Thooththukkudi macaroon

Thoothukudi macaroon is a type of macaroon from the port town of Thoothukudi, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Thoothukudi macaroons

While macaroons are traditionally made from ground almonds,[1] these are made from egg whites, sugar, and cashews.[2]

History

Thoothukudi macaroons are basically European macaroons indianised in Thoothukudi. Mr. Arunachalam Pillai introduced macaroons in the district. Local legend says that Portuguese sailors who came to Thoothukudi used local labour for baking macaroons who improvised it to the present form.[2]

References
  1. "Macaroon | Origin and meaning of macaroon by Online Etymology Dictionary".
  2. Gerald, Olympia (8 December 2012). "In search of Thoothukudi macaroon". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
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