What kinds of sugar do we use in our candy?
I used to think sugar was simple. It’s a naturally occuring carbohydrate found in fruits and vegetables, right? Well lately it’s gotten more confusing in the popular press. What’s the difference...
View ArticleWhere does the chocolate we use come from?
The chocolate we use on the candy bars is made by two companies: Valrhona and Guittard. We did start with a single vendor and these two companies combined produce a chocolate that meets the flavor...
View ArticleKimmerle’s Ten Classic Rules of the Candy World
Written by Ari Weinzweig, reprinted from the January-February 2010 Zingerman’s Newsletter Beth Kimmerle is the author of the classic book Candy: A Sweet History. The woman knows her sugar. She’s...
View ArticleAre these candy bars gluten free?
The Zzang! Original and the Wowza are gluten free. The Ca$hew Cow and the What The Fudge? have small amounts of wheat in them.
View ArticleAre you going to make a candy bar with bacon in it like seems to be so...
Dear Eva, I know what you mean. Everyone wants to have their bacon in everything these days. I want you to know that our candy is bacon-free and will remain that way. If you would like to experience...
View ArticleCan you make smaller bite-sized bars? The bars are so rich that I eat at most...
If you don’t already know, I’m happy to inform you that the bars are available in a mini size six-pack. Mini bars are not currently in most stores we sell to nationwide, but they are in some. I don’t...
View ArticleAre you thinking about making other types of candy or staying with candy bars?
We are going to make other types of candy. I’d really like to make panned items for a few of the other Zingerman’s businesses. There is a lot of fun to be had cooking sugar and I love all kinds of...
View ArticleWhat new flavors are you experimenting with for your next bar?
We’re experimenting with a few flavors. I love coconut and chocolate so that is pretty near the top. I’ve also done some amazing things with the fresh coffee beans from Zingerman’s Coffee Company.
View ArticleWill you be making special candy for the holidays?
During the holidays we actually have a little time to play around, so we do special stuff, but it is still experimental and not for sale. Last Christmas I candied some orange peels and ran them...
View ArticleDo you make anything with milk chocolate?
Yes! The Ca$hew Cow has milk chocolate mixed into the cashew butter. The What The Fudge has milk chocolate fudge in it.
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