2. History
• Technically, marshmallows
are candies. They have
the same form we know
since the 19th century
and are called
"marshmallows" because
the traditional recipe uses
powdered marshmallow
root.
• Later, the root was
replaced by gelatin.
Marshmallow’s plant ( Althaea
officinalis).
3. What are marshmellows made of?
• Marshmallow is
a sugar candy that, in
its modern form,
typically consists of
sugar, whipped to a
spongy consistency,
molded into small
cylindrical pieces, and
coated with corn
starch. Some
marshmallow recipes
call for eggs.
4. Toasted marshmallows
• A popular camping or
backyard tradition in
North America, the
United Kingdom and
Australia is the
roasting or toasting
of marshmallows
over a campfire or
other open flame.
