Redolent of everything sensual and hedonistic, chocolate is synonymous with our idea of indulgence. It is adored around the world and has been since the Spanish first encountered cocoa beans in South America in the sixteenth century. It is seen as magical, exotic, addictive and powerful beyond anything that can be explained by its ingredients, and in "Chocolate" Sarah Moss and Alexander Badenoch explore the origins and growth of this almost universal obsession. Moss and Badenoch recount the history of chocolate, which from ancient times has been associated with sexuality, sin, blood and sacrifice. The first Spanish accounts claim that the Aztecs and Mayans used chocolate as a substitute for blood in sacrificial rituals and as a currency to replace gold. In 1753, Linnaeus gave the cocoa tree the official classification Theobroma cacao, or the food of the gods. In the eighteenth century, chocolate became regarded as an aphrodisiac the first step on the road to today's boxes of Valentine delights. "Chocolate" also looks at the production of chocolate, from artisanal chocolatiers to the brands such as Hershey's, Lindt and Cadbury that dominate our supermarket shelves, and explores its associations with slavery and globalization. Packed with tempting images and decadent descriptions of chocolate throughout the ages, "Chocolate" will be as irresistible as the tasty treats it describes.

Qui n'aime pas le chocolat ou les bananes? Vous adorerez creer ce duo de reve avec Chocolat et Banane Le plus sexy des classiques comme guide. L'auteure Linda Sauve, une passionnee de chocolat, partage ses 27 meilleures recettes sexy qui reveilleront les papilles de votre famille et vos amis. Ces recettes sont faciles a suivre, simple a executer et pretes a manger en un rien de temps Vos invites seront ravis quand vous leur servirez un Grilled Cheese gourmet ou le Kugel-Nuage pour le petit-dejeuner. Votre famille vous priera de refaire les Biscuits plaisirs non coupable en collation ou la Tarte 7e ciel comme dessert. Et quand votre amoureux ou amoureuse etendra le Beurre corporel au chocolat et banane sur son corps, bien disons que quelque chose d'encore plus sexy peut survenir par la suite. Rempli de photos appetissantes, Chocolat et Banane- le plus sexy de classiques offre une variete impressionnante de recettes delicieuses que chaque cuisinier voudra servir encore et encore et ce, du matin au soir (au petit-dejeuner, en collation, en dessert et en traitement beaute. Bonne appetit

The Chocolate Room has become a place of pilgrimage for chocolate lovers from near and far, thanks to its simple mission: to create treats that bring back those original childhood memories of the pure joy of chocolate. Its chefs have a knack for reconstructing a classic American recipe in ways that improve on the original. Their showstopping Chocolate Layer Cake, for instance, is the cake all other chocolate cakes dream of being; it s made with a blackout pudding filling, three different kinds of chocolate, and a custardy ganache frosting. The book is filled with similar new twists that express the slightly irreverent and creatively whimsical spirit for which Brooklyn has become known: Chocolate Caramel Matzo, Chocolate Cuatro Leches Cake, and Chocolate Stout Gingerbread. Recipes reveal the secret tips behind signature favorites in every category from cakes and puddings to pies and cookies. Confections are geared to be achievable in the home: S mores bars, Rocky Road mounds, and Cookie Chip Chocolates. The book also features informative primers on important techniques including tempering chocolate, whipping cream and eggs, and assembling a cake. There s Always Room for Chocolate is set to become the new essential cookbook for all things chocolate.