Is It Pronounced Macaron Or Macaroon?
Macaron and macaroon are two distinct confections and are pronounced differently. Macaron (pronounced mah-kuh-ron) is a delicate French dessert, made with almond flour, icing sugar, egg whites, and filled with ganache, buttercream, or jam. On the other hand, macaroon (pronounced mah-kuh-roon) is a sweet and chewy coconut-based cookie or cake that originated in Italy. The two terms should not be used interchangeably.