Everything you ever wanted to know about chocolate and more!
Wine has long been paired with fruit, meat and other fine foods. But pairing with chocolate has a relatively recent, and controversial, history. There are those who insist that the twain should never meet. Nevertheless, there are wines and chocolates that make perfect partners.
It seems everything these days is a matter for controversy, even a subject as unlikely as chocolate. To some 'white chocolate' is a contradiction in terms. Fair enough, the name might be a little misleading. So-called white chocolate actually contains none of the dark powder that gives its cousins the distinctive chocolate look. Since it doesn't have cocoa powder or chocolate liquor, one might well ask why it deserves the name.
Chocolate is the result of blending cocoa butter and a liquid called chocolate liquor, both derived from the cacao bean. But from those twin ingredients, many different kinds of chocolate can arise. One of the finest is milk chocolate.
As with everything else in nutrition and diet, the health benefits or risks of eating chocolate is a controversial topic. Every new study that comes along seems to throw doubt on the one before. Nowhere is this more true than in discussions of the health risks and possible benefits of eating chocolate. The answer, like much else in nutrition, may lie in considering the amount consumed.
Chocolate mousse is a favorite dessert at many fine dining party. It's similar to pudding but has a richer, more chocolate-drenched flavor.
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