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Pirulín

Type of candy


Summary

Type of candy

FieldValue
namePirulín
imagePirulí.jpg
image_size250px
captionA Mexican woman during a festival, holding a big pirulí candy
alternate_namePico dulce, pirulí, chupirul
typeConfectionery

A pirulín (also known as pirulí) is a multicolor, conic-shaped lollipop of about 10 to 15 cm long, with a sharp conical or pyramidal point, with a stick in the base, and wrapped in cellophane.

In Argentina, Colombia, and Cuba, this hard candy used to be very popular and sold in the streets and squares by a pirulinero, who are considered a form of peddlers specializing in the candy. Nowadays, it is most commonly found in certain supermarkets specializing in sweets and in a few "kioscos".

José Arechavaleta is credited with the invention of pirulí.

Other names for pirulín:

  • Bolivia: pirulo.
  • Chile: pico dulce.
  • Guatemala: chupete.
  • Mexico: pirulí or chupirul (the latter name is a result of the success of the trademark used by Luxus).

References

References

  1. (2011-02-02). "Caramelo".
  2. Frómeta Computer, Alfredo. (2024-01-29). "Pirulí Cubano: A Sweet Legacy Bridging Continents".
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