Photo: Emilia Kangasluoma Erkki Korhonen runs Salmiakkikioski, a kiosk dedicated to the Finnish speciality salmiakki. The salty liquorice candy enjoys a vast fan base in Finland and attracts tourists as well.
A Helsinki kiosk is devoted entirely to salmiakki, selling 91 varieties of the salty liquorice candy that holds a special place in Finnish hearts. Warning: Salmiakki can be addictive.
The Finnish speciality salmiakki has been known to divide opinions – many love it, but others can’t stand the taste. Salmiakki consists of black liquorice spiced with ammonium chloride – not the same stuff used in cleaning solutions, of course, but a kind of salt that gives the candy its pungent signature taste.
