Rating Breakdown
Sweetness
1.0/5
Saltiness
5.0/5
Texture
3.5/5
Uniqueness
5.0/5
About This Candy
Djungelvrål ("Jungle Roar") is the candy that separates the brave from the timid. These small, hard pieces of salmiak licorice are coated in ammonium chloride salt that creates an intense, almost electric sensation on your tongue. Most Americans who try it for the first time are... shocked. But give it a chance — salmiak is an acquired taste that millions of Scandinavians are genuinely addicted to. If you want the authentic Swedish candy experience, you have to at least try Djungelvrål once.
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