A Guide to Marzipan Shapes in 8 Countries Around the World

A Guide to Marzipan Shapes in 8 Countries Around the World

These are the traditional shapes to seek out, whether gifting or tasting, on your next trip.Isabel Pavia / Getty ImagesIn the Jewish Quarter of Toledo, Spain, visitors will find a wonderland of spiraled and dense almondy cakes, topped with studs of candied fruit and swirls of white icing. These are the famous marzipan eels at Santo Tomé, a seventh-generation marzipan and candy shop that opened in 1856 and now has five locations throughout the ci…