The World of Chocolate

The chocolate lover s bible, packed with full-color photographs, illustrations, graphs, and charts that unpack everything from understanding cacao to making the world s best brownie. Chocolate is decadent, rich, bitter, sweet, snappy, and creamy all at the same time but what actually is chocolate? A Field Guide to Chocolate is the ultimate resource to the fascinating and delicious world of of this beloved treat. Through stories, step-by-step guides, infographics, essays, recipes, and more, readers will gain a whole new appreciation for this often misunderstood product. What s the difference between 100% and dark or extra dark chocolate? Is there such a thing as single-origin chocolate and should we buy it? Is chocolate healthy and can it heal aches and pains? Who made the first chocolate and where did it come from? What s the secret to the best chocolate chip cookie and what s the difference between Dutch cocoa powder and the regular stuff? Readers will find answers to satisfy even their strongest cravings so that they can enjoy more quality chocolate, more often.