20 November 2006 — You know Christmas’ round the corner when chocs like these start hitting the shelves. Aren’t they adorable! Almost too sweet to eat. Almost.
The problem with these figurine type chocolates though is that you get so attached, it’s almost personal, not to mention scary(!!) when time comes to chomp down on them. I mean, do you decapitate them first, or perhaps amputate an arm? Or a leg? Yikes!

Thank god I wasn’t forced to make such a grotesque decision on this occasion. The manufacturers have so kindly limit the gnome image only to the wrapping not the tasty treat within.

Speaking of chocolate, Thierry Muret, Master Chocolatier at Godiva, has these tips on how to savour fine chocolate:

“When tasting a piece of chocolate, let it melt against the roof of your mouth to feel the texture. A fine chocolate is velvety smooth without the graininess that comes from incomplete refinement. Roll the chocolate over your tongue, allowing the flavors to permeate your mouth. The initial taste should be a nutty, roasted chocolate flavor, followed by sweetness and other flavor components. Lastly, fine chocolates tend to have a longer “finish” or pleasant aftertaste that lingers on the palate.”

Yums…

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