30 January 2012
When people think of hot chocolate what comes to mind is usually the powdered cocoa, powdered milk, and sugar mixes that comes in tins or individual packets. Sometimes they’ll even come with those little dehydrated marshmallows everyone loves. Connoisseurs may prefer the gourmet brands which can give you a lovely rich and creamy cup of [...]
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28 January 2012
Chocolate comes in all shapes and sizes, varying degrees of colour and sweetness, and very different levels of production quality. If you have a discerning palate you probably have some level of appreciation for gourmet chocolate and it’s higher quality of manufacturing practices and ingredient standards. A big difference between specialty made gourmet chocolate and [...]
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27 January 2012
It may be possible to take some of the guilt out of enjoying one of your favourite foods because guess what, chocolate does have some healthy perks! Careful now, that doesn’t mean you should add a chocolate bar a day to your diet, but eating the right types of chocolate in moderation can be a [...]
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05 January 2012
Gourmet chocolate can be quite expensive and in some cases rare so if you plan on storing it for some time it’s important to do it properly. If you’re a chocolate enthusiast you’ll want keep this elegant treat looking and tasting its finest without the worry of it becoming stale. Following a few easy tips [...]
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04 January 2012
There are quite a few differences between white chocolate and other chocolates, the most noteworthy being that white chocolate contains no cocoa solids or chocolate liquor. This actually removes it from the “chocolate” category by FDA standards, but it’s still considered chocolate by many because of its cocoa butter content. For it to still be [...]
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03 January 2012
Like most other foods, the quality and taste of the chocolate you eat is going to depend heavily on the ingredients used and production methods followed. From bean selection to molding process, every step plays a part in determining the quality, cocoa intensity, and flavour of your favourite types of chocolate. Bean Selection and Processing [...]
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02 January 2012
What comes to mind when people think chocolate is usually the creamy, sweet, melts-in-your-mouth milk chocolate that you see coating most candy bars and other delicious chocolate treats. Well, there’s cocoa in that too, but chocolate can come in many other forms as well. Chocolate in its purest, least processed form is raw and that [...]
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01 January 2012
As with a lot of other foods, you have the option to choose between organic and non-organic chocolate, but what’s the difference? Chocolate has generally been considered a sinful indulgence but there are health benefits to this tasty treat when it’s properly processed. Pure dark chocolate contains antioxidants which can help to prevent cancer and [...]
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