Thoothukudi macaroons

 

Thoothukudi macaroons

Thoothukudi macaroons are a unique sort of macaron that originated in the port town of Thoothukudi in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. While typical macaroons are prepared with pulverised almonds, Thoothukudi macaroons are produced with cashew nuts as the main ingredient.

History

Thoothukudi macaroons are essentially European macaroons that have been indianized. Mr. Arunachalam Pillai was the first to introduce macaroons to the District. According to local mythology, Portuguese sailors who arrived in Thoothukudi recruited native labour to bake macaroons, which they adapted into their current form. [2] In Mangaluru's bakeries, a similar product is also very popular. The Portuguese colonisation of Goa and the subsequent migration of Goan Catholics to South Canara are also responsible for the creation of these macarons.

Ingredients

The following are the ingredients:

Whites of eggs

Sugar

Cashews[2] are a type of nut.