Questions: Food & Beverage

If you go to a British seaside resort you'll often see people sucking on a long hard one. They come in all shapes and sizes but the traditional long slim stick of rock with the name of the town running through the middle is the most popular. They're usually sold in tacky rock shops and most people here will have childhood memories of the teeth shattering candy that splinters into razor blades if you do manage to bite it.

So, have you sucked a long one on holiday? Has granny ever choked on one? Is it your go to gift to bring back for family? Or do you think it's just plain awful nasty stuff?

It's some kind of meat squashed in a can that's enjoyed by people who like to dine as if the Germans are still flying overhead.

But which recipe looks edible?

Normally, I start off good. I'll pop it in my mouth and suck gently while rolling it around and caressing it with my tongue to extract its sweetness. But sooner or later, the teeth come into play, and I find myself crunching away and disappointed it never lasted as long as I hoped.

So how do you suck on a hard one?