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#172B 100 grs., original watercolor,9" x 11"

You walk into any Parisien patisserie and you are immediately dazzled by the array of colors...

...And the multiple array of flavors or parfums. Your first thought is how many to choose and which ones to choose. Correct?

Then you take a look at the price (!) and you come down to earth with a plunk. 66.00 Euros!!! Eeeeek! You run from the shop tearing your hair out and shrieking, Robbers!!!

Here is where a little macaron math comes to the rescue. This will indeed help you when buying anything in France. You MUST learn the difference between kilos and grams class! I can not stress this enough.

By the way, class, in these two pictures the macarons (large "individual" ones) are being sold by the piece. Please note you will pay a different price in you eat them sur place (on the spot) or for emporter (take it away).
OK here's where the math comes into action.

When you see this sign, no need to shriek or tear out hair. Simply know you will be getting about 4-6 very nice macarons or a little under a 1/4 of a pound and not too many calories at that. Remember these are much smaller than the individual macs previously mentioned. Are you all with me class?

But here is another factor just to confuse you a bit. Most of the better patisseries will have a ready made pack of 100 grs waiting for you, so you can put away your calculators and start munching. Usually you can choose the flavors you prefer.

By the way, class, for your edification: 1 kilo of macarons = is usually about 70 macarons. Except in the case of Pierre Herme macarons, where I was informed that a kilo = is just 60 (!) macarons, because their macarons are FATTER! Oui bien sur, and I got this from a reliable source.
You will be tested on this tomorrow class, so please review your notes carefully. Everyone say after me please, san gram (cent gram).
MERCI et BONJOUR!