Where did the jellybean come from?
Although the exact origin of jellybeans is not known, many experts believe that a derivative of this popular candy dates back to Biblical times. If you are wondering if there were two jellybeans on board Noah s Arc, there is no way to authenticate that here (and how they managed to reproduce will always remain a bit of a mystery). And yet jellybeans are a classic American candy. It is known that an offshoot of the soft-centered jellybean was a confection known as Turkish Delight, which originated in Istanbul, Turkey. Technically not a jellybean, it was however, a candy with a firm outer shell and a soft chewy center. The soft, round jellybean is an offshoot of Jordan Almonds or confetti, as it is sometimes known (Aliases are necessary for many indulgers are ashamed of their “sweet teeth” and need to keep them secret from an unforgiving world and many dentists.) Jordan Almonds are manufactured by a process known as panning, which dates back to 17th-century France and has not really chan