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Marzipan pig
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The marzipan pig is a traditional German, Dutch, Belgian, and Scandinavian confectionery consisting of marzipan shaped as a pig.
During Jul in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, a tradition is to eat a rice porridge known as risgrøt (risgrynsgröt in Swedish); a single almond is hidden in the porridge. Whoever finds the almond receives a marzipan pig as a prize.[1] The same tradition exists for Christmas Eve in Denmark, but with risalamande.
In Germany, marzipan pigs are given at New Year's for good luck (Glücksschwein).[2]
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