Galler Belgain Chocolate, based (domestically, at least) in Ft. Luaderdale, has created what they call a unique chocolate experience, Kaori. Each box comes with six different flavored chocolate sticks, and three spiced “inkpots.” The idea is to take a chocolate stick, dip it in a flavor pot, and either “paint” on a sheet of paper, or, you know, eat it.
According to Jean Galler, the creator of the chocolate set, the flavors are:
The Chocolates:
1) Vanilla & Coconut: coconut milk and vanilla pods from Madagascar.
2) Saffron: saffron is taken from a small perennial plant ( a crocus ), the stigmas are harvested and dried. Saffron is both a spice and a dye used in pharmacy and calligraphy. Its powers are varied: in ancient times, it was called "The heart of man",and it was already well known as a sexual stimulant 4,600 years ago in China. It is good for the liver, soothes the effects of wine drinking and is a remedy for spasms.
3) Strawberry & Balsamic: balsamic vinegar is a seasoning made from Italian "Trebliano" grapes. It is put in casks for several months, sometimes even years, to get its sweetness and remarkable concentration.
4) Cardamom: it comes from a type of reed, its highly perfumed green pods contain seeds that are dried. These seeds are used mainly as a spice in the East. It has the power of heightening pleasure ...
5) yuzu: a Japanese citrus fruit halfway between an orange and a mandarin.
6) ginger: ginger comes originally from Asia. It is a very commonly used spice in a lot of different Asiatic cooking styles, but mainly in Indian cuisine. It is the tuberous root of the plant that is used. It lowers cholesterol and has an anti-inflammatory effect.
The Seasonings:
a) Calamansi juice: calamansi is a Japanese citrus fruit that is similar to a lemon. By process of reduction, our seasoning has a perfect consistency.
b) Orange powder: orange rind with cocoa nibs.
c) Green powder: Green tea with poppy.
The chocolate is still in production, so no pricing yet, but head over to the Galler site to check out more of their delicious looking selection.
[Galler USA]
[Via Trend Hunter]
