Chocolate is a woman's best friend. We drown in them when we are in distress and indulge in them when we are on cloud nine. But have you ever given a thought to how this decadent treat originated or what's it made from? This compact and precise book will let you know all you need about chocolate.
This book will elaborate on cocoa, the raw material much needed in the production of chocolate and cocoa-based products. Different kinds of beans are put forward, like the Forastero and Criollo varieties along with its different flavour nuances.
Couverture, cooking chocolate and chocolate gradings are explained in a chapter on specialist terms. It was pretty surprising to find out how milk chocolate is a far cry from 70% dark chocolate in terms of contents and flavour.
The further chapters will directly tag your inner chocolate hunter to head to your nearest store for a bite of this divine goodness. You will get to know more about drinking chocolate, eating chocolate, chocolate candies, chocolate in the kitchen (think cheeses and meats with chocolate fondue, even chocolate noodles stir fried with prawns!) and even the proper method of enjoying chocolate.
You will understand better the correct method of storing chocolate, what drinks best accompany these confections and best of all, how to pick out the best from the commercial varieties.
I was truly sucked into this awesome book which I purchased pre-loved from Facebook. If you are a chocolate aficionado or some of your friends and family are, this book is an absolute pick-me-up.
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