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Pańska skórka: from pharmacy remedy to cemetery confection
Pańska skórka is a white-and-pink candy made of sugar, egg white, gelatin and fruit syrup, sold mainly at cemetery stands during All Saints' Day. Its roots go back to the late 19th century — then it was a pharmacy product for sore throat and cough, and a dictionary from that time described it as a delicacy made from gum arabic and beaten egg white. The name "pańska" likely comes from the candy's delicate structure or from the religious phrase "belonging to God." In the early 20th century it was called "panieńska skórka."
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