2013-03-25

Macaron Fever

My mum and I also macarons!



A macaron 馬卡龍 / 法式小圓餅 is a sweet meringue-based confectionery made with eggs, icing sugar, granulated sugar, almond powder or ground almond, and food coloring. Macarons can be found in a wide variety of flavors that range from the traditional (raspberry, chocolate) to the new (foie gras, matcha). The fillings can range from jams to ganache to butter. (Wikipedia)


Paul Lafayet @ Hysan PlaceTaste: creamy and crunchy 5 / 5
Price: $15 Hong Kong dollars / macaron
Others: The cakes look tempting, yet they are too sweet and the different layers taste similar.


Le Gouter Bernardaud @ The Element
Taste: fragrant and crispy 4.5 / 5
My favorite flavors: rose, Cheddar cheese, vanilla, cherry chocolate
Price: $16 Hong Kong dollars / macaron
Others: The hot chocolate there is very impressive. The one that ranks first is from Caprice though. Also, the cakes there are of good quality.


Ladurée @ Harbour City
Taste: There are some very special flavors, whereas the shells are slightly crumbly and the macarons are relatively lighter in flavor. 4 / 5
Price: $23 Hong Kong dollars / macaron ~ They are not good value for money.

TWG Tea @ IFC (no photo)
Taste: The macarons there are infused with tea, but they are overly sweet. 3.5 / 5
Price: $20 Hong Kong dollars / macaron

I am crazy about macarons. Nevertheless, I am worried. On the one hand, macarons come in an array of delightful colors and flavors, which brings me hope and happiness. On the other hand, sugary pastries can lead to obesity and accelerate the aging process. Perhaps, it is time I refrained from eating them. What do you think? How about you? Are you a sweet tooth? Do you love macarons? Do you find them too sweet and expensive? Which pastry shop do you recommend?

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13 則留言:

  1. wow......你都抵擋唔住Macarons的誘惑呢......哈哈!我始終最喜歡Laduree(尤其Rose ),覺得它好夠杏仁味,其次係LGB!
    [版主回覆03/27/2013 21:54:49]I see. Macarons are irresistible. Some of my friends find them too sweet and expensive though.
    [Emily Emer回覆03/27/2013 14:14:36]I've tried PL many times, the shape is perfect, however I found their taste (some of them)are similar, just in different colours! So, everyone has own preference
    [版主回覆03/27/2013 09:19:14]I sometimes buy four before going to a movie theatre. ^0^ The LGB ones are value for money and the quality is good. Have you tried the ones from Paul Lafayet?

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  2. Macarons 是種很精緻的甜品,令我想起《瑪麗皇后》這套電影。不過我只吃過幾次。
    [版主回覆03/29/2013 22:16:30]As a sweet tooth, I love macarons because of its taste, smell and colors.
    [芝回覆03/29/2013 15:12:33]我最初對macarons沒感覺,覺得不像是能吃下肚的食物(顏色太鮮艷)。吃過後覺得好吃。雖然很甜,但配咖啡剛剛好。而且,它們五彩繽紛地放在一起時太美麗了!
    [版主回覆03/28/2013 17:40:34]It seems to me that you can read my mind. Macarons and a cake that I will introduce next time do remind me of Marie Antoinette. Do you like the movie? Do you love the taste and fragrance of macarons?

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  3. Yummy吃甜品是好幸福的事~
    [版主回覆03/30/2013 12:29:16]True! I do love the crunch cakes you eat in North Point by the way. I also love the ones in Sevva. I will talk about it next time.

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  4. 好似好好食.. 好味嗎 ?
    [版主回覆04/02/2013 01:42:47]GOOD! Try one or two at LGB.

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  5. Macarons is alos my favourite.
    [版主回覆04/03/2013 11:39:26]Yeah!!! Macarons are not only for ladies.

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  6. 呼~ 超耐無上嚟! say 個 hi

    LOVE macarons, 你搞到我食指大動 ><//////// 大學火車站附近有坐新新教學大樓(hotel and management),佢哋都有macarons,六蚊超大粒,雖然唔係酒店級出品,但味道都唔差的~
    [版主回覆04/03/2013 23:54:41]Unfortunately I seldom go there Anyway, if you have time, review some movies. I love reading your reviews.
    [鯨魚回覆04/03/2013 16:36:48]無錯,六蚊,仲要買十送二,即$60一打!仲要味道唔差先厲害,抵到笑
    復活節過完HKIFF又完埋,人都差唔多復活了,精神爽行再拼過

    [版主回覆04/03/2013 16:10:11]How are you? I hope you are well. 六蚊? WHAT???

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  7. 我始終覺得太甜..唔多岩
    [版主回覆04/03/2013 23:55:05]One of my female colleagues also finds them too sweet.

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  8. Little Wing - Wendy2013年4月4日 下午5:57

    I love to eat Macaron so much!
    [版主回覆04/04/2013 18:46:07]YUMMY!!! How many macarons can you eat at one time? ^^

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  9. i'm crazy of macarons too !! the shop i recommend is Jean Paul Hevin ( Harbour City ), their products are quite good, with emphasis on the chocolate ganache ) Happy Eating !!
    [版主回覆04/04/2013 23:44:08]Thanks so much for your recommendation. I will try a few there next time.

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  10. 這些小餅餅,很甜~~我就不是太喜歡,不過顏色很吸引。
    [版主回覆04/07/2013 00:16:36]One of my female colleagues also finds them too sweet, yet they smell very good. ^^

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  11. seldom man like macaron coz it's too sweety, i dun like it, but like it's appearance, so colourful and attractive!
    [版主回覆04/07/2013 14:48:59]Hahaha, it seems that many women here dislike macarons.

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  12. i like them too...but too expensive for such a small piece...esp. i like to eat at least 3 a time
    [版主回覆04/07/2013 14:49:35]YEAH!!! I love eating three or four each time.

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  13. 我在法國買Ladurée, 覺得它比TWG 甜, Paul Lafayet 都好甜, 看來你吃得很甜. LGB 的 afternoon tea set 不錯, 有時會送香檳.
    [Lotte回覆08/16/2013 08:36:47]Hmm.. half year ago? I'm not sure. Btw, TST Langham hotel afternoon tea is very nice too.
    [版主回覆08/15/2013 17:43:47]Perhaps they are tiny, so I never find them too sweet haha. Sweetness cheers me up. Champagne for free? I have NOT heard of it!!!!!!!!!!!! When?

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