The Sweet History of Sweets. The earliest sweet which people have eaten since prehistoric times was honey. The origins of confectionery can be traced back to about 2000BC to the ancient Egyptians who made sweets by combining fruits and nuts with honey. The Romans, Greeks and Chinese made sweets with sesame seeds.
What sweets were made in the UK?
10 Candies You Can Only Get In The UK (That People Everywhere Else Crave)
- 10 LIQUORICE ALLSORTS.
- 9 ROCK.
- 8 SMARTIES.
- 7 CADBURY CHOCOLATE.
- 6 KINDER SURPRISE.
- 5 WINE GUMS.
- 4 BOUNTY.
- 3 FLAKE.
Who invented the first sweets?
It is believed that Indians were the first to use the sweet juice of sugarcane about 3000 years ago and that they were the first to make brown sugar. Candy can be traced back as far as 2000BC to the ancient Egypt and it could be said that Egyptians were the first people who made candy.
