The Argentines consumed each year approximately two kilos of chocolatea figure similar to that of the rest of the countries of Latin America, according to various surveys. Beyond the quantity, what varies is the choice of chocolate in question.
Bitter, semi-bitter, with milk, with nuts, with dulce de leche, with salt, with pepper and with alcoholic beverages These are just some of the many options. Chocolate experts assure that Argentines are more inclined towards milk chocolatealthough the bitter its demand is growing.
“Argentines are changing and sophisticating their palate. Much more milk chocolate was always consumed than semisweet, but the percentage of Argentines who consume semisweet has been growing”commented Leticia Fenoglio, CEO of Rapa Nuiwho also explained the differences in detail: “White chocolate is characterized by not containing cocoa. It does contain cocoa butter, but not in its main ingredients. Milk, sugar and vanilla are added, and that’s why it has a white tone.”.
For his part, for Matías Carzalo, CEO of Mamuschkawhite chocolate is undoubtedly chocolate. “It has the same conditions as dark chocolate, from the magic to the fun of dissolving in the mouth, in addition to being solid at room temperature”said the expert.
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In the sweet or sour debate, behavior seems to be slowly shifting to the purer and not so sweet cocoa tablets. The bitter chocolates They do not contain a single drop of milk, and their taste is defined by the percentage of sugar. “The semisweet is 60% cocoa and 40% sugar. The higher the level of cocoa, the less sugar there is, and the bitterest one has only 10% sugar.”Leticia described.
They both agree that cocoa is gaining more followers year after year. “More and more people are looking for chocolates with high cocoa content, and in our case, since we are certified organic, we also see high demand there,” said Carzalo.
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National Chocolate Festival: the opportunity for a good tasting
San Carlos de Barilochechocolate city par excellence in Argentinawill serve as a stage for all lovers of this food to make their own tasting and choose your favorite. Of the March 28 to April 1 that town of Black river will perform the famous National Chocolate Festival. “It is positive for the city and represents the entire local community”said Carzalo.
The event will offer activities of all kinds: in the chocolate university You can learn everything about this delight; the chocolate detectives must solve enigmas to find the most original ingredient of all time; games like chocolate memotest will test the memory of visitors and the rabbit house (with Easter bunny included) will fulfill the popular dream of a chocolate home.
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A highlight of the sweetest holiday Bariloche is the blind tastingwhere tourists must recognize what type of chocolate they are trying. “Chocolate tasting is a game for kids. There is a food truck on one of the corners of the city and the kids are given the chance to try different types of chocolate and fillings, and they, blindfolded, have to guess what it is to win the prize.”Fenoglio said about the attraction.
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How do you detect the quality of a good chocolate? According to the expert, all the senses must be used. Its appearance should be brilliant to look atit has to be well tempered and when you break it you have to listen to a good sound. But the fundamental thing has to do with the tastingand the final exam should be measured in how quickly melt the chocolate in your mouth.
Therefore, for a expert cuppingit is very important when tasting chocolate to have the palate at temperature and without having taken iced drinks previously.
The event will also feature the Longest Chocolate Bar in the Worlda bet that grows every year: this time they will be 218 meters the best artisanal chocolate. Organized by the Chamber of Chocolatiers of Bariloche and the Emproturwith the collaboration of the Municipality of Bariloche and the Government of Río Negrothe party is free entry.
Source: Ambito
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