marshmallow gummies that every Swede grew up with.
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Sweetness
3.5/5
Saltiness
0.5/5
Texture
4.0/5
Uniqueness
5.0/5
About This Candy
Ahlgrens Bilar (literally "Ahlgren's Cars") holds the title of Sweden's best-selling candy, and has done so for decades. These soft, pillow-like marshmallow gummies come in the shape of tiny cars and melt in your mouth with a subtle fruity flavor. Available in the original mix (green, pink, and white) as well as sour and chocolate-dipped varieties. If you want to understand Swedish candy culture, this is where you start.
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