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Remember back when we had no idea that a macaron was different to a ? For a brief moment in time, we had our meringue all confused with our coconut and no one was really sure what was going on.
And then we fell in love.
Macaroons are great and all, but have you ever been out with a macaron? That's love, baby. Sweet, sweet love.
Just in case you love macaroons
Coconut macaroons
Each biscuit is created perfectly imperfectly so no two are quite the same. That delicately crisp meringue shell melting enchantingly into its creamy centre, each bite an unfolding symphony... sorry, love has a way of bringing the hack poet out in us all.
Fortunately, the most wonderfully poetic thing about the macaron is that it's available to everyone. All of us, any time, because while the macaron presents as a high-maintenance princess in a castle in the clouds, at heart they're a simple sweet, no trouble to anyone.
Once you get to know them, of course.
These are sandwiched with a dollop of meringue buttercream. Source: China Squirrel
Chocolate biscuit. chocolate filling, chocolate yes please. Source: The Chocolate Queen
Just when you thought your love for macarons had reached its peak, it met Tim Tam. Source: The Scran Line
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Golden macarons
Blending salty and sweet, this is a very Australian take on France's culinary icon. Source: Nick Makrides
The pared-down macarons of St-Emilion are also lovely to eat on their own with a cuppa. Source: Anson Smart
Once mastered, homemade macarons will give you bragging rights forever. Source: SBS Food
Beautiful pink meringues sandwiching raspberry sorbet, Chantilly cream and whole raspberries *chef's kiss*. Source: Guillaume's Paris
The classic Cherry Ripe takes on our French favourite. Source: The Scran Line
Sigh high tea
Lady Marmalade melting moments