Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Belgian Chocolate - Ne Plus Ultra

By Red Reed

When you enter a candy store, you will notice that the most popular products being sold are chocolates. Since the discovery of chocolate and the introduction of it in society, people have loved this one-of-a-kind treat. There is nothing like it and nothing will ever be like it.

When you are stuck for a present for your significant other, there are few gifts better than a box of quality chocolates. It's always gratefully accepted. Whether its royalty, high ranking politicians or just normal people, no one says no to a box of fine chocolates.

Tasting every possible kind of chocolate to find the world's best requires that your first know what makes a good chocolate.

As in most things, everyone has their favorite chocolate based on their individual tastes. The concensus however is that the best chocolate is one that mixes both the bitter taste and the sweet taste in a pleasing ratio. The texture of the chocolate is also very important, generally the smoother and the creamier the texture, the better.

You have decided that the best chocolate is the one that best meets your personal standard regarding creaminess, smoothness, texture and a taste that you will never grow tired of. Where will you find it? To begin with you must realize that generally speaking, each of the major chocolate producing countries make a product that is different from the others. An example would be the difference between Swiss and Dutch chocolate. While there are many chocolate producing countries, only a few produce what could be considered as the word's finest.

Belgium is one of those few, generally accepted world wide as a producer of the world's finest chocolate. Belgium maintains its reputation for its fine chocolate by continuing to use the original secret recipes that first established their reputation.

Anyone in Belgium can manufacture chocolate and call it Belgian, which unfortunately means that not all Belgian chocolate is by any means the world's best. When making your personal purchase of Belgian chocolate, deal with reputable retailers only and above all become informed of the quality brands.

One kind of Belgian chocolate is branded Godiva. Godiva is considered to be the world's finest chocolate because it offers high quality chocolate with a taste that you will never grow tired of. Godiva chocolate offers a one-of-a-kind taste that will make you crave for more. It is also one of the most expensive.

Devotees of Belgium's finest chocolates, often remark that they feel as though their feet were being lifted off the ground. It may sound like hyperbole, but research has confirmed that chocolate contains a natural anti-depressant with a resultant sense of euphoria among consumers of chocolate.

With its natural production of euphoria, chocolate has been named by some as the Happy Candy. True or not, it has been claimed that people suffering from mild depression can be cured by simply eating chocolates.

A final note on the benefits of consuming fine Belgian chocolate. Some attest to its aphrodisiacal qualities.

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