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[ dih-VIHN-ih-tee ]
A fluffy yet creamy candy made with granulated sugar, corn syrup and stiffly beaten egg whites. Nuts, chocolate, coconut or various other flavorings are often added to the basic mixture. When brown sugar is substituted for granulated sugar, the candy is called seafoam.
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COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.