2006-08-31 06:56:18 · 14 answers · asked by veena 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
It is a soft, white candy that is spongy in texture. Today's marshmallows are a mixture of corn syrup or sugar, gelatin, gum arabic and flavoring.
Marshmallows used to be made using the sap of the marsh mallow (althea officinalis) for its thickener. The marsh mallow is a plant that grows in salt-marshes, and on banks near large bodies of water. Here is a weblink to a picture of it:
http://www.lazyssfarm.com/Plants/Perennials/A_files/Aj-Aq.Images/althaea_officinalis.htm
2006-08-31 07:08:27 · answer #1 · answered by gburgmommy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Marshmallows are incredibly cool -- not only do they taste good, but by lighting them you can create a great source of light in a dark campsite!
Technically, marshmallows are a confection -- a candy. They've been around in the form we know them since the mid-1800s.
They are called "marshmallows" because part of the early recipe called for sap from the root of the marshmallow plant.
2006-08-31 07:03:16 · answer #2 · answered by *~HoNeYBeE~* 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The marshmallow is a confection that, in its modern form, consists of sugar or corn syrup, beaten egg whites, gelatin that has been pre-softened in water, gum arabic and flavorings, whipped to a spongy consistency.
2006-08-31 07:01:41 · answer #3 · answered by thatgirl 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The marshmallow is a confection that, in its modern form, consists of sugar or corn syrup, beaten egg whites, gelatin that has been pre-softened in water, gum arabic and flavorings, whipped to a spongy consistency.
2006-08-31 07:02:03 · answer #4 · answered by AAH 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshmallow
2006-08-31 07:01:06 · answer #5 · answered by Newme 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Explain little bit ur question
2006-08-31 20:29:42 · answer #6 · answered by lan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Omgod you dont kno what one is !! :O:@O:O:O:O:O:O
*in shock* go to a sweet shop kno or a supermarket and go to the sweet section and look for it they have them everywhere and purchase some kno there the best ! good luck with your adventure
Laura x
2006-08-31 07:02:11 · answer #7 · answered by mcrox_lauraxex 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Whipped corn syrup, sugar, egg whites and gelatin. Nasty stuff!
2006-08-31 07:02:16 · answer #8 · answered by DJ 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Go to marthastewart.com she has a recipe to make them.
2006-08-31 07:08:25 · answer #9 · answered by B W 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its marshy and mellow lol....they come in pink and white and also roasted coconut cover...they made by Manhattans...
2006-08-31 07:02:16 · answer #10 · answered by fazzy0323 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