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Turrón - Spanish Christmas delicacy

Turrón is a traditional Spanish confection with a long history dating back to the Moorish presence on the Iberian Peninsula. It is made from honey, sugar, egg whites, and toasted almonds. The two best-known varieties are hard turrón de Alicante with whole almonds and soft turrón de Jijona with finely ground almonds. In Spain, turrón is an essential part of Christmas celebrations and is sold in typical rectangular bars. Today, modern varieties also include chocolate, coconut, or fruit flavors.

Turrón - Spanish Christmas delicacy
  • Turrón originates from Spain and its history dates back to Moorish rule of the Iberian Peninsula.
  • Two basic varieties exist: hard turrón de Alicante and soft turrón de Jijona.
  • In Spain, turrón is a traditional Christmas confection sold in rectangular bars.
  • Modern varieties include turrón with chocolate, coconut, fruit, or even savory flavors.
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