{"id":269284,"date":"2024-11-08T11:20:29","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T10:20:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tapasmagazine.es\/el-mazapan-mas-grande-del-mundo-bate-un-nuevo-record-guinness\/"},"modified":"2024-11-08T11:25:56","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T10:25:56","slug":"worlds-largest-mazapan-sets-new-guinness-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tapasmagazine.es\/en\/worlds-largest-mazapan-sets-new-guinness-record\/","title":{"rendered":"The world’s largest mazap\u00e1n sets a new Guinness record"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The world’s largest marzipan is the work of the Mexican company Dulces de la Rosa<\/a><\/strong><\/strong>. It is a sculptural interpretation of the sweet made from ground peanuts and icing sugar, which is highly appreciated in Mexico and Latin America for its dry, crumbly texture and intense nutty flavour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The iconic Mexican brand <\/strong>decided to expand and enlarge it to a colossal size, creating the world’s largest mazap\u00e1n<\/strong>. This one, which weighs 7,000 kilos, would take the podium in Santa Ana (California) to win a new Guinness World Record<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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According to We Are NORO<\/em>, \u2018thousands of people gathered at Plaza de Las Banderas to witness this achievement, a tribute to the vibrant Mexican culture within the United States. The massive marzipan, which measured 11.8 feet wide and more than 5 feet tall, surpassed the previous record for the mark in Guadalajara, Mexico, in 2018.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This cultural celebration brought together Mexican-American leaders, local dignitaries, the non-profit organisation Los 32 por M\u00e9xico; as well as Mexican families, friends and local communities to pay tribute to this historic milestone marked by Dulces de la Rosa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Origins of marzipan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although it is a symbol of Mexican confectionery, its origins date back to 16th century Spain<\/strong>. According to historian Carlos Vizuete Mendoza<\/strong>, the first record of marzipan dates back to 1512 in Madrid, as part of a royal order for \u2018sugar fruits and marzipan from Toledo\u2019. This sweet, protected by a DO, has Arabic roots from the term \u2018mantha-ban\u2019, meaning \u2018seated king\u2019, in reference to the Spanish-Arabic cultural mix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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