Suikerboon
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| Alternative names | Sugar bean |
|---|---|
| Type | Confectionery |
| Place of origin |  Belgium[citation needed] |
| Main ingredients | Almonds or chocolate, sugar |
A suikerboon (Dutch), or sugar bean, is a type of sweet traditionally given on the occasion of the birth or baptism of a child in Belgium and parts of the Netherlands. In French, they are called dragées. It has strong resemblance with Jordan almonds and to Italian Confetti.
Originally sugar-coated almonds, they are now often sugar-coated chocolates of the same shape and size instead.
In the Netherlands, a more common tradition is to give beschuit met muisjes after the birth of a child.
See also
References
- Jackie Alpers. Sprinkles!: Recipes and Ideas for Rainbowlicious Desserts. Quirk Books, Oct 15, 2013.