Traditional Spanish Turrones

Nov 25

When tradition and sugar come together, they can trigger happy memories of childhood and family. They can also create new experiences and memories that will last longer than the caloric intake.

Join Spanish tour guide Jorge Román for a trip to Vincens, a top confectioner in Madrid who’s been around since 1774 and creates the traditional Spanish turrones—almond nougat candies. Satisfy your sweet tooth. You’ll always have January and February to burn off the calories!

Artisanal chocolate bark

Image | Jorge Román

So many confectionary options at Vicens

Image | Jorge Román

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Jorge Roman

Jorge Román was born and raised in Málaga, Andalucía, Spain. He has worked in the tour guiding industry since 1996, sharing the beautiful and diverse history, art, and cuisine of Spain with his travelers. He organizes small tours groups in Spain and Portugal with his company Traveling with Jorge. You can discover more of Jorge’s insights on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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