Raspberry Cuberdons

Raspberry Cuberdons from Ghent in cone shape

The Raspberry Cuberdons from Remmelt S. Smid are the little pink treats from Ghent—traditional Belgian confectionery in a cone shape, with a crispy hard shell on the outside and a soft raspberry jelly filling inside. A forgotten specialty that you will hardly find in Germany.

Raspberry Cuberdons are cone-shaped candies from Ghent in Belgium, with a firm sugar crust on the outside and a sticky raspberry jelly filling inside. The Dutchman Remmelt Smid imports them from Flanders for his brand; a traditional treat also known as "Neuzeke" in Belgium because its shape is reminiscent of a small nose. The little pink cones smell of raspberries, crack open when you bite into them, and release a burst of aromatic jelly that melts on the tongue, sweet and slightly tart.

Pink cones, hard crust, soft jelly heart

The Cuberdons are about two centimeters high, glossy pink, each cone weighing between ten and twenty grams and shaped at first glance like small hats or noses—hence the Flemish name, Neuzeke.

The shell is as hard as a thin sugar glaze and only yields after a moment of pressure; then the raspberry jelly flows out from the inside—fruity, aromatic, and tart-fresh at the same time. The tension between the shell and the core makes them a two-act candy, a little performance in your mouth.

With espresso and a cup of tea in the afternoon

Cuberdons are not casual snacks; they demand attention and a brief moment that belongs only to them.

After lunch alongside a strong espresso or with a cup of tea in the afternoon, they unfold their effect; their raspberry tone acts like a small moment of spring amidst long workdays. They also make a great impression as sprinkles on white chocolate mousse or as an unexpected note on vanilla ice cream, with each cone cracking open on the tongue with a tiny sound.

You can slip the 75g traveler tin into your bag and take it to the office, on a plane, or to a meeting at a café, where you can pass them around as a little specialty. For now, that’s all you need.

Invented in 1873 by a pharmacist in Ghent

Cuberdons originated in 1873 in a Ghent pharmacy, when a failed batch of syrup formed a firm crust over a liquid core, and the pharmacist De Vynck recognized the confectionery potential that could come from this coincidence.

To this day, the cones are produced in Belgium using the same old method: the hot jelly mixture made of sugar, gum arabic, and raspberry flavoring is poured into a negative mold made of starch, then the outer shell hardens while the core remains liquid. After a few hours, the Cuberdons are lifted out of the flour bed, dusted off, and packed into bags.

In Flanders, they are called Neuzekes (little noses), in Wallonia Chapeaux de Curé (priest's hats), and in Ghent, they have been part of the cityscape for almost 150 years. When Belgium took over the EU presidency in 2010, the country had them sent to all EU capitals—a sweet statement from Flanders. For a long time, the little treats were not available in Germany because their shelf life is only a few weeks, as Remmelt explains, but today they are arriving on German desks in their traveler tins. Finally.

A fresh product with a short shelf life

Raspberry Cuberdons are a fresh product with a relatively short shelf life; you should snack on them within a few months while keeping them cool and dry, so that the shell and filling maintain their delightful tension. Currently, the 75g traveler tin is our only size available—an ideal small gift or a sample format. If you are familiar with the salty licorice herrings or the sweeter licorice pastilles from Remmelt Smid and are now curious about his fruitier side, you can find other varieties in the licorice category.