Bêtise de Cambrai

Bêtises de Cambrai are a French boiled sweet made in the town of Cambrai. "Bêtise" is French for "nonsense" or "stupid mistake" and the sweets are said to have been invented by accident. Two confectioners are proclaiming to be the original inventors: Afchain and Despinoy. The original flavour is mint, but many others are now produced. Stripes of caramel are added to sweeten the taste of the mint. The original boxes sold by Afchain were emblazoned with the slogan "Non!...Mais goutez moi ça" along with "Afchain seul inventeur" .