Neapolitan wafer facts for kids
Neapolitan wafers stacked, showing five layers of wafer and four of hazelnut-chocolate cream
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| Type | Wafer |
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| Place of origin | Austria |
| Created by | Manner (confectionery) |
| Main ingredients | Hazelnuts |
Neapolitan wafers are delicious, crispy biscuits made of thin layers of wafer and creamy chocolate-hazelnut filling. They are like a tasty sandwich cookie! These popular treats were first created in Austria way back in 1898 by a company called Manner. Sometimes, these wafers are also called gaufrettes in different parts of the world.
The Story Behind the Name
The name "Neapolitan" comes from Naples, a city in Italy. This is because the original recipe used special hazelnuts that were imported from the Naples area. These hazelnuts were used to make the yummy chocolate cream filling.
How They Are Made
A classic Neapolitan wafer has five thin, crispy wafer layers. In between these layers, there are four creamy layers of chocolate-hazelnut filling. Each biscuit is quite small, measuring about 49 millimeters long, 17 millimeters wide, and 17 millimeters tall. The original recipe for these wafers has stayed almost the same for over a hundred years!
Popularity Around the World
The Manner company still sells these biscuits in packs of ten. Many other companies have also started making similar wafers. Often, these copies are covered in an extra layer of chocolate.
Neapolitan wafers became very popular in many countries in Eastern Europe and Russia. This was because they were cheap to make, stayed fresh for a long time, and were simple to produce. Even today, they are a much-loved treat in these regions, especially among older people.
See also
In Spanish: Napolitana (wafer) para niños
