Gaz (candy)

Gaz
Gaz of Isfahan
TypeNougat
Place of origin Iran (Persia)
Region or stateIsfahan
Main ingredientssugar or corn syrup, pistachio or almond kernels, rosewater and egg whites[1]

Gaz (Persian: گز) is an Iranian nougat that originated in the Isfahan region.[2] It is widely known as Persian Nougat in American and European countries.[3] It is made from pistachio, almond kernels, rose-water, egg whites and sap from Persian manna.[4][5]

  1. ^ "Isfahan Gaz". rasekhoon.net. Archived from the original on 3 March 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Iranian Gaz Recipe (Persian Nougat)". Travel Food Atlas. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Heavenly Persian Nougat". Candy Atlas. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  4. ^ Mariana (4 December 2016). "15 Traditional Iranian Foods That Will Blow Your Mind". Rucksack Ramblings. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  5. ^ ""Gaz" Candy, Traditional Souvenir of Iran's Isfahan". Iran Front Page (IFP News). 26 April 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.