Episode Synopsis "Bite right into this iconic chalky treat the Necco Wafer!"

Born from the fires of the industrial revolution, this candy has been described as disgusting, old, weird, chalky. the candy that can sit on the shelf for years and not lose an iota of flavor, the Necco Wafer. Learn more at A Brief History in Candy

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More episodes of the podcast A Brief History in Candy - and why it’s awesome

• A Brief Look into the Tootsie Roll
• The Jelly Belly, and why it's awesome!
• Bite right into this iconic chalky treat the Necco Wafer!
• A brief look into the origins of the Charleston Chew, and why it's awesome!
• A look into the origin of the Reese's Pieces, and why it's awesome!