Gaz

persian nougat, gaz isfahan, اصفهان گز ,گز

Gaz is an Iranian nougat that originated in the Isfahan region. It is widely known as Persian Nougat in American and European countries. It is made from pistachio, almond kernels, rose-water, egg whites and sap from Persian manna. The Persian word Gaz is associated with gaz-angobīn which translates to 'Honey of Gaz', in reference to a species of Tamarisk, T. gallica that is native to the Zagros Mountains located to the west of Isfahan. Gaz is traditionally presumed to be the sap of the Tamarisk tree. Gaz dates backs to 450 years ago in Isfahan, when the sap found on the Tamarisk tree was combined with flour, bread, pistachios, almonds and chocolate in traditional and industrial workshops.[citation needed] The height of this mountain tree reaches a height of two meters and it usually grows in good weather in the Khansar. The product of this tree becomes ready to harvest in the late summer and the shiny and yellow grains come out in the stems like millet. At this time, the owners of the trees must harvest them before the autumnal rains.

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