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Sales of Castanyada's traditional marzipan treats survive inflation thanks to Halloween
Bakeries expect to sell 250 tons of panellets ahead of October 31
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Panellets cakes survive inflation and remain top seller for eve of All Saints' Day
250,000 kg of marzipan desserts to be sold to celebrate La Castanyada on October 31, despite a 3% price increase
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Calling all sweet tooths: it’s that special panellet time of the year again
Catalonia expects to sell 262,000 kilos of All Saints’ Day marzipan cakes
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Catalan Panellets, the odyssey of a culinary tradition born in Constantinople
‘Tots Sants’ or All Saints Day is celebrated in Catalonia with the traditional panellets, a small sweet made of marzipan pastry and coated with different ingredients available at every bakery in every Catalan town. Together with grilled chestnuts and sweet potatoes, the elaboration of the panallets points out the definitive arrival of autumn.