Salty Licorice Cats and Djungelvral
Salty licorice cats and Djungelvral are the candies Scandinavians use to test outsiders. Here is what makes them so intensely salty and which to try first.
Salty licorice cats are small cat-shaped salmiak pieces, soft and chewy with a salty kick. Djungelvral is a Swedish salmiak licorice famous for being extremely salty, sold with a tongue-in-cheek warning vibe. Both are classic salmiak candies, and Djungelvral is one of the saltiest mainstream candies you can buy.
What are salty licorice cats?
Cat-shaped salmiak licorice, soft and chewy, usually mild to medium in saltiness. They are a great entry point to salty licorice because the dose is gentle.
Djungelvral: the salty extreme
Djungelvral takes the salmiak dial and turns it up. It is genuinely, aggressively salty, which is exactly why Scandinavians love handing it to first-timers.
Which should you try first?
Cats first, then Djungelvral once your palate adjusts. Our guide to eating salty licorice has the full ramp. Put a few of each in a pick-and-mix bag and compare.
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Gustav Lindqvist · Candy Master
Gustav grew up in Sweden on a strict Saturday-candy schedule, mixing his lördagsgodis bag at the lösgodis wall before he could spell salmiak. He has spent years tasting his way across Scandinavian candy, and now curates the range at TheSweetsTruck, from BUBS sour skulls to the saltiest licorice most people cannot finish.
Last updated 6/13/2026