My FIRST Finnish Candy Taste Test... 7 Years Later!

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F.A.Q.
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• How old are you?
34
• How tall are you? •
6ft 3 (or 192 cm)
• Where do you live? •
Helsinki, Finland
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[@snatu666]

THIS is what i call character development

[@davecad]

Haha totally... For the better though?! 🤣🤣🤣

[@ArchieArpeggio]

@@davecad you´ve gained enough of experience and got levels up 😄.

[@enjoymax2754]

congratulations 😂

[@davecad]

If this doesn't get 370,000 views too, I'll be very disappointed 🤣

[@RISKI25904]

If it doesnt please Dont try snus in sweden

[@LoganHunter82]

@@RISKI25904 Or surströmming

[@miahei452]

Give it 7 years and you will...

[@LoganHunter82]

How about Kat doing a taste test of traditional British candy. I'd like to see that and see what kind of candies you have there.

[@Ghostiification]

Not a bad idea, though I have a feeling she has tasted most of them already considering she used to live there.

[@Huckfinn37]

englantilaiset

[@thueiiral]

Love love love that Cat teaches the Britt to speak proper English :D

[@jusas1]

You have had a long finnish journey and im glad to be here to see it. Would be nice to hear your opinion what makes person finnish and what have you learned along the way. Even tho you dont speak finnish much, i think you are more finnish than many finnish friends that i have who have born here and live their whole life here. Thanks, keep it up :)

[@davecad]

That sounds like a great topic for a video! (And thanks for being a channel member! I really appreciate it 🖤)

[@tupufoks]

And yes absolutely we would love to see the first foods tasted again!

[@anniagaresp]

My partner is Finnish and ever since we got together 3 years ago, we both have been following your videos (I'm also in the Race to the Finnish TM, thank you for understanding the pain!). When I was first in Finland we binged watched all your food-related videos, went to K-Market and bought the same candy, biscuits, and drinks that you tried in order to recreate them (but in our case, a Mexican instead of a Brit reacting)! It has been a very fun experience and we're looking forward to more suomalainen snack recommendations from you. PS: Thanks for warning me about salmiakki before walking straight into the trap.

[@KolliOde]

Salmiakki is awesome

[@anniagaresp]

@@KolliOde Im gradually falling in love with it hoping to make Suomi feel proud 👍

[@tupufoks]

Thanks for the shout out, this was exactly as a thought it would be! ❤️

[@davecad]

Credit where credit is due! It's so funny because before your comment Cat actually suggested to do something like this but your comment and the amount of likes your comment got just made us go... We need to do this! 😁

[@jennynoorakaroliina]

Oh the good old days, this was the video that made me subscribe and still here 🙌🏻♥️

[@okaro6595]

When I was a kid my mother used to buy Da-Capos. I preferred Jims.

[@miahei452]

I really loved your taste test videos with your mom and brother. The penalty pancakes comment still makes me laugh. I don't know how you could recreate them though.

[@davecad]

Next time they're in Finland I'll definitely be dragging them into another video!

[@miahei452]

@@davecad Good, and I was inspired: served some penalty pancakes for my five year old for dinner tonight.

[@caitlinstegenga8383]

Miss you guys. Haven’t been on here for a while. Also miss Finland. Was amazing when I went to visit in 2018. I’m now married to a Dutch man and it’s amazing how similar the candy is. Droppies are the same as the candy you guys have in Finland.

[@justarandomhumann]

Watching this while eating Turkinpippuri is something I'm proud of.

[@NatzoXavier]

i remember that video... first one i saw of yours, subbed and I am still here!

[@davecad]

That's so cool. Thanks for sticking around 👍

[@NatzoXavier]

@@davecad Anything to support the Cave Dad xD

[@henrik2227]

Feels so nostalgic to see the old video and hear the background music again!

[@ArchieArpeggio]

That´s the original taste Dave 😄. At those times it was kind of normal to watch youtube videos where foreigners tasted salmiakki or other finnish candies, food, alhocohol etc.. Usualy no-one could eat salmiakki or even liquiris and most spitted out. I personaly don´t usualy eat candy, but when i do it is salmiakki, lakritsi or chocolate. I don´t kno why, but we finnish people are always interested how foreigners like finnish things and how & what do they think about it. Well as a kidd living couple years in Sweden i like to watch same things about Sweden as well. It´s also interesting to see what kind differences there are even thou swedish people are in most things very similar as we are here.

