PEZ candy

made / prepared

the refreshing candy proved extremely popular.

Originally introduced in small tins

The creation of a particularly fine peppermint candy in 1927 by Eduard Haas III in Austria marks the birth of PEZ.

made of PEZ

Why is it interesting?

In 1948

the compressed sugar tablets are sold in a small pocket-sized tin until inventor Oscar Uxa patents a small mechanical box for dispensing the tablets.

How does it taste

There was once a PEZ flavor that tasted like plants

PEZ flavors come in all the usual fruity suspects

lemon (via PEZ)

mango

cherry

strawberry,

raspberry

orange,

a sour mix

tangy blueberry

green apple

lemon,

lime

watermelon flavors.