Nougat has been enjoyed for hundreds of years all over the Mediterranean, from Spain and France, to Italy and Greece. It’s known by different names and varies in recipe from region to region, but most versions of this chewy candy include a variety of sliced nuts suspended in whipped egg whites and sweetened with honey. For the holiday season, we’re bringing in Soft Italian Nougat, aka torrone, so our customers can celebrate the taste of this confectionary delight! Made in Italy, our Nougat is the kind traditionally enjoyed by Italians at Christmas time. Three kinds of slivered nuts—almonds, hazelnuts, and pistachios—are suspended in a pleasantly chewy mixture of whipped egg whites, with honey and sugar. At first crafted in larger sheets, this candy is subsequently portioned into smaller bars for handy, couple-of-bite-sized enjoyment. And to keep the bars from sticking together in the package, each piece is lined with very thin “wafer paper” made from potato starch, water, and sunflower oil— which not only makes it functional, but also edible! This unique candy is a wonderful contrast to some of the other confections we offer at the holidays. Try making a winter party candy plate featuring Trader Joe’s Soft Italian Nougat, alongside our English Fudge Collection, and A Trio of Chocolate Boules. For solo enjoyment, this Soft Nougat is a nice complement to a hot cup of strong tea, like TJ’s English Breakfast, or perhaps our limited Maple Espresso Black Tea Blend.