What is nougat and how it is different from turrón

Buy turron online

In turronesydulces we offer you all the facilities possible when buying turrón online. We prepare turron in the traditional way, in Jijona, the birthplace of turrón. We have different varieties of handmade turrón, some with fruit, others with nuts, etc.

What is a nougat?

Nougat, or turron nougat, is a French sweet very similar to turrón, made from almonds, honey and egg whites. Its texture and flavour, although different, are quite similar to the Alicante turron or hard turrón.

How does a nougat differ from a turrón?

The main difference between nougat and turron is that nougat is of French origin, usually has honey instead of sugar, and does not have the seal of approval of the regulatory council of turron. Nougat, on the other hand, is of Jijonenco origin, and is protected by the regulatory council of Jijona turron.

What is Spanish turron and where can you buy it?

The Spanish turron is the most typical traditional sweet of Spain, whose origin is in Jijona, a town of just 7,000 inhabitants, in the province of Alicante. Its ingredients, in the form of dough, are toasted almonds, honey, sugar and egg white. Its first formulas date back centuries, so that already in the fifteenth century there are books that cite the existence of nougat on the tables of the main Kings of Spain.

In France, another sweet is made called Nougat, which although in format may seem the same, has nothing to do with it because the ingredients and texture are different. Although they are not our strong point, we also have them in our catalogue: https://www.turronesydulces.com/otros-dulces/nougats

However, it must be stressed that Spanish turron is not the same as nougat. In other words, there is no such thing as Spanish nougat, but rather it is called turrón.

If you want to know more about the origin and history of turrón, here you have more information: History and origin of turrón

Types of Spanish turron

The best known turrones made in Spain are soft and hard nougat. Both have the same ingredients (well, the hard one also has wafer), but the elaboration process is a little different. They are called soft or Jijona turron and hard or Alicante turron, as we will see below.

A few decades ago this type of nougat made in Jijona was protected by the European Union, so that the soft nougat that meets the quality requirements in the raw material and the process of production craftsmanship is called Turrón de Jijona, while the hard nougat is called Turrón de Alicante, which as we all know, are regions of the Valencian Community. Therefore, there is what is called the IGP, Protected Geographical Indication, so if you want to buy these typical and protected nougat, you have to look for the seal of the Regulatory Council of Jijona, Alicante.

There are other substitute nougats, known as "turrones de obrador". For example, with the yolk left over from the preparation of these two nougats was created the yolk nougat or yema tostada. And when making marzipan for pastel de gloria, pan de cádiz, etc., nougat was also made from snow, coconut, etc. Strange flavours such as strawberry, banana, etc. are not usually made in Xixona and some consider them an aberration because the classics are hard and soft, with the right percentage of almonds.

Videos of How soft and hard turrón are made in Spain

In the manufacture of turron, the key figure is the Master turrón Maker, one of the oldest trades that still exist.

More videos about the production of Spanish turron

How to buy Spanish turron anywhere in the world

We have two ways. Perhaps the most convenient and simple is to consult our catalogue now and order our turróns and sweets by phone, wherever you are, because we send them to you and you have them within 24 hours if you are in Spain. You can pay in cash when you receive them or pay by card.

We repeat the process:

Call us on +34 96 565 86 43 or the founder's mobile phone directly: +34 617 21 96 46
Ask us any questions about availability, delivery, the most ideal, etc. We will gladly answer you.
If you wish, you can consult them beforehand in any part of the web menu. For example, here you have all the soft and hard turrones, in large or small tablet format.
You can order by phone or on the web. Payment can be made in cash (cash on delivery) on receipt of the order, or by card, which is the quickest way and there is no surcharge of 3 euros charged by the agency for the refund. By transfer, if there is a hurry, it is not possible because the money takes a long time to arrive.
Once we take note of the order, we prepare it and send it with pleasure, and we follow it up for the correct delivery.