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Yellowish fish-shaped candies in a translucent white bag, which has a fairly realistic illustration of a fish on the front
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Kolsvart Gäddan Elderflower Candy Fish

Candy from Sweden

Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Source:

Sweet Mickey’s in Seattle, WA (also available through Kolsvart directly, though a bit $$$)

Legit Swedish fish! I love elderflower anything, and the flavor of these is great. I would prefer it if the fish were a little bit softer and easier to chew. My partner in snack crime was a big fan of these and would probably rate them 5 stars.

Written on May 17, 2025

A oval foamy gummy that says BUBS on it. It's vertically split between two shades of soft pink.
Fine

Bubs Wild Strawberry Pomegranate Oval

Candy from Sweden

Rating:
3 out of 5 stars
Source:

Sweet Mickey’s in Seattle

This was my least favorite of the Bubs gummies I tried. It is simply ok. I actually was not sure what the flavor was supposed to be until I looked it up online later.

Written on May 03, 2025

A sugary skull-shaped gummy split vertically in two colors: pink and blue
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Bubs Dizzy Skull

Candy from Sweden

Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Source:

Sweet Mickey’s in Seattle. Also available on Swedish Candy Store

Like the other Bubs candies I tried, this gummy is a little softer than usual. The Dizzy Skull is bubblegum flavored, but that flavor is more subtle than with American confections. The taste starts out with a mild sourness before quickly turning to sweet.

Written on May 03, 2025

A green and yellow sugary gummy rhombus
Fave!!

Bubs Sour Foam Rombs Tutti Frutti

Candy from Sweden

Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Source:

Sweet Mickey’s in Seattle. Also available on Swedish Candy Store

I wasn’t sure what to expect biting into such a large gummy, but pleasantly found it softer than most of the gummies you get from a bulky candy wall. I think that’s important, it would be too much if Bubs candies were the consistency of say, a Haribo. I found this fruity flavor quite pleasant and would buy it again!

Written on May 03, 2025

A bag of Haw Flakes, which each come in a squat tube format
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Haw Flakes

Candy from China

Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Source:

A friend’s house

I had never heard of Haw Flakes—made with hawthorn berry—until recently, but I learned they are a snack staple of many Chinese-American childhoods. The texture was a surprise to me, both flaky and a bit chewy. I liked that these were fruity and not too sweety.

Written on Feb 02, 2025

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