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Katzenzungen is the German word for cats’ tongues. I hadn’t thought about this candy in decades. When I recently received a newsletter from one of the German online stores I occasionally order from that featured Katzenzungen, I was instantly transported back to my childhood in Germany.
Sweet childhood memories
As a child, this was my favorite candy, and it wasn’t because of what it tasted like. The candy itself is really not all that exciting: it’s just really good German milk chocolate, in the shape of a cat’s tongue – well, sort of shaped like a cat’s tongue, anyway. No, it was the box that it came in that I loved, and as a child. I would collect the boxes and use them as keepsakes.
This was long before I ever had a cat in my life. As some of you know, I didn’t get my first cat until I was in my twenties. Now I can’t help but wonder whether these beautifully packaged chocolates contributed to the beginning of my love affair with cats.
After all, what’s sweeter than sharing your life with cats?
When I was little, Katzenzungen were only available in milk chocolate, but today, they’re also available in dark chocolate and in a marbled version of white and milk chocolate. You can sometimes find them at stores like World Market, in German specialty stores online, and from Amazon.
They make a purrfect gift for chocolate loving cat lovers!
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The Las Vegas “Hungarian Market” have in stock this Chocolate, I just ordered a couple. Go get it supply limited, price is $9.99.Enjoy!
Aloha from Maui. I am also have sweet memory of this treat, but in Hungary we called”Cicanyelv’, when I found it on Amazon, I did order 3, come 2 months later all damaged, I have to throw away ! Sometimes a Hungarian shop Fabko has it in New York,Better choice to get it.
German chocolate: It has to be good! I will check it out.
I would buy these just for the box too. How cute is it? And it’s chocolate. You can’t go wrong with chocolate.
Liebe Ingrid,
das hat mich jetzt total in meine Kindheit zurueckversetzt!!! Die Katzenzungen haben zwar gut geschmeckt, aber das Bild mit den suessen Kaetzchen war doch die eigentliche Verlockung. Zudem waren sie auch perfekt fuer meinen Kaufladen…tolle Erinnerungen – Danke!!!
Viele Gruesse,
Uli
Das freut mich, dass der post Schoenberg Erinnerungen brachte, Uli!
German chocolate—TW is drooling all over me. Yuck! Have you ever heard of Rescue Chocolates in NY? Part of the proceeds go to rescue organizations.
I had never heard of this kind of candy. Sounds yummy.
How adorable!!! This reminds me of the Whitman boxed chocolates from when I was a kid. I saved the boxes, especially the little 4-pack ones, and used them as home accessories for my Barbies. ; )
Thanks for stopping by with your well wishes! I’m feeling better already.
xo
GG
I’m so glad you’re on the mend, Debbie!
The box is beautiful! I know my human would have bought it just for the box too 😉
Purrs
Ingrid, I’ve seen these chocolates at an international market. I’ve admired the boxes– I’m always attracted to anything with cats on it– but have never purchased. Maybe I’ll treat myself to a box!
Let me know what you think of the chocolates, Debbie. I know you’ll make good use of the box :-).
I’m having trouble getting past “cat tongues”
xoxoxo
LOL Caren!
Ingrid, I am a fan of German cuisine and chocolate. The local German restaurant near me sells Katenzungen. I have been buying them for years and bought some recently. I bought the chocolate covered Marzipan Katenzungen. Thanks for bringing up two things I love, German chocolate and cats. 🙂
Ooh, they make them with marzipan now, Cynthia? That’s my absolute favorite candy!
Here’s the link to the marzipan ones on the German Deli site you link to. They are out of stock right now but you will have to try them when they are back in stock. I love marzipan too! http://www.germandeli.com/Carstens-Marzipan-Katzenzungen-100g-3-5oz.html
Thanks, Cynthia! I can’t wait to try them!