The above picture taken in Ghent, Belgium, in spring of 2014, shows 'The Noses of Ghent', or cuberdon, a special treat, ultra sweet, made with gum-arabic--originated in Ghent Belgium. Traditionally, these sweets, that have the consistency and texture of hard jelly (unlike jell-o, more with the consistency of ginger candy--so slightly crusty on the outside, really soft and viscous on the inside), were made with raspberry. But as is the case, always, today they come in several flavours. I saw some in blueberry as well. I bought some They tasted like fresh berries put in a mould, with some extra sugar!! Ghent, in Belgium is known for it, although they are also popular in France.
Using 'nose' is obviously because of the candy's likeness to human nose, very similar to dummsugare ---the raisin and rum cakes wrapped in marzipan that are traditional sweets of Sweden ---Dummsugare literally means vacuum cleaner. And since the sweets look like vacuum cleaner.....
Things that we learn when we travel!!
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