When I first heard of the Himalaya Salt Candy, I have to admit that I was a little sceptical.
Salty candy?
Aren’t sweets supposed to be well… sweet?
I had my doubts but as an adventurous person, I decided to try it. Because why not. If it’s bad I will just spit it out and vow to never get it again.
And when I tried it for the first time…
I fell in love and needless to say I have never regretted the leap of faith I took with this candy.
The Himalaya Salt Candy has been making its rounds with many other Singaporeans. If you’re like me and you can’t get enough of that candy, this earring might just be for you!
Wear Your Favourite Candy
Now, you can proclaim your love for the candy by purchasing the Himalaya Salt Candy earrings from Kuey Lapis, an online store selling quirky earrings.
The earrings are available for $8.
Love the idea of it but salty that you don’t have piercings? No worries! As someone who doesn’t have piercings, I understand the pain of finding clip-on earrings that are actually nice.
Kuey Lapis keeps it inclusive and offers the Himalaya Salt Candy as clip-on earrings at an additional charge of only $1!
Even local influencers are wearing it.
It also makes for excellent conversation starters.
For more on what they have to offer, check out the article here!
Fake Himalaya Salt Candies
Of course, you know the ones hanging off someone’s ear is fake. But do you know that there has been an increase in counterfeit versions of the actual candy?
Yes, people actually make “mao pai” versions of candy nowadays like how you have those fake Gucci and Supreme t-shirts at Bugis Street.
It is not advisable to consume them as the imitation goods do not go through quality control and the ingredients used might not have been verified safe for consumption.
Worried if you’ve got the fake one in your pocket? The article here shows you how to tell the difference between a real and a fake!
And recently, this hit the news.
High Sodium Level In Candy
And if you think the Himalaya Salt Candy is a “healthy” sweet, think again.
According to Malaysian dietician, Mohd Khairul Azuan, the candy contains a high sodium level.
The candy might be marketed as “throat soothing” but it is not advisable to consume it like how you would take lozenges. In fact, it can lead to an increased intake in salt, where higher sodium levels can cause a variety of health problems for you.
Read more about the delicious but rather unhealthy candy for you here.
It’s definitely going to be hard to break the Himalaya Salt Candy addiction. But maybe the earrings can help you distract you from the actual candy.
Or it can tempt you to get the actual candy.
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I guess it works both ways.
