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wtf is nougat

Discussion in 'Archive: Your Jedi Council Community' started by hudzu, Jan 18, 2012.

  1. hudzu

    hudzu Force Ghost star 6

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    candy bars are always like YO DAWG WE GOT DAT NOUGATY GOODNESS BUY DIS CANDY

    but i don't know what nougat is. somebody tell me.
     
  2. Im_just_guessing

    Im_just_guessing Jedi Knight star 7

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    Nougat (US: /'nu?g?t/ nu-g?t, UK: /'nu?g??/ nu-gah)[citation needed] is a variety of similar traditional confectioneries made with sugar and/or honey, roasted nuts (almonds, walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts and recently macadamia nuts are common), and sometimes chopped candied fruit. The consistency of nougat can range from soft and chewy to hard and crunchy depending on its composition, and it is used in a variety of candy bars and chocolates. The word nougat comes from Occitan pan nogat (Occitan pronunciation: [panu'?at]), from nux gatum, which means nutbread.

    There are three basic kinds of nougat: The first, and most common, is white nougat (which appeared in Cremona, Italy in the early 15th century and later in Montélimar, France, in the 18th century) which is made with beaten egg whites and honey. The second is brown nougat (referred to as "mandorlato" in Italy and nougatine in French) which is made without egg whites and has a firmer, often crunchy texture. The third is the Viennese or German nougat which is essentially a chocolate and nut (usually hazelnut) praline.
     
  3. Darth Guy

    Darth Guy Chosen One star 10

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    Just look it up on Wiki-- oh.












    You'll have to hit the "stop" button on your browser.
     
  4. Count_Drabbu

    Count_Drabbu Jedi Knight star 2

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    Nougat extends life. Nougat expands consciousness.
     
  5. hudzu

    hudzu Force Ghost star 6

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    so....what is it?
     
  6. Lolly_Tolly

    Lolly_Tolly Jedi Master star 4

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    In a Mars bar, you have chocolate, caramel and a chewy sponge like substance. That substance is nougat!

    Although, I've just looked it up and it seems that the Mars bars you have are different to ours.... It's still nougat!
     
  7. hudzu

    hudzu Force Ghost star 6

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    yeah but that doesn't tell me what it is.
     
  8. Lolly_Tolly

    Lolly_Tolly Jedi Master star 4

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    It's a confection that's chewy and spongy and tastes good?

    Usually made out of honey, sometimes with egg, usually contains nuts. Sometimes a misnomer for chocolate praline?
     
  9. hudzu

    hudzu Force Ghost star 6

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    i'm not following you.
     
  10. Lolly_Tolly

    Lolly_Tolly Jedi Master star 4

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    Yeah. I don't know either.
     
  11. FlareStorm

    FlareStorm Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    It's slang for clitoris
     
  12. nostalgia

    nostalgia Jedi Youngling star 2

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    In AMURIKA, it's called a Milky Way.
     
  13. Ostrich_Stapler

    Ostrich_Stapler Jedi Master star 5

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    We have Mars bars too.




    And I believe the correct answer was "some mod favorite."
     
  14. Luigi

    Luigi Jedi Master star 4

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    Nov 10, 2006
    It's nougat, dawg. Nougat.
     
  15. nostalgia

    nostalgia Jedi Youngling star 2

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    As far as I knew, they were called Milky Ways in America, and Mars Bars everywhere else in the world.

    TIL.
     
  16. Sith-I-5

    Sith-I-5 Force Ghost star 6

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    Remember that Wikis are written by anyone with internet access.

    Snickers is supposed to be the "International name for Marathon" bars.

    In Britain, Marathons/Snickers have nuts in, while Mars Bars dont.
     
  17. Luigi

    Luigi Jedi Master star 4

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    Actually, it's not as easy as all that to edit Wikipedia anymore.

    Also, come on, Andrew. It's nougat. Nougat. Bro. Seriously. Come on.
     
  18. ApolloSmileGirl

    ApolloSmileGirl Jedi Knight star 8

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    [image=http://www.sportressofblogitude.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ted-nugent-hunting.png]

    All I know about Ted Nougat is he's a a major ass, that likes to hunt and kill innocent animals, big AND small, that lives off of the success of a couple crappy songs from the 70s.
     
  19. Katya Jade

    Katya Jade Administrator Emeritus star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Juli, we are sort of in a fight now.
     
  20. JoinTheSchwarz

    JoinTheSchwarz Former Head Admin star 9 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    [face_laugh]

    Don't worry, Juli, I'm on your side. :p
     
  21. yankee8255

    yankee8255 Force Ghost star 6

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    When did d_b and kuk's love child start writing candy bar ads?
     
  22. ApolloSmileGirl

    ApolloSmileGirl Jedi Knight star 8

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    :(

    Ok Katey, I'll make you a deal. You get the guns, I'll take the bow, and maybe WE can take out an endangered species together. :p
     
  23. duende

    duende Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    well if you take the first part of the word, "nou", that is clearly a variation on the word "new". now, if you look closely at the second part of the word, "gat", one can see that it is derived from the french word "gateau" which means "cake". so what we're dealing with here is a new kind of cake injected right into your candy bar.

    you're welcome and i will not be here all night.
     
  24. tom

    tom Chosen One star 8

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    Mar 14, 2004
    oh that makes sense. i always thought it came from "now" and "gut" and i had no idea what that could mean.
     
  25. A Chorus of Disapproval

    A Chorus of Disapproval Head Admin & TV Screaming Service star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    I eat a Payday bar practically daily while I'm working. They boast of peanuts surrounding caramel. They are apparently ashamed of the nougat at its core.