Editing Marshmallow (section)

== Roasted marshmallows and s'mores ==
A popular [[camping]] or backyard tradition in the United Kingdom,<ref>{{cite web|title = 47. Cook on a campfire|url = http://www.ntsouthwest.co.uk/2013/08/47-cook-on-a-campfire/|website = National Trust's South West Blog|access-date = 2015-11-21|first = Claire|last = Bolitho|url-status = live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151121144249/http://www.ntsouthwest.co.uk/2013/08/47-cook-on-a-campfire/|archive-date = 2015-11-21}}</ref> North America,  New Zealand and Australia is the roasting or toasting of marshmallows over a [[campfire]] or other open flame.<ref>[http://www.campfiremarshmallows.com/about/history-of-campfire-marshmallows/ History of Campfire Marshmallows] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111103073113/http://www.campfiremarshmallows.com/about/history-of-campfire-marshmallows/ |date=2011-11-03 }}. campfiremarshmallows.com</ref> A marshmallow is placed on the end of a stick or [[skewer]] and held carefully over the fire.  This creates a caramelized outer skin with a liquid, [[melting|molten]] layer underneath. Major flavor compounds and color polymers associated with sugar [[Maillard reaction|browning]] are created during the [[caramelization]] process.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.theverge.com/2017/6/11/15774634/marshmallows-smores-camping-camp-fire-summer-food-science|title= The science behind a perfectly-toasted marshmallow|date= 2017-06-11}}</ref>

As sugar costs went down in 19th century, in 1892 a New Jersey newspaper reported that "'Marshmallow roasts' are the newest thing in summer resort diversions." There were more mentions of the trend throughout 1890s, implicitly (and sometimes explicitly) referring to home-made marshmallows, as commercial process was yet to be invented.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Lisa |date=Jun 30, 2017 |title='Morsels for the gods': The delicious history of roasting marshmallows |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/history-roasting-marshmallows-1.4168167 |website=CBC News}}</ref>

[[S'more]]s are a traditional campfire treat in the United States, made by placing a toasted marshmallow on a slab of [[chocolate]], which is placed between two [[graham cracker]]s. These can then be squeezed together, causing the chocolate to begin melting.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/s'more|title=Definition of S'MORE|website=www.m-w.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071218165303/http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/s'more|archive-date=2007-12-18}}</ref>

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RoastingMarshmallow.jpg|Roasting a marshmallow
Roasted marshmallow Jussaro.jpg|A roasted marshmallow
HersheySmore.jpg|An open-faced s'more
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