Gaz (candy)

Gaz
	Gaz of Isfahan
Type	Nougat
Place of origin	Iran (Persia)
Region or state	Isfahan
Main ingredients	sugar or corn syrup, pistachio or almond kernels, rosewater and egg whites
	Media: Gaz;

Gaz (Persian: گز) is an Iranian nougat that originated in the Isfahan region.^[2] It is widely known as Persian Nougat in American and European countries.^[3] It is made from pistachio, almond kernels, rose-water, egg whites and sap from Persian manna.^[4]^[5]

Typically gaz is accompanied by tea or sherbet and is eaten as a dessert after a main course. It is also traditionally served on festive occasions such as Nowruz, the Persian New Year.^[2]

^ "Isfahan Gaz". rasekhoon.net. Archived from the original on 3 March 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
^ ^a ^b "Iranian Gaz Recipe (Persian Nougat)". Travel Food Atlas. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
^ "Heavenly Persian Nougat". Candy Atlas. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
^ Mariana (4 December 2016). "15 Traditional Iranian Foods That Will Blow Your Mind". Rucksack Ramblings. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
^ ""Gaz" Candy, Traditional Souvenir of Iran's Isfahan". Iran Front Page (IFP News). 26 April 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.

[rasekhoon-1] "Isfahan Gaz". rasekhoon.net. Archived from the original on 3 March 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.

[foodatlas-2] "Iranian Gaz Recipe (Persian Nougat)". Travel Food Atlas. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.

[Heavenly-3] "Heavenly Persian Nougat". Candy Atlas. Retrieved 26 May 2020.

[4] Mariana (4 December 2016). "15 Traditional Iranian Foods That Will Blow Your Mind". Rucksack Ramblings. Retrieved 13 September 2022.

[5] ""Gaz" Candy, Traditional Souvenir of Iran's Isfahan". Iran Front Page (IFP News). 26 April 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.

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