[@1lmp1]

Hey Dave, I have watched some of your videos, but somehow have seen mostly candy tasting videos. Of course I have had limited time for KZbin. I think it would be good to see you do some Finnish cooking, even eating food in Finnish restaurants. And the nature is beautiful in every season. I am a Finn in Texas.

[@user-ls1bw2uw1j]

Good video! 💛 You are cute together and I like Cat's shirt 😍❤️ I think shortness of the old video and it being very straight to the point are in fact the reasons why I watched it hahah

[@suomalainen2748]

That pantteri bag has two different candies and the other one is salmiakki and other one is lakritsi.

[@davecad]

I never knew this! 😮

[@cayenigma]

@@davecad That is because Panthers do have spots, they are a slight different black than the fur. You can see them in certain lights.

[@tuomastt]

@@davecad The soft ones are salmiakki and the hard ones are sort of minty liquorice

[@Colaman112]

Does it? I know the "Pantteri mix" bag has both normal pantteri and the soft "musta pantteri" as well as the fruity ones, but it's been a while since I got a regular bag.

[@suomalainen2748]

@@Colaman112 yes, it has those. You can see it on the bag.

[@oskarisuikki1691]

I have waited for this! Great video!

[@PenguFIN]

10k likes on the video and Dave has to grow his hair again 🤔😂

[@davecad]

Totally worth it 😁😁😁

[@MikaElf]

Dave, looks like years in Finland have worked very well for you and you are almost Finnish. :D In fact few very good candies what Finns outside of Finland really miss like Pantteri, Fazerin sininen and Turkinpippuri. Cheers from Tornio! :)

[@jussisaari7683]

"suck it enough so that you get that hole in the end.." Dave my boy you have reached level 10.

[@suupaltti]

You also look more like finnish perusjalmari. :D

[@glissando93]

Hyvä video 😝 You are so lovely together! 🤗

[@janemiettinen5176]

Ill bet youd like Julias too, Dave, so as xmas is creeping closer, keep an eye out for these wrapped chocs with banana flavoured marmalade filling. Also the elusive (found only in Dumle mix boxes, purple wrapper) licorice filled Dumle might hit the spot now. Delish!

[@Menape]

You forgot fami! Best chocolate ever. Greetings from sweden at the finishborder

[@nevvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv]

I agree, neighbor*! Fami is the best! *you know, Finland and Sweden are ''neighbors'' and I'm a finn soo...

[@DanielLopez-up6os]

Yeah that Candy tasting video is what Brought me to your channel in the first place.

[@miikkaojala3390]

Nice throwback video! 😀

[@eetuthereindeer6671]

Turkisk pebber is my all time favourite candy. I last ate some today

[@Pinjamiini]

Funny young Dave. Yes yes more these!

[@whazzup_teacup]

Honestly, can you say anything else about traditional Fazer milk chocolate? It's good in it's simplicity. Just a chocolate bar but a darn great one.

[@Sushinrullaaja]

I'm from finland, and I've never tasted Jim. But Turkish pepper, it's the best

[@nebulous962]

i really like that bokeh that your old candy taste test had. looks really nice in my opinion. 🙂

[@davecad]

Yeah! But there's also way too much face 😂 I need a lense for the best of both I think!

[@nebulous962]

@@davecad yeah probably. 🙂

[@nebulous962]

@@davecad also i kinda like how you had that warm white lamp in the background on your old video. 🙂

[@itkenverta]

I live in spain, im stoned and I just talked about salmiakki with someone... Why can't I have it here...?

[@Sweetycow1]

Aww. Pantteri… Best candy in the universe! I need to have some strong words with Fazer about them not selling it here in Sweden. Can take up the suffeli situation at the same time.

[@permanent8387]

i buy turkish peber alot (the multi taste whatever things) like alot alot but for the past half a year i havent bought any i think. they really are good

[@heikkiremes5661]

We have a collective inferiority complex/disorder in Finland. We constantly wonder what others think of us, so of course we watched a video about Finnish candy. You're welcome.

