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Fudge is a confection made by combining sugar, butter and milk, brought to a boil and then cooled and beaten until it sets into a soft, dense candy. It originated in the United States in the 19th century and became especially popular among students at American women colleges late in that century. Recipes vary by region and country, with common flavors including chocolate, vanilla, fruit, nut and caramel. Modern fudge is usually smooth in texture, the product of a careful heating and cooling process, unlike some of its earlier, coarser versions, and it is commonly sold today as a gift item in tourist shops. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Course
Dessert 1
Dietary Suitability
Contains Dairy or Egg 2
Origin Region
United States 1
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In Cuisine

Source Fudge (Wikipedia)

Uses Ingredient

Butter, Ingredients
Source Fudge (Wikipedia)
Milk, Ingredients
Source Fudge (Wikipedia)
Sugar, Ingredients
Source Fudge (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
Sources
1. Fudge (Wikidata)
  • P495 (country of origin): United States
    United States
  • P31 (instance of): Dessert
    Dessert
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2. Fudge (Wikipedia)
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fudge (dietary-suitability)
    Fudge is a confection made by mixing sugar, butter, and milk.
  • Uses Ingredient: Sugar, infobox main_ingredient field
    Sugar, butter, milk
  • Uses Ingredient: Butter, infobox main_ingredient field
    Sugar, butter, milk
  • Uses Ingredient: Milk, infobox main_ingredient field
    Sugar, butter, milk
  • In Cuisine: American Cuisine, lead paragraph
    Modern fudge has its origins in the 19th century United States, and became popular in American women's colleges late in the century.
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