30 Sep, 2021 @ 16:50
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Alicante nougat maker sets new record for biggest ever turron in Spain

Celebrating a Christmas tradition in Spain in Alicante Province's Jijona

LOVERS of Spanish nougat ‘turron’ had a treat at Alicante’s Gastronomy Fair 2021 – they had the chance to tuck into the biggest turron bar in the world which measured a massive 56 metres long.

Nougat maker Roberto Pico was in charge of making the monster bar which beat the previous record of 55 metres for the Alicante delicacy .

The blog influencer Paco Becero (Lazy Blog) shares a video of the bar

Pico worked for a week to make the bar which included 270 kilos of almonds, egg whites and honey.

The nougat was cut and offered as a tasting to the public attending the fair.

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Elena Gocmen Rueda

Elena Gocmen Rueda studied journalism at the Complutense University in Madrid before returning to her hometown of Marbella. She started working for The Olive Press in April 2021. Get in touch with a story: newsdesk@theolivepress.es

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