 In Finland it is called "raesokeri" ("hailstone sugar") or rarely "helmisokeri" (also pearl sugar).In Nordic countries, "pärlsocker" is used extensively to decorate various pastries and confections, cookies, especially on top of plain Swedish "bulle" or Finnish "pulla"
 cakes, muffins and buns, such as "kanelbullar" (cinnamon buns) and "chokladbollar".In Germany it is known as "Hagelzucker" and traditionally used on Christmas cookies and cinnamon buns.