First it was foie gras macarons. Then, BLT cupcakes. I almost puked when I caught a glimpse of a truffle sandwich. But of all things disgusting, this has seriously got to top the list: ketchup macaron.

A macaron is made from powdered almonds, powdered sugar, egg whites, granulated sugar… water and sugar. Strangely similar to a pancake, except A) the ingredients are more expensive and B) macarons take twice the effort, time, and care to bake, still close to pancakes. Would you ever dream of combining pancakes with ketchup? I most certainly will not.

The ketchup macaron filling calls for 3 1/2 cups of ketchup. THREE AND A HALF. That’s almost an entire bottle of ketchup. Gross. Just imagining sweetness combined with ketchup makes me want to throw up.

Another thing that confuses me, is the French are constantly poking fun at American foods, our condiments, and eating habits. They also think we (Americans) put ketchup on everything. What in the Sam Hill was Pierre Hermé thinking when he concocted the ketchup macaron? Was he bored? Trying to gain attention? Could he be mocking us? What is the point of all these absurd creations? I don’t get it, I really don’t.

This notion is seriously making me ill. Would you try it?

(via SeriousEats, photos by daveleb)