The Secret To Nougat

Nougat is a snack best enjoyed in its place of origin. Where is that?
Even though it's primarily known for its auto industry, the northern Italian city of Turin is the ancestral homeland to this creamy confection made from a mixture of nuts and chocolate.
The capital city of Piedmont is still the bastion of nougat today. Let's take a closer look! What is important for quality nougat and what variations of the sweet treat can you find on a stroll through Turin?
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[@fashiondiva99]

I love nougat! I grew up with the Persian variety, which is made with pistachios and generally white in color.

[@MK-dr7dx]

There seems to be a difference in vocabulary used to describe this confection depending on location. In the United States, this would only ever be called praline. Here, "nougat" refers to a suspension of air and sugar syrup stabilized with protein, usually egg whites. American nougat is generally chewy, may or may not contain nuts or chocolate, and is often used as a cheap filler for mass market candy bars. Still tasty, but a far cry from Italian nougat/praline.

[@Khristafer]

I wouldn't even call this praline in my dialect 😅 I would probably describe it to people around me who are less food literate as a type of fudge. But I just know it as gianduja, after upgrading from "thick Nutella".

[@eta10tp1]

I have problems finding these kinda chocolates instead of the hard egg sugar candy xD

[@schizotypeseraph]

This video is so lovely! I want to visit Turin!

[@DWFood]

You should!

[@coloradomountain]

Turin Nougat, the high end version of Nutella.

[@DWFood]

I'd take both 😋

[@GreenfileNoWaste]

What a strange video. This isn't nougat, it's giandula. Brings back memories of Turin, though.

[@studentdeljuego]

I thought nougat is the same as torrone.

[@sharonhill2602]

You don’t pronounce the T

[@hbkgaming2169]

U here cause of snicker bars

[@johnthompson3605]

All these products are Pralines not nougat