The Ghent Nose War
"If you ever visit the beautiful medieval city of Ghent in Belgium, you will likely come across a purple, cone-shaped candy called a cuberdon. Locally, we call them neuzekes (little noses) because of their shape. They have a firm outer crust and a sweet, gooey raspberry liquid inside.While they taste heavenly, they are also the centerpiece of one of Belgium’s funniest modern conflicts: The Ghent Nose War. For years, two rival candy vendors parked their wooden carts right next to each other on the Groentenmarkt square. What started as aggressive shouting to win over tourists quickly escalated into a decade-long saga featuring sabotage, physical fights, legal battles, and police interventions—all over who sold the 'only real' candy nose. It became massive national news and even inspired a documentary film! Today, it remains a hilarious example of Ghent's notoriously stubborn and rebellious spirit."
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