Welcome to Dame Cacao! If you're new to craft chocolate, I recommend you check out this primer on Bean to Bar Chocolate to get a sense of what it takes to make great chocolate. If you're here to read my tips for visiting South Korea, where I lived for 3 years, here are all the Korea posts.
Chocolate Resources
Free resources covering the tastiest topics in chocolate, written by an expert.
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Seoul Guides
Comprehensive guides to visiting or living in Seoul, honed over several years living in South Korea.
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South Korea Guides
The most comprehensive guides to traveling or living in South Korea, written by a long-time resident.
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Hi, I'm Max
I've been in the chocolate industry for over a decade, during which I've become passionate about helping you find great chocolate wherever you are, and explore my home of South Korea like a local.
Chocolate Travel Guides
Comprehensive guides to the best chocolate shops in cities and countries around the world! Plus interviews with experts in the field, both in written and audio forms.
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Baking Resources
Comprehensive resources for learning tried & true techniques in making, baking, and swapping out for chocolate in recipes both classic and imaginative.
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