: a confection of nuts or fruit pieces in a sugar paste
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The chocolate bars are like KitKats, but filled with pistachios and aromatic pistachio nougat.
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Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 29 Nov. 2024
The candy includes espresso shortbread, nougat made with Frothy's coffee concentrate and ganache made from the same sauce used in the Havana Latte.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 23 July 2024
The 24-piece gift set is chock-full of sweets, including caramels, chocolates, nougats, jams, and honey.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2023
The area around L’Aquila, at the foot of the mountainous Gran Sasso National Park, was known for hearty, energy-spiking cuisine — including that nougat.
—Julia Buckley, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2023
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Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 29 Nov. 2024
The candy includes espresso shortbread, nougat made with Frothy's coffee concentrate and ganache made from the same sauce used in the Havana Latte.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 23 July 2024
The 24-piece gift set is chock-full of sweets, including caramels, chocolates, nougats, jams, and honey.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2023
The area around L’Aquila, at the foot of the mountainous Gran Sasso National Park, was known for hearty, energy-spiking cuisine — including that nougat.
—Julia Buckley, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2023
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“Nougat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nougat. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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nougat
noun
nou·gat
ˈnü-gət 
: a candy of nuts or fruit pieces in a sugar paste
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