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turrón

nougat

noun too-RROHN Rare
Food & Drink Dishes

Origin: Possibly from Latin torrere (to toast/roast), referring to the toasted nuts

Usage Note

Turrón is a traditional Spanish confection made from honey, sugar, egg whites, and almonds or other nuts, sold in hard (turrón de Alicante) or soft (turrón de Jijona) varieties. It is the quintessential Christmas sweet in Spain and is nearly absent from everyday tables the rest of the year.

Examples

"En Navidad, siempre comemos turrón de almendra."

Natural Translation

At Christmas, we always eat almond nougat.

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