The perfect blend of sweet & sour, with a hint of salty, and a splash of spicy. That’s the unique recipe combination that hits your taste palate in a mouth-watering way no other candy can, like Mexican candy.

Recently the red carpet rolled out in Beverly Hills, California for the 80th Golden Globe Awards Ceremony. The controversial awards honor the best in film and American television. No celebration is complete without some snacks.

The stunning Mexican-American actress of Lebanese descent Salma Hayek dazzled the red carpet in her gorgeous Gucci gown alongside her “Puss in Boots” co-star, Harvey Guillen. The duo’s sweet tooth was in full effect on the red carpet as the two Mexican stars were spotted indulging themselves in a suitcase full of some of their favorite candies from the home country, such as the Pulparindo and the iconic Mazapán, seeded by the brand, Pero Like.

With so many options to choose from in the suitcase, It lead to the question, “What candies would we have chosen?” with so many sample tastings under our belt, we compiled some of the 10 best Mexican candies everyone should try at least once this year.

So here they are in no particular order, We know there are many good options left out that could’ve easily made this list.

1. CANEL’S MEXICAN CHEWING GUM

Created in 5 natural flavors such as: Cinnamon, Peppermint, Spearmint, Violet, Tutti fruity

2. PULPARINDO TAMARID ORIGINAL FLAVOR

Pulparindo comes in various different flavors but its hard to ignore the original mouth-watering sweet flavor of a spicy tamarind with a hint of salt.

3. MARZIPAN PEANUT CANDY DE LA ROSA

This crumbly peanut candy should be handled with care. Getting it unwrapped without breaking is the toughest part before being rewarded with a delicious sweet flavor that literally melts in your mouth. It does have a grainy consistency.

4. DUVALIN CHOCOLATE – STRAWBERRY – VANILLA CANDY

The creamy taste of rich hazelnut combined with strawberry and vanilla makes this concoction one of the most iconic Mexican candies in the market.

5. CHILI POWDER COVERED MANGO LOLLIPOPS, VERO MANGO

The perfect example of a mouth-watering combination of dried chili seasoning that layers the sweet and salty surface of the mango flavored lollipop. A staple in the Mount Rushmore of Mexican candy.

6. PALETÓN PALETA, LA CORONA

The heart of the s’more without the graham cracker. This classic oval marshmallow puff covered in a rich milk chocolate shell is the ultimate to please any sweet tooth.

7. PELON PELO RICO TAMARID MEXICAN CANDY

This unique design allows you to push up and enjoy your spicy and sweet mixture of tamarind at your discretion.

8. ALDAMA OBLEAS CON CAJETA, MEXICAN CARAMEL

Hands down a “MUST HAVE” in the Mexican candy category. This confection of thickened sweet caramel, sandwiched together by two fine wafers is perfect recipe to happiness.

9. JOVY REVOLCADTAS CHILI INFUSED WATERMELON FLAVORED CANDY

This hard candy is center filled with sweet creamy caramel that has a protective layer of mild chili infused power to give you the ultimate explosion of sweet and spicy in your mouth.

10. TAMA-ROCA ORIGINAL TAMARIND MEXICAN CANDY WITH CHILI AND SALT INFUSION

Less is more with this simplistic combination of ingredients that make up the Tama-Roca tamarind Mexican candy and one of our favorite treats. The combination of a hint spicy and and salty makes this a favorite in the tamarind family of candy.