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    How was a marshmallow so named?

    Question #112156. Asked by 29CoveRoad. (Jan 17 10 3:00 PM)


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    		Marshmallow candy originated in ancient Egypt. It was a honey candy that was flavored and thickened with Marsh-Mallow plant sap.
    http://inventors.about.com/od/foodrelatedinventions/a/marshmallows.htm

    Jan 17 10, 3:19 PM

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