Malena loves candy. And travel. And both together. And thus, this site was born.
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Well, I’ve already mailed small prizes to everyone who participated in the Turkish Delight contest (hopefully they’ve all arrived safely!) but I’m sure everyone was eager to know what the actual correct answers were. Thanks to the participants and next time I’ll make the contest easier!
1: Walnut
2: Peanut
3: Pistachio
4: Carrot (I swear!!)
5: Chocolate
6: Creme Chocolate
7: Cream Walnut
8: Gelatin
9: Peanut
10: Orange
11: Lemon
12: Praline
13 - 18: Mint, Gelatin/Peanut, Rose, Current, Lemon, Orange
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I’m in Calcutta, India right now… the capital of sweets in India! I’ve visited a few candy shops and witnessed some of the much famed Indian love for formality. The candy here is very rich and milky… quite a change from the honey, pastry, and nuts of the Middle East! I think I’m going to cut my stay in India down by a few weeks… I’ll have managed to visit most of the places I have interest in by then, and can spend some extra time in Southeast Asia. Plus, the rats here scare me. Happy New Years everyone!
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PS: My New Years Resolution is to write more in this thing!
posting from United StatesJanuary 6th, 2009 7:12 am
I got my sweets! It’s so exciting to get an air mail package - especially because it confused the heck out of my mom. Absolutely delicious - I’m actually eating them right now! Thank you, and I hope Asia treats you well.
posting from CanadaJanuary 7th, 2009 4:55 pm
Hi Malena! So enjoying your blog! While you are in India please try my favorite sweet, Soan Papdi. Cardamom flavor, light and sweet and flakey and sooooo goood! You can buy it from street vendors or packaged in a shop, Haldimans makes a very good one. Enjoy!
posting from United StatesJanuary 8th, 2009 10:50 am
I got my sweets, then went out of town and my cat sitter (or maybe my cat) ate them! I’m bummed!
It was still exciting to get a package though- thanks!!
posting from IndiaJanuary 9th, 2009 7:28 am
Thanks for all the comments, per norm!
Glad to hear my candy arrived safely everywhere… although I’m sorry you didn’t get a chance to eat it JamieO! I bet it was the cats… the Egyptian ones really liked those cookies when I was packing them up.
Eshta, thanks for commenting + I’m glad you’re enjoying the blog. I’ll definitely try some Soan Papdi, as it sounds really good! I’m mostly had the milky fudge so far, and I have to admit its not my favorite flavor.
posting from United StatesJanuary 11th, 2009 9:15 pm
I second the cat thing. The air-mail envelope has been sitting in a box, and today I found one of the cats eating it. Both the envelope, and the box it had been sitting in.
Speaking of air mail, your route took you through PA, but not the eastern part, where we have some of the most classic and iconic American candies (Hershey’s, Peeps, salt water taffy…). I thought I could send you some back - but the envelope only has a town, not a street address. If you want to email me your addy, I’ll send you some Philly candy!
January 5th, 2009 7:35 am
Photo Delight–
Malena,
Your photography is excellent. I want to eat every bit of candy in that box.
Tey