Food Writing Errors
May I gripe for a moment?
I've been scouting around for recipes lately and I've seen so many misspellings and misinformation out there about foods. It's driving me crazy! It's one thing for a novice, or home cook to get things confused, but these editors and writers should know better. I've been seeing all kinds of recipes and ingredients that are just wrong. This is just one example.
There IS a difference between macarons and macaroons.
Macarons are those airy, French, delicate /pastries that are made in beautiful pastel colors, with a yummy, thin filling in the middle. (Here's a picture of macarons. https://fthmb.tqn.com/vRgql6HWqby7-tak11ZQi71UnwY=/1500x1000/filters:fill(auto,1)/macaron-cake-1500-58adae123df78c345bb453c3.jpg)
Macaroons are an American cookie, usually made from shredded coconut, piled mountain high and sometimes have a chocolate base layer or drizzle. (Here us a picture of macaroons. https://www.foodnetwork.com/holidays-and-parties/photos/top-holiday-cookies)
Here is the Food Network's explanation about the difference between the two cookies. https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/packages/baking-guide/macarons-vs-macaroons-whats-the-difference
Ironically, I've seen a lot of the errors about food on the Food Network. Go figger.
Getting down off of my soapbox.