Written By Sam Henselijn
When is National Chamoy Day?
National Chamoy Day is June 13th of each year. I’m a big fan of Mexican food, but my favorite by far is Chamoy. It’s not a food in itself but rather a condiment that complements candy or snacks. (See our guide: What Is Chamoy Candy) I can’t think of a better snack than the one that is covered with the amazing red sauce that is not spicy, but it is. Not extremely sweet, but a bit sweet. Just perfect. Let’s talk about 6 goodies to celebrate National Chamoy Day.
On June 13, we have a date with Chamoy the best candy in the world. ‘Dulces enchilados’. This is how Chamoy-covered candy is usually known in Mexico. National Chamoy Day is a day to enjoy and have some fun eating some delicious candy and doing what Chamoy does best: combine all kinds of flavors.
In this article, you’ll find some great Chamoy candies to enjoy on this special day. Before we jump into the candy, let’s take a look at the history of the origins of Chamoy.
The Origin of Chamoy
Chamoy’s history is somewhat blurry. However, most hypotheses about the beginning of Chamoy’s discovery or invention point towards Asia. There are several different beliefs as to how Chamoy was first introduced to Mexico. In this blog post, we’ll cover the most common and accepted hypothesis.
It is believed that Chamoy’s path to Mexico was through immigrants from the Philippines who brought a candy called ‘Champoy’ to America. Chamoy has been made for years using similar techniques of dried fruits preserved in vinegar.
These are usually made from plums or apricots. As a relevant fact supporting this theory, apricots are known as ‘kiamoy’, spelled ‘ciamoy’ in Philippine Spanish. Hence, we can form a connection between Chamoy and the former mentioned ‘Champoy’.
Nowadays, the name ‘Champoy’ not only refers to pickled fruit but is also used to talk about tamarind candy made from ripe tamarind balls boiled in a salt and sugar combination. In Mexico, the word Chamoy has evolved to refer to the sauce that is prepared from the same fruits. The fruits themselves are commonly called ‘saladitos’ these days.
Chamoy’s Day at its Best!
As mentioned earlier, Chamoy Day is a day to celebrate and have some of the best Chamoy has to offer. L’orenta’s original Chamoy recipe is, in terms of flavor, from another world. This is why I present to you a list of 6 goodies to celebrate June 13th.
Celebrate with These Six Chamoy Goodies
This list contains different kinds of candy covered with Chamoy, Tajin, and other spices that will blow your mind.
Chamoy Gummy Strawberries
Premium gummy strawberries covered with Chamoy and Tajin.
These gummies have a sour, sweet strawberry flavor that matches the spicy and sweet coating making them a perfect choice for sweet and sour lovers.
Chamoy Cherry Sours
Chamoy cherry sours also known as chamoy cherry bombs, this candy with its delicious L’orenta’s chamoy and spicy condiments mix, results in one of my top 3 Chamoy candies. The cherry sweetness does not dominate the flavor. It is the perfect balance between sweetness and a touch of spicy sour. (See our standard cherry sours candy without the spicy kick of Chamoy.)
Chamoy Jolly Rancher Gummies
Jolly Rancher gummies are inherently varied in flavor. Enhanced with a delightful coating of spices, tajin, and our special guest, Chamoy. Every single gummy is unique and delicious. I’m sure you’ll want to, at least, have one of each color. And once you’ve finished, start again from the first!
Chamoy Starburst Airs
These Starburst airs come bursting out of a fruity, citrusy flavor.
Packaged perfectly to remain fresh, these candies are a new addition to my favorites list. You won’t get enough of these Chamoy-covered delicious snacks.
Chamoy Skittle Gummies
At this point, you may have a clue of what to expect from this other variety of Chamoy candy. However, I’m sure you won’t expect how special Chamoy-coated Skittle gummies are. Strawberry, lemon, orange, and grape flavors with the spicy, tangy complement of Chamoy.
Chamoy Watermelon Slices
These are part of the old-time candy collection. Traditionally, watermelon slices are perfectly suited to be Chamoy’s bearers with pride. Fresh, sweet, chewy. You can place a safe bet on each slice to charm your taste buds the moment it touches your mouth.
So there you have it, six candy goodies to celebrate National Chamoy Day.
When is National Chamoy Day?
June 13th each year.
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