"The true origin of French macarons"

[Saregama]

I’m always left a bit puzzled when I read articles like this:

The true origin of French macarons

French macarons were so familiar when I first tasted them because I had grown up eating Iraqi Jewish almond macaroons… close in flavor and texture (aside from the meringue and the technicality of their process, because: French).

Here’s Joan Nathan on it:

Macaroons for Passover With a Difference (Published 2015)

And the same article without NYT paywall:

Traditional Almond Macaroons for Passover

And this story from BA:

Hadji Bada (Iraqi Almond Cookies)

[mts]

Our local bakery has a little sign with pictures of:
A macaron
A macaroon
Emmanuel Macron
I wish I had a pic to post here. It is precious.

[small_h]

Throw a macro in there and they’re covered.

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[Phoenikia]

I thought the French got the idea from the Greeks.
Melomakarona Makarona Macaron

[mts]

There it is!!! Thanks for showing this. I just love it.

[Respectfully_Declined (Respectfully)]

I was shocked I say, shocked to read the true origin of the macaron. I swore it was across town at Patisserie 46.