Macarons are sandwich cookies using two almond meringue biscuits and a jam, cream or chocolate filling. There are tons of flavors to choose from and I tried pistachio, caramel with salted butter, dark chocolate, raspberry, rose petal, melon, red fruits, lemon, and guimauve (kind of like marshmallow but better!) with chocolate and coconut.
The French are very proud of their food and it is definitely part of the culture. They enjoy good food to the fullest and really know what quality is. The macarons made by Ladurée are exceptional among all of the macarons in France in my opinion and the opinion of my French family who live here.
Something I learned, as a side note, is there IS a difference between a macaron and a macaroon. They are not the same thing.
A macaron looks like my pictures above while a macaroon looks like this:
Just thought you should know ;)
Since I got here, I've already had two boxes of six macarons each (sharing with my uncle and aunt, of course). They are just so good that I can't help myself!
If you ever find yourself in France or even other European countries, because some have Ladurée shops too, don't hesitate to stop in and try the best type of macarons in the world. To see all of the flavors, check out their website at www.laduree.com.
Until next time, cheers!
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