While in quarantine last week, I binge-watched Yuka Kinoshita's mukbangs and one of these videos featured a gigantic Korean-style macaron (seriously, it was like three times the size of her head), which obviously lead me to have an intense craving for Korean-style macarons. In case you didn't know, Korean-style macarons, or "fat macarons," have a much bigger filling-to-cookie ratio so they're like the bigger, creamier, slightly less sweet versions of their French counterparts. Some say abomination, some say Instagrammable craze; I say who the fuck cares. A tasty dessert is a tasty dessert.
The Social Blend Korean-Style Macarons
The Social Blend Korean-Style Macarons
The Social Blend Korean-Style Macarons
The Social Blend Korean-Style Macarons
The Social Blend Korean-Style Macarons
The Social Blend Korean-Style Macarons
I searched for the best Korean-style macarons in Toronto and found The Social Blend, whose macarons are "made in-house using premium ingredients." It's $32 for a box of 9, which is pretty standard for macaron pricing. Quite frankly, I think these are more worth the price than many other macarons because they take so much care in the design of each flavour — from the colours to the piping style to the decoration (e.g. the Matcha KitKat actually contains a whole mini matcha KitKat, the Black Sesame is actually rolled in black sesame seeds, etc.). They're freaking adorable and aesthetically-pleasing — the ultimate social media treat. They offer nine signature flavours and also regularly feature new rotational flavours. My choices?
Oreo — Oreo Cookie Crumble Buttercream + Oreo Cookie Crunch
Tiramisu — Mascarpone Buttercream + Ganache
Earl Grey — Earl Grey Tea Buttercream
Strawberry Crunch — Strawberry Buttercream + Strawberry Jam + Dried Strawberry Crunch
Green Tea KitKat — Matcha Buttercream + Mini Matcha KitKat
Coffee — Coffee Buttercream
Peach Yogurt — Peach Yogurt Buttercream + Peaches
Black Sesame — Black Sesame Buttercream + Black Sesame Seeds
Salted Caramel — Salted Caramel Buttercream
Are they better than French macarons? No. But are they just as delicious, satisfying, and pretty? Absolutely. Plus, The Social Blend is offering free (contactless!) delivery across the GTA for orders over $30 during COVID-19. (Mine arrived last night.) If this sounds like an ad, it isn't. I'm just a firm believer in treating yourself. Or if you're more generous than I am, treating someone else. (But trust me, you want to treat yourself first.)
I searched for the best Korean-style macarons in Toronto and found The Social Blend, whose macarons are "made in-house using premium ingredients." It's $32 for a box of 9, which is pretty standard for macaron pricing. Quite frankly, I think these are more worth the price than many other macarons because they take so much care in the design of each flavour — from the colours to the piping style to the decoration (e.g. the Matcha KitKat actually contains a whole mini matcha KitKat, the Black Sesame is actually rolled in black sesame seeds, etc.). They're freaking adorable and aesthetically-pleasing — the ultimate social media treat. They offer nine signature flavours and also regularly feature new rotational flavours. My choices?
Are they better than French macarons? No. But are they just as delicious, satisfying, and pretty? Absolutely. Plus, The Social Blend is offering free (contactless!) delivery across the GTA for orders over $30 during COVID-19. (Mine arrived last night.) If this sounds like an ad, it isn't. I'm just a firm believer in treating yourself. Or if you're more generous than I am, treating someone else. (But trust me, you want to treat yourself first.)
Looks delish!
ReplyDeleteP.S. Excellent photography. As usual.
They are A+++, highly recommend.
DeleteAnd thank you so much! ^_^
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