The Cross-Continental Confectionery Quiz!

Answer: Caramello Koala

In Australia, the koala-shaped chocolate can mean only one thing - a Caramello Koala. Second only to Freddo Frog chocolates, Caramello Koalas, as the name suggests, are chocolate on the outside and are filled with caramel on the inside. The packets are easily recognisable, being yellow and having the red koala mascot, affectionately known as George, on the front.

They are available in two sizes. The smaller size is most common, and can be bought practically anywhere that sells chocolate. The larger size, however, is a little less common, and is usually sold as a fundraiser, together with other larger chocolates.

Answer: Violet Crumble

"It's the way it shatters that matters." Yes, the irresistible Violet Crumble chocolate bar has certainly been a success in Australia. Much like Cadbury's Crunchie, the Violet Crumble contains honeycomb covered in a layer of chocolate, making a satisfying crunching sound as you take a bite.

Not only that, it also breaks into many pieces, hence the slogan and, indeed, the name. The familiar violet packaging can be found all over Australia, and also overseas in places such as Hong Kong and Hawaii. Bertie Beetle chocolates were invented to use up broken pieces of Violet Crumble, creating another popular (and delicious) confection.

Answer: Fry's

Fry's Chocolate Cream is one of the oldest chocolate bars, originating in 1866. Roshanarose remembers trying to sneak these into her mother's shopping basket as a child. She was allowed one Fry's chocolate bar a fortnight. In the meantime, to placate her with her chocolate urges, she was allowed to have a small bag of broken chocolate biscuits (cookies) every now and then. Chocolate Montes were her bikkie of choice back then and still are.

Answer: Um Ali

Um Ali (which means "Mother of Ali") is frequently served in Kuwait during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan (when Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset). Many different Arabic countries serve a form of Um Ali, and all tend to claim it as their own. However, all contain the basic ingredients of a bread layer with raisins and almonds, and a moist milky sauce.

The sauce may vary slightly between Arabic countries (some use milk, others cream, still others use condensed milk) but it is the same basic dish.

In Kuwait, the shops sell Um Ali in a stone-wear dish that you get to keep!

Answer: Grape

Invented by the owner of Sunline, J. Fish Smith, SweeTarts were created as a less messy version of Pixy Stix. The five original flavours were the same as Pixy Stix. Rowntree's, the British confectionery company, bought Sunline at a later time, followed by Nestle acquiring Rowntree's, who now market the sweets as part of the Willy Wonka candy range.

Answer: Cadbury Creme Egg

Cadbury has long been known for its wide range of popular chocolates, but perhaps its most famous product is the Creme Egg, which is only available during the Easter season. The Creme Egg consists of a thick, egg shaped chocolate shell, with a filling consisting of egg, sugar, white cream, and other additives, making it look strikingly similar to a real egg. Cadbury's mascot for advertising Creme Eggs is the 'clucking bunny'.

The campaign began in 1982, and both it and the chocolate remain, to this day, one of the most recognised and popular in the world.

Answer: Yellow

Known as "Red" and "Yellow", the two M&Ms have been the centre of the marketing campaigns for these chocolates for many years now. Red is depicted as the more intelligent, yet sardonic M&M, whereas Yellow is more cheerful, but a little bit idiotic and gullible. M&Ms themselves are small, round chocolates encased in a hard, coloured shell, with a lowercase 'm' imprinted upon them.

Many varieties of M&Ms have been created, such as peanut, crisped rice and almond.

Answer: Juicy Pear

Jelly Belly jelly beans, popularized by President Ronald Reagan during his term in office, was first sold in an ice cream parlor in Alhambra, California in 1976. Jelly Belly, formerly known as The Herman Goelitz Candy Company, is currently based in Fairfield, California, and produces more than 34 million pounds (15000 tonnes) of jelly beans and candy annually.

Some of the other BeanBoozled flavors are 'Skunk Spray' (licorice), 'Baby Wipes' (coconut), 'Pencil Shavings' (Top Banana), 'Rotten Egg' (buttered popcorn), 'Barf' (peach), 'Canned Dog Food' (chocolate pudding), and 'Earwax' (cafe latte).

Answer: Spangles

Once one of Mars' most popular lines of sweets, Spangles specialised in boiled sweets (or hard candy). Notable Spangles sweets included Acid Drop (a sweet with a sharp lemon taste), Old English (with a licorice flavour) and Barley Sugars. The original Spangles sweets were simply flavoured strawberry, orange, lime, lemon, pineapple and blackcurrant.

The Spangles line was discontinued in the early 1980s, however it was briefly revived in 1994.

Answer: Rowntree's

Gaining popularity as a children's sweet line since its introduction in 1967, Jelly Tots are sold in small packets and large tubes, containing five flavours - lemon, lime, strawberry, blackcurrant and orange. They are notable for not containing any gelatine or animal-based ingredients, making them suitable for vegans and vegetarians. Nowadays, Jelly Tots are sold primarily in the UK and South Africa, though for a time they were sold in Canada.

Other countries may stock Jelly Tots in special imported sweets shops, though a higher price may be charged for them.