The marsh mallow plant, or Althaea officinalis, is a hardy perennial, the roots of which were famously used for flavoring marshmallow sweets. Sadly today, most shop-bought marshmallows are made of ...

The origin of marshmallows can be traced back to the ancient Egyptians as early as 2000 B.C. They used the sap from the mallow plant (Althaea officinalis) to make a special gooey treat reserved ...