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Meringue Chris Manby Spencer Craig resides in theEgg whites, sugar, a pinch of cream of tartar or a dash of vinegar and air. So simple, yet so divine! Meringue isn't just magical. It's mysterious. No one can quite agree on its origins (and here's a hint: it wasn't invented in France). While most food historians confirm Marie Antoinette's love of meringues, some say that meringue goes back to a much earlier date . . . and that it was invented in England, of all places. We know one thing for certain: