Tag Archive: ginger

Vande Walle’s Candies – Part One

A visit to Vande Walle’s Candies shop in Appleton, Wisconsin is a treat. I recently had the pleasure of fitting in a trip to Vande Walle’s while out shopping with my mother in-law. I loved my first step into the chocolate shop. The air conditioning felt so luxurious on that hot afternoon, and I took in the smells of chocolate, caramel, and mint hitting my senses in a delightful way.

Ah, the aromas of a chocolate shop. They’re almost identical wherever I go...

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World Market’s Dark Chocolate Ginger Wasabi

Wasabi and chocolate? I have to admit, my first thought was, “weird!”  Putting wasabi and chocolate together is not something I would have thought to try.

I like wasabi, especially in microscopic amounts on my California Roll. I’m not that familiar with wasabi in terms of nuance flavors or tasting notes though, so how do I know if it pairs nicely with chocolate? Then again, how do I know it won’t?

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Divine Dark Chocolate with Ginger and Orange

Recently, I was given a Divine Dark Chocolate with Ginger and Orange bar as a thank-you gift. I enjoy this brand of chocolate, but never tasted this particular variety before.

The chocolate is 70% Ghanaian and, true to every Divine bar I’ve ever had, it is superb.

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