World's Strangest Candy

London: Percy Pigs

What it is: Leave it to the Brits to work a little pork into their sweets. Percy Pigs, originally a penny candy that debuted around World War I, are made with pork gelatin, then decorated with a smiling piggy face. Perhaps saying something about the British definition of style, these candies recently got a shout-out from British Vogue for being fashionable. (In their defense, the Pigs also contain zero artificial ingredients.)

How it tastes: The grape- and raspberry-flavored treats will make you think of gummy bears (which, thankfully, don’t contain “bear gelatin”), but one fan in London notes a tingly aftereffect, “like the feeling on your tongue after you've swallowed a sip of Veuve Cliquot.” Could that be the porcine magic?

Where to get it: There are piggy knockoffs rooting around Canada and Europe, such as “petit cochons” in France, but don’t be fooled. True Percy Pigs can only be bought at department store Marks & Spencer, starting at less than $1 a bag. The beloved M&S also carries Percy Pig linens, Advent calendars, and (occasionally) oinking mugs. Interesting note: Just like the Royal family, this oh-so-British confection also has German roots (the candies are made there).