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Meaning of French macaroon | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A macaron, a sweet confection made of two almond meringues sandwiching a buttercream, ganache, or jam filling.

Examples

“When a 14-year-old Pierre Hermé started his culinary training at Lenôtre in 1976 there were just four flavours of macarons - also known as French macaroons this side of the Channel - on the market: chocolate, vanilla, coffee and raspberry.”
“The reign of the cupcake as fashionable nibble of choice is over – a foodie friend informs me that henceforth it's all about the French macaroon.”
“The picture perfect French macaroon stand on King Street, where the vivid selection of colours and flavours are bound to please far more than they would at the usual tin of family chocs (from £1 a piece).”
“So why have I only just changed over to the 'macaroon' side after all these years? Simply because in England macarons are much more commonly known as French macaroons, and so be it.”
“Here at Miss Macaroon we feel passionate about staying in the EU and not just because our macaroons are a perfect hybrid of the EU ; a british made french macaroon with an italian meringue base.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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