by: Angela Alvis, South of Seoul volunteer
Macarons may have originated in Europe, but Korea has taken this delicate confection and transformed it into something else entirely. Korean macarons are heavily filled with not just cream or jam but a whole assortment of unique ingredients. Everything from fruity rice cereal to whole strawberries can be found between the soft chewy cookie shells. These fat macarons, or fatarons, are beautiful and delicious. Macarons are becoming a unique aspect of Korean food culture and are displayed on everyone’s social media pages.
Here are some magnificent macarons around Pyeongtaek to fill your Instagram and your belly.
Maison de Creme
Address: 경기 평택시 문화촌로번길 11 | Phone: 070-8659-9518 | Instagram: maisondecreme
Carrot 1975
Address: 경기 평택시 포승읍 여술2길 15 센터마크6 111호 carrot1975 | Phone: 010-5592-1975 | Instagram: carrot_1975
Macaron Julie
Address: 경기 평택시 평택로 17 롯데인벤스 상가 102호 마카롱줄리 | Phone: 031-618-9393 |
Instagram: macaron_julie084
Psyche
Address: 경기 평택시 비전2로 212 105호 프시케롱 | Phone: 010-4539-0225 |
Instagram: pysche0402
Mallang Macaron
Address: 경기 평택시 용죽5길 5-5 | Phone: 010-8500-5548 | Instagram: mallang_macaron
NOTE: Because most of these macaron shops are open until they sell out (which happens frequently), we suggest you call or check their instagram ahead of time.
Angela Alvis holds a Master’s in Education and Bachelor’s of Arts in Sociology. Ms. Alvis specializes in curriculum development and instructional design.
Angela Alvis has a depth and breadth of experience in education and early childhood that has taken her across the world to work in a variety of school settings, from rural programs to large urban districts, and everything from ECSE and DLL classrooms to childcare and university settings.
Prior to her work with South of Seoul, Ms. Alvis spent several years leading the wide-scale implementation of play-based learning and a formative assessment model with over 120 educators in five early childhood schools that served over 15,000 students in Washington D.C.
After transitioning back to the US, Ms. Alvis became the Associate Director of Strategic Initiatives at Tools of the Mind, she works on cross-departmental teams as the education and content expert. She is currently co-designing a multi-faceted teacher development model that integrates workshops, video coaching, and professional learning communities.