Gianduja

[zhahn-DOO-yah] Hailing from Switzerland, gianduja is a silky-smooth, hazelnut-flavored chocolate that comes in several styles including milk chocolate and bittersweet chocolate. It's available in gourmet markets and through mail order.

Gianduja may refer to:

• A mask in commedia dell'arte that represents Turin and the Piedmont region of Italy
• A type of chocolate candy first prepared by Pierre Paul Caffarel
• A preparation of chocolate containing about 50 percent hazelnut and almond paste

Also related:

• Gianduiotti, a Piedmontese chocolate whose shape is similar to an upturned boat

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