For some reason I never posted these photos of the Marzipan Museum when I wrote about Lübeck. The city is famous for marzipan, and Lübecker Marzipan is a geographically protected product. Real Lübeck marzipan must be made in the city, and contain at least two thirds ground almonds, much higher than normal marzipan which is usually bulked out with cheaper sugar. Lübeck’s position as a Hanseatic League port was key to its marzipan tradition: almonds don’t grow easily in Germany, and must be imported from warmer countries.
The museum had all sorts of things made of marzipan on display and on sale.
I was not expecting the Madame Tussauds marzipan figures. I have questions about whether they go mouldy.
Also made out of marzipan.
They also had displays about the medieval almond trade.
The shop covers all your marzipan needs, and more.
Marzipan pigs are a traditional New Year’s good luck gift in Germany.
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