What are marshmallows, anyways?

Ihaman · 07-29-2005, 06:09 PM

These...cylindrical shaped soft pillows of sugar?

WHAT.THE.FUCK.

Ihaman · 07-29-2005, 06:09 PM

marsh·mal·low Audio pronunciation of "marshmallow" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (märshml, -ml)
n.

1.
1. A light, spongy, very sweet confection made of corn syrup, gelatin, sugar, and starch and dusted with powdered sugar.
2. A confection of sweetened paste, formerly made from the root of the marshmallow plant.
2. often marsh mallow Botany. A perennial plant (Althaea officinalis) native to Europe and naturalized in marshes of eastern North America, having showy pink flowers and a mucilaginous root occasionally used as a demulcent and in confectionery.
3. Slang. A timid, cowardly, or ineffective person.

Ihaman · 07-29-2005, 06:12 PM

gelatin?

That's bullshit, i'm never eating that shit again, cows die for marshmallows!

DeviousJ · 07-29-2005, 06:33 PM

Ah, but

Marshmallows and vegetarians

Most commercial marshmallows are unsuitable for strict vegetarians, since the gelatin used is almost universally derived from food animal hides or bones. Similarly, commercial kosher pareve marshmallows usually use fish gelatin. Vegetable-derived gums often make an unsatisfactory product that does not have the spring or firmness expected of gelatin-based marshmallows.

It is possible to make marshmallows suitable for vegetarians (though not vegans) by making them the traditional way, using powdered marshmallow root, egg whites, cane sugar, and vanilla extract.

ammy · 07-29-2005, 06:54 PM

whole foods and stuff have vegan marshmallows. they're really good because they're fresh.
someone sells them at our farmer's market too.

mmmmm..

Sepiae · 07-29-2005, 07:02 PM

I have a marshmallow recipe.

It calls for gelatin, water, light corn syrup, sugar, vanilla, and rum.

FasterThanFate · 07-29-2005, 07:06 PM

marshmallows are essential to make rice krispy squares. that rice kripies are also pretty important, or all you have is a bowl of melted marshmallow.

Lucy Sky Diamonds · 07-30-2005, 12:13 AM

I discovered recently that a lot of people don't know what S'Mores are (or only think it's the chocolate bar). Sacrilege.

bardy · 07-30-2005, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lucy Sky Diamonds
I discovered recently that a lot of people don't know what S'Mores are (or only think it's the chocolate bar). Sacrilege.

have you ever had s'more brownies? amazing

Dead · 07-30-2005, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ihaman
What are marshmallows, anyways?

Yummy.

Lucy Sky Diamonds · 07-30-2005, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by vipbrj

have you ever had s'more brownies? amazing

That sounds WAY too sweet.

07-29-2005, 06:09 PM	#1
Ihaman Sometimes, though. Location: Hazard, California Posts: 21,274	What are marshmallows, anyways? These...cylindrical shaped soft pillows of sugar? WHAT.THE.FUCK.

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07-29-2005, 06:12 PM	#3
Ihaman Sometimes, though. Location: Hazard, California Posts: 21,274	gelatin? That's bullshit, i'm never eating that shit again, cows die for marshmallows!

07-29-2005, 06:33 PM	#4
DeviousJ CORNFROST Location: GUREITO DESU YO Posts: 24,891	Ah, but Marshmallows and vegetarians Most commercial marshmallows are unsuitable for strict vegetarians, since the gelatin used is almost universally derived from food animal hides or bones. Similarly, commercial kosher pareve marshmallows usually use fish gelatin. Vegetable-derived gums often make an unsatisfactory product that does not have the spring or firmness expected of gelatin-based marshmallows. It is possible to make marshmallows suitable for vegetarians (though not vegans) by making them the traditional way, using powdered marshmallow root, egg whites, cane sugar, and vanilla extract.

07-29-2005, 06:54 PM	#5
ammy yer mom Posts: 23,180	whole foods and stuff have vegan marshmallows. they're really good because they're fresh. someone sells them at our farmer's market too. mmmmm..

07-29-2005, 07:02 PM	#6
Sepiae is a modern day sex camel Location: Boston, baby Posts: 7,662	I have a marshmallow recipe. It calls for gelatin, water, light corn syrup, sugar, vanilla, and rum.

07-30-2005, 12:13 AM	#8
Lucy Sky Diamonds Braindead Location: No Canada like French Canada, it's the best Canada in ze land. Posts: 16,905	I discovered recently that a lot of people don't know what S'Mores are (or only think it's the chocolate bar). Sacrilege.