Chocolate

It’s expensive and rich in calories, but everyone wants “Dubai chocolate” this season. Even at the traditional Christmas Market in Cologne, one of the largest and most famous in Germany, visitors line up for “handmade Dubai chocolate” at the traditional stall of the food trading company Kischmisch, which means “raisin” in Pashto.

When Ali Fakhro lays out a row of pistachio-filled chocolate bars in the morning at his bakery in Berlin, he knows they will be gone in a matter of hours.

Inspired by the viral success of the crunchy delicacy known as "Dubai chocolate," Fakhro, 32, hunted down a recipe and began making his own version two months ago.

The City of Espresso, Chocolate, and the Savoy Kings
Turin, known as both the “Paris” and the “Detroit” of Italy, offers a fusion of industrial prowess and rich history. Upon arrival, visitors are greeted by the towering signs of Lavazza and FIAT, emblematic of the city’s industrial identity.

In modern times, the Holy Grail of nutrition includes two basic concepts: terpene and beneficial. In every choice we make, we look for delicious taste and high functionality so that every bite we take offers pleasure and a positive effect on our bodies. And it has proven to be a rather difficult goal when it comes to protein bars, which have been extremely popular in recent years.

Turkish chocolate exporters are experiencing a surge in demand, driven by the growing popularity of pistachio and shredded phyllo dough-filled Dubai chocolate, with both domestic consumption and exports expected to rise, a sector representative told daily Hürriyet.

For almost a century, the smell of chocolate was carried by the breeze in Warsaw's Kamionek neighborhood, rising from the imposing Wedel factory — the seat of a sweet-toothed country's most famous confectioner.

The biggest color trend in fashion this autumn is undoubtedly chocolate brown. This dark, rich shade has appeared in myriad runways for the Fall/Winter 2024 season, from Bottega Veneta and Miu Miu to Ferragamo and Courreges, and has made numerous standout appearances in the street-style set during Fashion Weeks.

There's one taste that's gone viral lately: Dubai chocolate. There are many who love it and many who hate it. So is it just because it has gone viral on social media? What about the taste? How is it different from the pistachio chocolate we know? Or is there another secret?

No matter how much chocolate you add to a dessert (inside or on top), it’s never quite enough—everyone knows that. And when we talk about chocolate, we naturally mean classic dark couverture, that ideal ingredient that fills our creations with a unique aroma and rich flavor.

Prices in the 'Easter basket' are stabilising - Prices of olive oil and chocolate are skyrocketing due to the international rally