The World of Chocolate

The chocolate lover’s bible, packed with full-color photographs, illustrations, graphs, and charts that unpack everything from understanding cacao to making the world’s best brownie. Chocolate is decadent, rich, bitter, sweet, snappy, and creamy all at the same time… but what actually is chocolate? A Field Guide to Chocolate is the ultimate resource to the fascinating and delicious world of of this beloved treat. Through stories, step-by-step guides, infographics, essays, recipes, and more, readers will gain a whole new appreciation for this often misunderstood product. What’s the difference between 100% and dark or extra dark chocolate? Is there such a thing as single-origin chocolate and should we buy it? Is chocolate healthy and can it heal aches and pains? Who made the first chocolate and where did it come from? What’s the secret to the best chocolate chip cookie and what’s the difference between Dutch cocoa powder and the regular stuff? Readers will find answers to satisfy even their strongest cravings so that they can enjoy more quality chocolate, more often.