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Sweetsfor my sweet

Seduced by marzipan

From the orient to Lübeck and around the world

What’s that scent in Lübeck’s Old Town alleyways? The aroma of roasted almonds and sugar reaches your nostrils and awakens your curiosity. What is this about Lübeck’s doubtless most delicious export? Follow marzipan’s journey from the orient to Lübeck and explore the legendary story of this sensuous treat! Was marzipan a miraculous cure or a saviour in times of hunger? And how did it make it into the realm of Lübeck’s confectioners? Become a marzipan expert, start your journey of discovery through time and find out everything marzipan can be today!

Marzipan is the answer.

Who cares what the question is?

Marzipan in Lübeck

From the chemist’s to harem confectionery

Producers

Who produces the sweet stuff?

Recipes

Daring creations, culinary delights

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a day before meals, marzipan used to be thought of as a curative

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life-sized personalities of marzipan await you in the Niederegger Marzipan Museum

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grams of marzipan contain 500 calories, but who cares?

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