Macaron is a kind of French round cake. Macaron was first popular in French upper-class society. Maybe it is because of their aristocratic lineage, they are very expensive. But do you know the real reason?

Macaron comes from the Italian “macherone”, which means “fine dough”, which means exquisite dough. It is a kind of French dessert made of egg white, almond powder, white granulated sugar, and icing sugar. It is usually filled with fruit jam or cream between two biscuits.

Macaron is mainly composed of almond powder, powdered sugar, and stuffing. Compared with other flour-based cakes, the cost is more expensive. If you buy a cheap macaron in the market, it is likely to be made from peanut powder instead of almond powder.

The process of making macaron is very troublesome. The manufacturing process of a beautiful macaron is rigorous. It requires 12 processes, which are complicated, and the previous efforts will be wasted if there is a slight difference. The procedure, proportion and weight of each step need to pay special attention to the details. This is only an entry-level macaron, which will be more complicated if it is improved in terms of taste and style.

It is precisely because of the complex manufacturing process that the yield of qualified macarons is low. The number of macarons produced by one stove that can be perfectly placed in beautiful boxes wrapped with ribbons is very limited. Moreover, it is difficult to preserve and transport macaron, which also increases the cost in disguise. Therefore, macaron is ultimately in the hands of consumers, and the most direct manifestation is that it is more expensive.