Pirulín
A pirulín (also known as pirulí) is a multicolor, conic-shaped hard candy of about 10 to 15 cm long, with a sharp conical or pyramidal point, with a stick in the base, and wrapped in cellophane.
 A Mexican woman during a festival, holding a big pirulí candy | |
| Alternative names | Pico dulce, pirulí, chupirul |
|---|---|
| Type | Confectionery |
In Argentina, Colombia, and Cuba, this candy used to be very popular and sold in the streets and squares by the pirulineros, who can be considered a kind of peddlers specializing in this kind of candy. However, nowadays it is most commonly found in certain supermarkets specializing in sweets and also in a few "kioscos".
Other names for pirulín:
See also
- The Chupachups.
- Torrespaña, a television tower nicknamed "Pirulí" in Madrid, Spain.
- Víctor Yturbe, a Mexican singer, nicknamed "El Pirulí".
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