CRAZY FOR MACARON

Why people so crazy about macaron? I haven't a chance to taste it yet but most people said it's extremely sweet.... Actually i wanted to attend class for macaron but have a 2nd thought coz i really wanna try to do it 1st. Some people said it's difficult to makes perfect macaron..what they called "feet" and i did read sumwhere they'd call it "skirt". One more thing keep wondering me...macaron or macaroons...previously i came to understand theres a different between 2, but some pages/web show that macaron=macaroos which is definitely wrong. Here they are... this one is macaroon (with 2 o's)



Photo from Mr Google



And.....this yummy and pretty one is macaron. Looks yummy rite????

Photo from http://adambridgette.blogspot.com/2011/12/first-macarons.html

See the difference? They’re entirely different cookies. The sandwich-like French macaron is more of a meringue cookie, getting its light, airy texture from egg whites. The Southern coconut macaroon, on the other hand, is a hearty lump of confectionry made of shredded coconut and condensed milk. While you can prepare coconut macaroons in about ten minutes, French macarons are generally more difficult to make – though not so impossible that they elude the home cook. (Source:Stephanie Stiavetti on January 16, 2009 )
Perfect macaron hmm...

Want to know the history of macaron? Read here please...
http://www.seriouseats.com/2007/10/introduction-to-french-macarons.html