While Vietnam isn't currently world-renowned for its cacao— though it's getting there— the country's locally-made chocolate has been growing in popularity over the last decade. Despite not being on anyone's radar 10 years ago, Vietnam is now one of …
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Chocolate On The Road: Vietnam
"Basically we're finding the limits of what there is today [in terms of quality Vietnamese cacao]."-Samuel Maruta, Marou ChocolateMany people still think of Vietnam in terms of its contentious civil war, back in the 60's and 70's. But while the …
13 Unique Vietnamese Desserts to Try in Vietnam
Vietnam does not make people think of sweets, by any means. In fact, you'll notice a lot of the same players in the Vietnam dessert scene: coconut, rice, bananas, and fruit jellies. This has much to do with what foods are able to grow in Vietnam, …
Chocolate On The Road: Why We Buy Craft Chocolate
"We haven't counted this year, but in 2018 we got samples from over 400 new chocolate companies."-Matt Caputo, Chocolate Buyer for Caputo's Market & DeliSometimes it feels like craft chocolate is just an expensive hobby. Very few of the …
Vietnam Chocolate: Saigon Sôcôla Guide
It would be offensive to send you to a Godiva Chocolate in Vietnam. It really would be. After all that I've seen of the chocolate and cacao production in this country, imported chocolates are not the focus in Vietnam— though the country has more than …
Jeju Chocolate Guide: Korea’s Most Famous Chocolates
To those looking for the best chocolate in South Korea, well, quite frankly I'd send you elsewhere. Seoul's chocolate scene is much more developed than that of Jeju, while Busan chocolate is about on this same level. But for those of you specifically …
Chocolate On The Road: Taiwan
"Most Asian people care about their health. And the dark or black [chocolate] means health."-Joyce Lee, Founder & Chocolate Maker of JL ChocolateTaiwan has developed immensely over the several decades since Japanese occupation ended, often …
41 of the Best Chocolate Shops in Taiwan
"You come all this way just to see my farm, and I must show you it."When the owner & operator of TL Chocolates & Cacao Farm said this to us, we paused for a moment and reflected on how weird the situation might seem to him. These two …
What Is Ruby Chocolate? How It’s Made, Ruby Cocoa, & FAQ.
Ever since the controversial new ruby chocolate was revealed at a Shanghai trade show in September 2017, the ever-wandering eye of the public has been curious about pink chocolate. China's not exactly a hub for chocolate making (yet). But one of the …
Taiwanese Cacao & Chocolate Culture
Many people confuse the countries of Taiwan and China. Citizens of both places speak mostly Mandarin, and many share Chinese ancestry. But indigenous culture on Taiwan is not to be overlooked, accessible in the country's most prominent landmarks, …
