Other forms: macarons
A macaron is a sweet French cookie with a soft filling between two delicate halves. If you find yourself in Paris, you should visit a patisserie and buy yourself a box of colorful macarons.
Macarons are often confused with macaroons, which are slightly heavier coconut cookies served at Passover. The pronunciation is different, but the two treats share a common root, the Italian maccarone, a food made of paste or dough. French macarons are light and airy, containing beaten egg whites, finely ground almonds, and sugar. They come in a rainbow of colors and flavors, with a variety of fillings, and they almost melt in your mouth.