ChocolateA Love of Chocolate
Is there anything more delectable than great chocolate? Grown on a tree known as Theobroma cacao in Africa (70% of all cacao beans come from this region), it starts out with the seeds being as bitter as a grapefruit. Ò Fermented, dried, then sent through a process which winds up making it into a thick paste called chocolate liqueur, it is mixed with a variety of ingredients to wind up with the chocolate bars we know and love.
It comes in a variety of shapes, forms, and flavors. It is used in many different recipes. Some people enjoy it for its rich and velvety texture and taste. Some enjoy it for the sensation it brings. Others use it to bring them to another place, savored as it melts over the tongue. It is the quintessential comfort food.Ò It is a versatile food which can be used in a variety of desserts from cookies to ice cream to cake to pastries. In whatever form you prefer chocolate, there is always a recipe that will suit you. There are even cooking videos to show you how to prepare these delicacies in the comfort of your own home. Ò TheseÒ recipes are usually fairly easy to make, taking less than an hour to create.
What country has the best chocolate? Some say the Swiss do; others would argue the Belgians have the best.Ò Still others would argue Paris or San Francisco. Surprisingly, Barcelona, Tokyo and Hong Kong have also been named as chocolate connoisseurs. They all have their various tastes, textures, and even recipes for creating the smooth texture we know as chocolate.