Idaho Spud
Boise, Idaho, United States | |
| Introduced | 1918 |
|---|---|
| Website | www |
The Idaho Spud is a
coconut flakes covered cocoa-flavored marshmallow
center.
Sales
According to the Idaho Candy Company, the Idaho Spud is in the top 100 best-selling candy bars in the
Northwest United States.[3]
The bar is sold at room temperature, but is sometimes frozen before consumption. They are also sold as bite size candies in clear plastic tubs.
Candy content
The candy bar consists of a cocoa-flavored marshmallow center which is covered with compound chocolate (a chocolate replacement made from cocoa, sugar, and vegetable fats) and sprinkled with coconut flakes. The oblong shape of the candy bar resembles a potato.[3] The product has 180 calories and weighs 1.5 ounces or 43 grams.
Ingredients
- Sugar, corn syrup, coconut, partially hydrogenated artificial flavors, and potassium sorbate.
- Allergens: egg, milk and sulfite products.
In popular culture
The bar was featured in
small company.[citation needed
]
The bar appears in an episode of the Adult Swim comedy program On Cinema, season 9, episode 8.[4]
See also
- Idaho Potato Museum
- Irish potato candy, another potato-related candy
- List of confectionery brands
References
- ^ Sant, Laura (March 6, 2019). "The Best Regional American Candy Bars". Saveur. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ Brown, Kristin (August 18, 2017). "This Spud's For You". Cowboys & Indians. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ a b Weeks, Linton (July 1, 2012). "America's Affection For Hometown Confections". NPR. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ 'The Circle' & 'How to Be a Latin Lover' | On Cinema Season 9, Ep. 8 | Adult Swim, retrieved 2021-07-07
External links
- Official website – Idaho Spud
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