I got the Munchies

April 21, 2009: Damascus, Syria -- It's the "latest thing," Abdullah Hayek says, holding the garment up. It's an almost nonexistent bra and thong, which consists of strings and a tiny triangle. It's made, not of fabric, but of sugar fondant, which has been rolled out until it is wafer-thin, held together with elastic cords."This allows the husband to nibble the underwear off of his wife's body," explains Hayek.

The garment, which costs the equivalent of about $3.90, is available in a selection of flavors, including pineapple, apple, honey, chocolate and mango. "I probably sell 15 of them a day," said Hayek.The Hamidiyeh souk in Damascus is without doubt one of the best markets in the Arab world.

Naturally you can find carpets, crafts and kitsch being hawked to tourists within the maze of alleyways. But the majority of customers are Syrian. They push through the souk by the thousands, buying washing powder in one alley and dishes in another -- and, at the intersection where the lingerie merchants sit, they buy sexy underwear."It all started about four or five years ago," says Hayek.
His grandfather was a merchant too, selling underwear -- still chaste in those days -- to women. But then Syria got wired. "Ever since people started going to Internet cafes, and seeing what the rest of the world is wearing, demand has completely changed," says Hayek.
Damascene women at first asked bashfully for "special designs." Now the fruits of the Internet-fueled imaginations of Syrian designers are displayed in the open.

Warning there is a serious down side

As sugar is a favorite food of yeast (Candida albicans), it is advisable to avoid contact between sugar and the vagina, or the woman may risk a yeast (Candida albicans) infection . When edible underwear will be touching the vagina, care should therefore be taken to ensure it does not contain sugars.

There is also danger to the edible underwear eater- as there are food illnesses related to eating something that has touched the anus.

Here is one Bra that are not likely to have in stock

The backgammon bra