Nougat Vital from Nevele has been making 100% natural nougat since 1926. Among other things, the company marketed a special Cyriel Buyssenougat as an ode to the most famous resident writer of Nevele.
Nougat is a traditional candy from the countries around the Mediterranean Sea and the Middle East. Because of the climate, nuts and honey are abundant there, they are essential ingredients in every nougat variety. Many varieties of nougat can be found all over the world. The origin of nougat is very old, historical traces have been found as far back as the Byzantine Empire (from Late Antiquity to the Middle Ages).