Tag Archive: sweet and salty
Road Crew Clusters Dark Chocolate Detour
June 14, 2018
Road Crew Clusters’ Dark Chocolate Detour is a sweet and salty snack of semi-sweet chocolate coated peanuts, rice puffs, and pretzels.
Ah, snacks. Sweet. Salty. Sweet and salty. Why do sweet and salty things taste so good together? Scientists think they know why. It all comes down to the cells that make up our taste buds. Certain cells are activated by sugar and we taste “sweet”. And some “sweet” cells are only activated when accompanied by salt.
Chocolaterie ICKX – Belgian Chocolate Pumpkins
November 7, 2016
Chocolaterie Ickx makes Belgian seasonal chocolate box novelties sold to high end department stores and chocolate shops. The company was founded in the 1970s, primarily making pralines. Eventually, the growth of the company led to the building of a new chocolate factory in Essen, Belgium.
My family received a box of Belgian Chocolate Pumpkins as a gift for Halloween. The autumn collection has four varieties: Salted Carmel (Milk Chocolate), Chocolate Crème (Dark Chocolate), Pecan Praline (White Chocolate), and Pumpkin Ganache (Spiced Confectionery Coating).
World Market’s Dark Chocolate Ginger Wasabi
October 31, 2016
Wasabi and chocolate? I have to admit, my first thought was, “weird!” Putting wasabi and chocolate together is not something I would have thought to try.
I like wasabi, especially in microscopic amounts on my California Roll. I’m not that familiar with wasabi in terms of nuance flavors or tasting notes though, so how do I know if it pairs nicely with chocolate? Then again, how do I know it won’t?
Dark Chocolate Covered Frightened Pretzels Recipe
October 28, 2015
Halloween is just around the corner!
Are you ready for all the spook-tastic holiday fun?!
If you're scrambling to finish a child's last minute costume by hand, or simply don't have enough time to perfect every little party detail, this recipe is for you!
This recipe can be made freaky fast, and it's adorable to boot.
Salty Chocolate
March 13, 2012
Salon du Chocolat, the largest trade fair devoted to chocolate, takes place every November. A unique fashion show is part of the event in which models walk down the runway wearing little but chocolate. Last year, there were chocolate basques and skirts, gowns imbedded with truffles, and even handbags made out of 70% cocoa solids.
The rest of us eat chocolate instead of wearing it, but there will always be a strong connection between chocolate and fashion. Chocolate never goes out of style. However, the forms in which we want to consume it incessantly change.
The latest trend for chocolate is to taste salty. Odd, eh? During the late 90's, chocolate combined with chilli was all the rage. Today, the combination of chocolate and salt seems to be in. It is said to have started around 2003, the time Gerard Coleman of Artisan du Chocolat devised sea-salt caramels which are tiny orbs of salty toffee covered in dark chocolate and dusted in cocoa.
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Chocolate Covered “Sea Turtle”
March 14, 2011
Last Monday I reviewed a Yuma Arizona chocolates shop called Chocolate Crafters. I reported on their chocolate covered candied orange peel. Oh - yummy memory.
Of course, I didn’t try just one item. The Sea Turtle, a dark chocolate-covered salty caramel and pecan cluster, captured my attention, too. It was all I expected and more. The pecans were crunchy, the salty caramel was smooth, buttery and, yes, salty, and the chocolate, although mild, blended perfectly into all the flavors with ease.
Lindt Excellence – A Touch of Sea Salt
September 13, 2010
The Lindt A Touch of Sea Salt chocolate bar is a new addition to the Lindt & Sprungli Excellence line of chocolates. Dark chocolate (47% cocoa solids content) is enhanced by adding Fleur de Sel, a French sea salt.
Adding salt to any food makes the flavors “pop.” This phenomenon happens to chocolate, too. Some of the complex cocoa notes, that are normally too subtle to detect, will jump right out at you after adding a pinch of salt.
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