Travel Reference
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Scandinavian chocolate is some of the best in Europe. In Denmark, seek
out Anthon Berg's dark chocolate and marzipan treats, as well as Toms'
chocolate-covered caramels (Toms Guld are the best). Sweden's biggest
chocolate producer,Maribou,makeshugebarsofsolidmilkchocolate, aswell
as some with dried fruits or nuts.
Daim
are milk chocolate-covered hard tof-
fees, sold in a variety of sizes, from large bars to bite-size pieces, all in bright-
red wrappers. The Freia company, Norway's chocolate goddess (named for
the Norse goddess Freya), makes a wonderful assortment of delights, from
Et
lite stykke Norge
(“A little piece of Norway”—bars of creamy milk chocolate
wrapped inpale-yellow paper) and
Smil
(chocolate-covered softcaramels sold
in rolls) to
Firkløver
(bars of milk chocolate with hazelnuts). For those who
can't decide on one type, the company sells bags of assorted chocolates called
Twist
and red gift boxes of chocolates called
Kong Haakon,
named after Nor-
way's first king.
