Basque Macarons ...

... are actually more like biscuits than the ones we are used to eating in France. You will find mouchous here, which are more like what you expect out of a traditional French macaron, but the pistachio mouchou I sampled wasn't the greatest - doughy, chewy, and almost gooey, not light and airy as I had expected. I couldn't tell if it was just poorly executed, or the way that they make mouchous in the Basque Country.

Nirvana

July 2nd 2015
Geo: 43.3879, -1.66028After growing up here in San Sebastian during the 40s, I quickly realized that I needed to leave this place, or risk becoming a bum - beautiful babes, beaches, and Basque pintxos - how is it possible for a young man to succeed in this environment? Being an idealist, I toyed with the idea of building a noodle factory, but as advanced as the skills of the Basque region were, ... read more

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more

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