The Sweetest (and Strangest) Treats on Earth

There are two kinds of people in this world: those who have tasted Finnish salmiakki and declared it the greatest thing they have ever eaten, and those who have spat it directly into a bin. There is rarely a middle ground.

But Finnish candy is so much more than its most notorious export: the century-old comfort of Fazer Blue, the weekly joy of karkkipäivä (candy day), and liquorice in more forms than any country has a right to produce. Here is your guide — and where to taste it all yourself.