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Maria mole (Portuguese pronunciation: [ma'ɾiɐ 'mɔli]; literally, "limp Mary") is a dessert popular in Brazil that is similar to a marshmallow. Maria mole's base ingredients are sugar, gelatine and egg whites. It is usually covered in grated coconut and made without the addition of any other flavors, although there are variations.[citation needed]

The dessert was created by Antonio Bergamo, a Brazilian candy maker of Italian descent. While trying to use leftover egg whites, he managed to make a firm meringue and decided to add gelatine to it. After the meringue was cool, he noted that it hadn't gotten as firm as he expected, and called it Maria Mole ("soft" or "limp" Mary).[1]

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  1. ^ "Maria-mole é doce inventado no Brasil". GCN.NET.BR (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2018-07-07. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
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