Nougat (US pronunciation: /ˈnuːɡət/ NOO-gət; UK /ˈnʌɡət/ NUG-ət or /ˈnuːɡɑː/ NOO-gaa; French pronunciation: [nu.ɡa]) is a family of confectioneries made with sugar and/or honey, roasted nuts (almonds, walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, and recently macadamia nuts are common), whipped egg whites, and sometimes chopped candied fruit. The consistency of nougat can range from soft and chewy to hard and crunchy, and it is used in a variety of candy bars and chocolates. The word nougat comes from Occitan pan nogat (pronounced [ˈpa nuˈɣat]), seemingly from Latin panis nucatus 'nut bread', (the late colloquial...
