Plock Candy guide
Pick and mix candy
Pick and mix candy is loose candy you scoop into a bag yourself, choosing a little of each kind instead of buying one pre-packed variety. In Sweden it is called lösgodis and is usually priced by weight. At Plock Candy in San Francisco you can pick and mix from over 150 kinds of candy and snacks.
- Also called
- Pick 'n' mix (UK), lösgodis or plockgodis (Sweden), bulk candy (US)
- How it works
- Take a bag, scoop a few pieces of each kind, mix
- Pricing in Sweden
- Usually by weight
- Best for
- Trying many kinds of candy at once
- In San Francisco
- Plock Candy, 3101 Fillmore St
How does pick and mix work?
Take a bag and a scoop, add a few pieces of each candy that looks good, and combine sweet, sour, salty and chocolate in one bag. Because you choose every piece, it is the easiest way to try something new without committing to a whole package.
Pick and mix in Sweden
In Sweden pick and mix is lösgodis, loose candy, and walls of candy bins are a normal sight in grocery stores and candy shops. Plock means "to pick" in Swedish, which is exactly what the store is about. What is Swedish candy?
Do they have pick and mix in America?
Yes. Bulk candy bins have long been part of US stores, and dedicated Swedish-style pick-and-mix shops have opened in several cities since Swedish candy became popular. In San Francisco, Plock Candy on Fillmore Street is built around Swedish pick and mix. Swedish candy in San Francisco.
How to build a good mix
- Start with a base of fruit gums or foam candy.
- Add two or three sour pieces for contrast.
- Try one salty licorice.
- Finish with a few chocolate pieces.
Frequently asked questions
What is pick and mix candy?
Pick and mix candy is loose candy sold from bins, where you scoop your own selection into a bag. It lets you combine many kinds and flavors in one purchase. In Sweden it is called lösgodis and is usually priced by weight.
Do they have pick-n-mix in America?
Yes. Many US stores have bulk candy bins, and Swedish-style pick-and-mix shops now operate in several cities. In San Francisco, Plock Candy at 3101 Fillmore St offers Swedish pick and mix with over 150 kinds of candy and snacks.
Is pick and mix still popular?
Yes. Swedish candy brought pick and mix back into fashion in the US. Ahrefs shows US searches for "swedish candy" growing from about 2,600 a month at the end of 2023 to over 100,000 in May 2024, and they remain in the tens of thousands each month.