Lubeck, situated in northern Germany,
is known for marzipan. Thanks to its location by the river, once it was a major
port city. Many goods from Orient travelled through Lubeck including almonds,
sugar and spices. According to local legend, when Lubeck was under a military
siege and was running out of goods, one of the bakers made bread out of
remaining supplies of almonds and sugar. When the ‘marzipan’ bread was gaining
its popularity, a young man came to Lubeck and became an apprentice to a
confectioner. His name was Johann Georg Niederegger. When the talented Johann achieved
the experience he needed, he opened his own shop. He quickly became so popular
for his exquisite marzipan that he was supplying even royalty with the
marzipan. Today, Niederegger is the best known marzipan brand name in Germany
praised for its superb quality.
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