Interesting facts about marshmallows

Marshmallow is a light, spongy, very sweet confection. It is typically made from sugar, water and gelatin whipped to a squishy consistency, molded into small cylindrical pieces, and coated with corn starch. Marshmallows owe their namesake to a the marsh-mallow plant (Althaea officinalis). It is called the marsh-mallow plant because it grows in marshes! The marsh-mallow … Read more