[@southernsunb]

That's so true.

[@hepe71]

You people are so wonderful - hope all good for you and for Finish candy. How about mignon muna?

[@r2d2fromstartrack83]

Jim has to be one of my favorite fazer products but I still buy it like once a year maybe xd

[@tuoppi42]

I think I mentioned this .. Have you tried those Pantteri candies with beer?

[@Tonaldo90]

Oh god your hair on first vid, so cute :D

[@jaanaberg6125]

I cannot explain how happy I was to see Cat just licking the salmiakki powder straight from the thingamajig (whatever you call it idfk) because I used to do that as a kid when I had salmiakki powder from places like the alpine skiing slope cafe or HopLop and I've always wondered what other way is there to eat it?? Because eating salmiakki powder with a spoon seems crazy to me 😂

[@riippumatonlinja]

Does cadbury taste little ashy for dave too? I feel this way after trying half dozen diffirent.

[@pekkajarvinen69]

Salmiakki is something you just grow into, and eventually you start craving for it

[@lassi7404]

Amazing video

[@jor.3224]

How about .. working for one day somewhere with instructions only in Finnish. For example in some shop/post/delivery/cafe or something like that?

[@hannuala-olla4302]

If you're eating Jim, you need to listen Viidakko Jim. Can't put link here, but it's in KZbin.

[@jonnvoxx5208]

🫤 *the thumbnail, nailed it* 👍🏻😀

[@davecad]

🤣🤣🤣

[@teddyeddydied1930]

Blue turkinpippuri is the best one!

[@Aurinkohelmi]

The funny thing is that those pipes were at some point prohibited, because it was thought they would be a gateway for kids to start smoking ;)

[@mattiaikas1634]

Don`t quite remember when I hopped on the Dave train but certainly wasn`t from the beginning it seems, looks like you got a bit of a Kurt Cobain look phase going on then :)

[@raenskis]

Jim isn't something I've eaten since childhood, my grandma used to give them to me. It's a very child friendly chocolate bar.

[@riikkakorhonen959]

More videos like this!

[@anttikanto7271]

Yeah you've been finnished. Next you notice your name is Taavi and you have signature dish called Luola-Taavin Maksalaatikko

[@pekkajarvinen69]

Luola-Taavin maksalaatikko sounds like a brand to me, i'd buy it

[@lennitiilikainen1794]

We have to see dave trying snus again😂😂

[@Halipatsuinen]

Just a heads up. Try the salmiac powder with vanilla ice cream. You dont need any sauces anymore. 😂

[@tapio_m6861]

How about Dave you search for the British candies and food and make Cat try *those?* Kind of a revenge video.

[@davecad]

Oh man, there's definitely some "good" stuff she hasn't tried even though she lived in the UK for 10 years...

[@mcmlxxxi2186]

He is morphing into a Finn.

[@davecad]

It's morbin' time

[@TheAscense]

Don't the Pantteri bags have two different kinds of candy in them? Some of them are hard, and some more squishy. The hard ones are sweet, while the soft ones are more salmiakki-flavored.

[@Jennuzka]

Yeah that is a different bag 😊 this bag has only the traditional hard ones

[@hcattilanoobian4839]

Niinne ajat muuttuu 🤭🤭

[@KalleZz_]

salmiakki is something you have to learn to like.

[@davecad]

Definitely!

[@Mr-Cane]

When does Dave's parents or siblings visit on Channel again?

[@justarandomhumann]

Dumle Snacks is way better than Dumle bar. The crunch and little saltiness give it everything it needs.

[@helenakoivisto4459]

Please, maybe You can ask for help of your beautiful wife Cat....about translation. Joo, olipa ihana video. Katsoin nuo kaikki varhaiset Britannia videot silloin aikoja sitten ja olin innoissani. Kun videoita tuli lisää kiinnostuin ja aloin tilaamaan kanavaa. Edelleen olen onnellinen kaikista postauksista. Tämä oli ihana muisto Britannian ajoiltanne , kun Suomi oli vielä aika outo juttu sinulle. Kiitos Dave kun tulit Suomeen ja Kiitos kaikista sinun KZbin-videoistasi! Onpa sulla siniset silmät..ehkä olet ollut suomalainen jo edellisessä elämässäsi. Who Knows: Kaikkea parasta koko perheellesi! Toivottaa vuosien kanavasi tilaaja Helena.

