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Question.
Several years ago, a colleague of mine visited Japan and brought home some candy.
It tasted just like candy I'd eat in the early-mid 1970's in the U.S.

It seemed like there was a different sugar used than today's candy sugar. I went and googled this, but came up with the exact opposite of what I thought the answer would be- So, I got confused.

Do any of you globetrotting bird parts know what I'm even talking about?

Thanks.
R