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A traditional Christmas dessert, Mazapán is Arabic in origin, arriving to Spain with the arab invasion of the 8th century. It is available all year around but consumed mostly in Christmas, except in Valencia, where napkins (Mocaors) filled with fruit-shaped Marzipan are given by men to their girlfriends and wives at the Mocaorà celebration on the 9th of October.

Desserts don’t normally feature very strongly on Spain’s cooking, as spaniards tend to prioritize savory dishes. Flan is the exception: home-made flan is available everywhere, typically enjoyed with a strong coffee (café solo).