[@helenakoivisto4459]

ThankYou! Kiitos.

[@verttikoo2052]

Cave Dad looked way more cavy then than now 🤔🤭

[@grigeroz]

Its been a while since your alkohol testing! Do more of salmiakkikossu! Those were funny videos!🤣🤣😅

[@davecad]

We're planning on making some new ones soon 😊

[@jor.3224]

I love your wife 😂 so funny!

[@FaZerbaby]

Rakastan tätä 😂😂✨✨✨

[@GorgeousRandyFlamethrower-]

I miss those luscious locks of hair

[@elinahamalainen5867]

Past Dave said riparin piippu = comfirmation camp's pipe, what ever that is.

[@genj1x]

Not gonna lie if I skimmed that video and saw the Dumle-bar I would've assumed that it was a Dumle Snacks bar too. Never seen or even heard of a Dumle-bar before.

[@janemiettinen5176]

Im a hardcore Dumle-fan, but somehow that plain bar have eluded me too. Definitely wouldve tried it!

[@trize7120]

Jim bussin

[@meikusje]

The smirk after pronouncing pippu as peepoo 😂

[@ShaftSteel]

Here's for another 372000 views, cheers!

[@ratyjoona]

Missed Fazer Mignon egg tho

[@thecommentguy7701]

Young Dave on the thumbnail looks like Kurt Cobain.

[@jojobee42]

The liquorice pipes aren't Finnish though... I believe they're from Denmark.

[@eerokutale277]

Short hair suits you better than that Kurt Cobain look you had years ago.

[@emilsecker7881]

Is it bad that I don’t even know who Kurt Cobain is? 🤣 I’ve heard of his name but I don’t know what he does/did

[@RATCHARGEABLE]

@@emilsecker7881 well you could always google that but i'm getting you started here, he was the lead of Nirvana (90's most famous grunge band) and died at a very young age. A legend and an icon even to those who didn't really get in on the hype.

[@diynevala]

@@emilsecker7881 His band had great success despite his mediocre guitar skills. Also did drugs and ate a shotgun.

[@emilsecker7881]

@@diynevala oh, gotcha

[@TheFierceFinn]

...I legit thought the picture of young Dave was Kurt Cobain 😅

[@markusahlstrom1691]

First I was like "why is Kurt Cobain in your thumbnail?" 🙈

[@Ansemite]

Looks like Cat stole your hairstyle 😂

[@MetamorfixDarksorrow]

First I thought that the older picture in the thumbnail was Kurt Cobain hahah. I dunno is it just me

[@mariakalliokoski2758]

Jim is good, but Da-Capo is the most random one I think 😂

[@samhynninen]

I saw the thumbnail and thought the guy from 2015 was Kurt Cobain. :D

[@markogronfors3826]

Juu Maksalaatikkoa ensimmäistä kertaa hmmmm

[@MaybeitsmeJulia]

Back when Dave was still fronting his band Nirvana.

[@anttimouru650]

Well next time when you taste Salmiakki you should buy it from a pharmacy. The only real pharmacy salmiakki that has been sold in Finnish pharmacies for at least 100 years Happy Days :)

[@Palloukko]

Osaatko puhua hyvin suomea?

[@tombaland]

Dave just passed Finnish citizenship test

[@madvestjan3718]

yall are cute af

[@arikaren7200]

Never knew you used to be Kurt Cobain

[@Rozibaba]

gunter says just do it

[@iids15]

Voinko kommentoida suomeksi or is it just better in English

[@juhokallio9625]

Marabou is the best chocolate in finland

[@helenaholmberg1987]

It's Swedish

[@janemiettinen5176]

Its the best swedish choc in finland.

[@janilappalainen8752]

Toiveena olisi kommentti video suomen sisällissodasta

[@KolliOde]

Why does the old dave suddenly look like old eeddspeaks

[@akilahdekorpi7394]

Terve tuloo vaan Suomalaiseksi Dave.

[@nurzi85]

dumuls

[@DayBeforeU]

Dave and salmiakki. Torilla tavataan...