macaroon
Sign in to savealt=A plate of coconut and chocolate coconut macaroons served on Passover|thumb|A plate of coconut and [[chocolate coconut macaroons served on Passover]] A macaroon ( ) is a small cake or cookie, originally made from ground almonds, egg whites, and sugar, but now often with coconut or other nuts. They may also include jam, chocolate, or other flavorings.
Key facts
- Prepared food.name
- Macaroon
- Prepared food.image
- Almond macaroon and coconut macaroon.jpeg
- Prepared food.caption
- Almond and coconut macaroons
- Prepared food.place_of_origin
- Middle East; Italy; France
- Prepared food.region
- Mediterranean basin
- Prepared food.course
- Snack
- Prepared food.type
- Biscuit
- Prepared food.main_ingredient
- Almonds (or coconuts), egg whites
- Prepared food.other
- Cream filling, different flavors other than those shown
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18 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Origins
- Nutrition
- Preparation
- Regional varieties
- France
- Germany
- India
- Ireland
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Philippines
- Romania
- Spain
- Scotland
- United States
- See also
- References
alt=A plate of coconut and chocolate coconut macaroons served on Passover|thumb|A plate of coconut and [[chocolate coconut macaroons served on Passover]] A macaroon ( ) is a small cake or cookie, originally made from ground almonds, egg whites, and sugar, but now often with coconut or other nuts. They may also include jam, chocolate, or other flavorings.
==Etymology== The name macaroon is borrowed from French , in turn from the Sicilian , a variant form of , the same word as macaroni. The origin of that is unclear; it may be from medieval Greek μακαρία, 'barley broth', or μακαρώνεια, 'funeral chant'. The etymology connecting it to Italian , 'to bruise' is now rejected. The origin of the word may also have referred to a sort of pasta or macaroni.