On March 26th, the world celebrates the deliciousness of nougat. Nougat is often hard or soft and can be found in the center of candy bars. Many people love nougat's soft texture, but others enjoy its crunchiness. Nougat is a candy made of whipped egg whites, sugar, nuts, and sometimes fruit. It originated in ancient Rome and may have been enjoyed by many ancient civilizations. It has been enjoyed all throughout time and is still enjoyed today. Some like it alone, but most like it with chocolate or other flavors. There are a lot of different nougats out there. In Italy, they call it torrone. In Spain, a nougat is called turrón. The US has a different version made with corn syrup called divinity.

National Nougat Day is an annual feast celebrated on March 26.

We have been unable thus far to find the creator of this national day, but we will be sure to keep you posted.