If you are in Sweden, you will find that Swedes love sweets. You will be surprised by the number of types of various candies in most Swedish convenience stores and groceries. Usually, those stores, even corner shops, have an aisle for packaged candy and another special aisle of pick-it-yourself candy (lösgodis) cubbies. It is reported that Sweden is one of the most candy-consuming nations worldwide. According to SVT report in 2016, Swedes eat 15 kilos per year and person on average.

 

 

 

Swedish pick-it-yourself candy (lösgodis) has been famous since 1980s. They are attractive in shops due to their types, colors and delicate designs. A great variety of pick’n’mix-style candies are put in the wall of candy (godisvägg) in Swedish groceries or convenient shops. For pick-it-yourself candy (lösgodis), there will be paper bags and small shovels for you to pick their favorite candies.

 

 

 

The tradition of lördagsgodis, translated as “Saturday candy” in English, means candy as a Saturday treat only. This concept of tradition emerged during 1950s and 60s in order to limit children’s eating sweets to a single day a week to prevent children from having teeth cavities. It is pick-it-yourself candy (lösgodis) that makes lördagsgodis concept become more and more common in Sweden. From 1950s and a couple of decades onwards, people followed this tradition relatively strictly. However, nowadays, it becomes more difficult than before to limit sweets for children.  

 

 

Sweden even develops one of the most famous games globally to reflect its candy culture and show how they like sweets in their lives. You probably know the game – Candy Crush Saga. For styles of those candies in the game, you can find their prototypes in wall of candy (godisvägg) Swedish grocery shops.

 

 

So, if you feel stressed with your study, go and buy some delicate candies and take a good rest by enjoying them. But do control your appetite!

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