Mazapán de la Rosa
A peanut-based Mexican confection inspired by Spanish marzipan.
Mazapán de la Rosa is a Mexican confection made with sugar, peanuts and artificial flavors. It is the main product of the Mexican food company Dulces de la Rosa, based in Tlajomulco, Jalisco, Mexico. The recipe originated from marzipan, a traditional Spanish sweet originally made with almonds, and it is one of the country's most popular snacks.
Quick Facts
- Country
- Mexico Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
- Main ingredients
- peanut, powdered sugar
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Did You Know?
- Mazapán de la Rosa is used as an ingredient in ice cream, agua fresca, natillas, and conchas.
- Dulces de la Rosa offers chocolate-covered and sugar-free versions using Splenda.
- The gigante version weighs 50 grams, compared to the standard 28 grams.
History
Jesús Michel González and Elvira Velasco Rolón opened a confectionery business in Guadalajara, Jalisco, between 1948 and 1950 to support their thirteen children. Their shop, Conitas, initially sold galletas grageas, paletas, and caramels. In 1950 they created the recipe for Mazapán de la Rosa, inspired by Spanish marzipan but using peanuts instead of almonds because they were cheaper, and omitting eggs. The original emblem featured three strawberries, but after another company with a three-cherry emblem threatened a lawsuit, Michel replaced the strawberries with a rose, as Guadalajara was promoting itself as "the city of roses". In 2018, Dulces de la Rosa made the largest mazapán in the world for International Marzipan Day, breaking a Guinness World Record.
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