Marzipan /ˈmɑːzɪpæn/
Marzipan is a sweet paste made mainly from ground almonds and sugar.
It is often rolled flat and used to cover cakes or form small shapes.
Many people color marzipan to make fruit, flowers, or animal decorations for cakes.
Marzipan has a soft texture and a slightly nutty flavor.
This paste can be found in many countries and is popular during holidays and celebrations.
Marzipan keeps cakes moist and adds a gentle sweetness to every bite.
杏仁蛋白糖霜是一种以磨碎的杏仁和糖为主的甜膏。
它常被擀平，用来包裹蛋糕或制作各种小造型。
许多人将杏仁蛋白糖霜染色，用来制作水果、花朵或动物造型装饰蛋糕。
杏仁蛋白糖霜质地柔软，带有淡淡的坚果香味。
这种甜膏风靡于许多国家，节日和庆典期间特别受欢迎。
杏仁蛋白糖霜可以保持蛋糕湿润，并为蛋糕增添温和的甜味。
配套练习✍️
🔍 完形填空（Cloze Test）：
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Marzipan is mostly made from almonds and ______.
（a. salt / b. sugar / c. flour） -
People use marzipan to make decorations for ______.
（a. books / b. cakes / c. shoes） -
Marzipan is often shaped to look like fruit or ______.
（a. animals / b. bottles / c. books） -
The texture of marzipan is ______.
（a. hard / b. soft / c. dry） -
Marzipan is enjoyed in many countries, especially during ______.
（a. holidays / b. school / c. work）
✅ 选择题（Multiple Choice）：
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What can marzipan be used to do on cakes?
A) To make decorations
B) To bake bread
C) To slice apples -
How does marzipan help with cakes?
A) It makes them salty
B) It keeps them moist
C) It makes them crunchy -
What color can marzipan be?
A) Only white
B) Any color
C) Only green
✏️ 填空题（Fill in the Blanks）：
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Marzipan is sometimes colored to make ______ for cakes.
（可选答案：shapes, drinks, tables） -
The flavor of marzipan is a bit ______ because of the nuts.
（可选答案：nutty, spicy, bitter） -
Marzipan can add a gentle ______ to every bite of cake.
（可选答案：sweetness, sourness, dryness） -
Marzipan is popular during special ______ and times of year.
（可选答案：celebrations, lessons, meals）
练习答案✅
完形填空：
- b. sugar
- b. cakes
- a. animals
- b. soft
- a. holidays
选择题：
- A) To make decorations
- B) It keeps them moist
- B) Any color
填空题：
- shapes
- nutty
- sweetness
- celebrations
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