A report from Packaged Foods, a research group in the US, shows that chocolate products are set to exceed US$19billion within four years.
There is a saying that “Chocolate is the sixth food group”, and it seems that these figures from the US show that many must believe this. Chocolate is considered to be both a comfort and indulgence food, and the market in that country is reflecting this.
It is the premium part of the market that is showing the most growth, with manufacturers starting to add new, exotic and indulgent flavours to their ranges.
Chilli has long been added to some chocolate, and now other savoury flavours are also starting to appear, including curry, bacon and cheese
People seem more willing to try new flavours with chocolate than with most other foods. In fact, in Australia, a large chocolate manufacturer has just released a new range of unusual flavours in their milk chocolate.
Little would those who originally brought choclate to the rest of the world have realised what an important food it was to become.
This is very interesting. There is a book called ‘Can Raindeers Fly?’ by Roger Highfield. He has a whole chapter of arguments on why we should eat chocolate. Also, in the last Herston’s Feast program on SBS, he introduced the Edwarding cooking and said that the one of the most popular deserts was curried clocolate.
The more you read about the history of chocolate, the more interesting it is.
Cheers Elina
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Chocolate curry is an interesting concept, although I have seen a recipe for Chocolate Chilli Con Carne.
I think that chocolate anything is good.