The macaron might not be the trendy dessert it was when it hit peak popularity a few years back, but it’s still exciting to open a box to find those beautiful little bites. Made with two meringue discs sandwiching a buttercream, jam or ganache filling, the macaron has been around for centuries in France, before it took over the world.
To remain relevant, macaron makers had to think outside the box. While classic flavours like chocolate, raspberry and pistachio are still popular, it’s the unusual flavours that get people talking.
Here’s a roundup of nine of the weirdest macarons we could find.
Bloody Mary, Sriracha sauce or Tequila shots?
No, this isn’t the start to a crazy night, just a few of the macaron flavours that were on offer for Zumbaron Day 2017, a day where Australian pastry chef concocts dozens of special macarons.
In the past, he has made Thai green curry, Red Bull and vodka, as well as fried chicken macarons.
Cheeseburger
Ok, this is not technically a weird flavour, it’s a macaron that looks like a mini cheeseburger, but we couldn’t not include it! You can too find it right here in Australia, at , in East Gosford, NSW.
The burger buns are made from plain macaron, while the “beef” is a caramel disc dipped in chocolate and nuts, the sauce is made of jam and the “cheese” is made of white chocolate. Oh my!
Cheetos
Let’s go back to weird flavours with the Cheetos macaron. Christina Ha, from , in New York, has taken inspiration from the American equivalent of our dear Cheezels.
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, the shell of the macaron is a traditional meringue-based confection, dyed an electric orange. It’s when you bite into the ganache that things get cray: “The filling will confuse your tastebuds. It's kinda sweet and very cheddar-y with subtle reminders that you're eating Cheetos cream.”
Vegemite
Vegemite macarons Source: The Scran Line
They also shared a more divisive recipe, the Vegemite macaron from … Who is game to make it?
Wasabi
When it’s freshly grated in front of you, wasabi can be delicious. But what about when it’s in your macaron?
You can find out by taking a class with French chef Frédéric Terrible at .
Pig’s blood
Pig's blood macarons at Mugaritz (Mugaritz) Source: Mugaritz
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