God is a Chocoholic

As I was roaming the streets of Antwerp yesterday, just innocently shopping (and looking for the giant cathedral, which seemed to have dissappeared..) I suddenly got drawn into the former royal palace of Antwerp. Not because it is such a beautiful building, or because Napoleon once lived there, but because Chocolatier Dominique Persoone opened a shop there and I was just not strong enough to resist the temptation of the the delicious chocolates inside.

Once I stepped inside I had to face the challenge of keeping my wallet closed. Rather would I have bought a huge chocolate dog sculpture, chocolate lipstick, chocolate massage oil, chocolate books and even the chocolatebar-shaped counter. (Because that would look pretty cool in the kitchen of my future home) But I didn't and I'm pretty proud of that! :)








Apart from all the eatible chocolate, they also sold the chocolate shooter, once invented for a birthdayparty of the rolling stones but later presented as the socalled solution to the problem of every chocoholic.. Calories! With the shooter you can sniff chocolate to get the  taste of chocolate without eating it! It sounds fantastic, but I allready tried it once though.. Its funny and it does kinda work, but it definitely doesnt compare to eating it!

Off course I couldn't leave the shop without buying something so I had to try the really intriguing assortment of chocolates. My budget allowed me to choose 8 different flavours. And I allready regret not stretching my budget to buy more, because as crazy as these chocolates might sound, they were all DELICIOUS!

My top 5 chocolates: (within the flavours I tried off course)

5.Italian Javanais (White chocolate ganache with fresh basil, a chutney of sundried tomatoes, marzipan with black olives)
I have to admit I had my doubts about this one, but somehow it really worked
4.Espelette (bitter ganache, marzipan, slightly smoked chili pepper)
Because I like things spicy, even my chocolates
3. Carasel (Caramel ganache with fleur the sel)
Its just a classic combination of deliciousness
2. Bollywood (White chocolate ganache flavoured with saffron and a mild curry) sounds weird, but I like curry and appearantly I like it even more when its in a chocolate
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1. BACON!
I know... but I promiss it's just the best combination ever!


So if you ever go to Antwerp, go to the chocolate line and try them all! Because I know that if anyone will ever ask me what my favourite chocolote flavour is, the answer will be: Bacon!