Gaz (candy)

For other uses, see Gaz (disambiguation).
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.