Tyrkisk peber
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The basic variant is a large, hollow, round shell both coated and filled with ammonium chloride powder. It is sold in dark blue, flame-decorated bags. The {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} product family has later expanded to include the "Hot & Sour" (a milder variant of the traditional design, produced in four different flavours; Spicy Citrus, Pepper Liquorice, Chilli Melon and Strawberry Surprise) and "Bonfire" (soft, much milder candies) bagged variants, as well as lollipops and filled liquorice. There has also been a chili-flavoured version and a strongly licorice-flavoured version with less of the ammonium chloride and peppercorn flavouring, but these have since been discontinued. However, the licorice-flavoured variant can still be found as one of the flavours in the "Hot & Sour" bags. In Northern Europe there are competing different versions of salmiac-based candy, including {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} (frog shaped candies), {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} and {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}.
{{#invoke:Lang|lang}}, alongside products like Super Salmiakki and Pantteri, is rated as spicy as hot sauce and measured with a flaming-star rating system.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In February 2024 it was reported one of the products had a Scoville scale of 900,000.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
{{#invoke:Lang|lang}} is used to make the Finnish candy shot Salmiakki Koskenkorva and in similar Scandinavian drinks. When Perelly manufactured {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}, it was also available as powder which was often used to make a drink known in Denmark as {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}, {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}, hot shot or {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}, in Sweden as {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}, and in Norway as {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}, {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} or {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}.
{{#invoke:Lang|lang}} is hygroscopic, and if left in an unsealed bag it will absorb water from the air and stick together after a few days.
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External links
- https://www.fazer.com/products/our-international-brand-selection/tyrkisk-peber/ Manufacturer product page