So, one of the biggest perks of living around the corner from Piazza Santa Croce is the fact that there are always really cool concerts, exhibitions and...CHOCOLATE FAIRS. I have never seen so much chocolate in my life! It was crazy with rows and rows, booths upon booths of chocolate from all over the place. Mostly Italian and Belgian chocolate, some from Spain too. This fair is dedicated exclusively to quality confectioners' chocolate, all made by hand. Italy has been doing its best to preserve chocolate making as an art form since the E.U. authorized vegetable fat as a substitute for cocoa butter in chocolate. Traditional Italian chocolate is always made by hand with pure cocoa.
Many people from my school made multiple trips a day, however, I only made it once because A) It was soooo expensive and B) Let's be real, I'm not trying to gain 87938450 pounds. I did buy my favorite, chocolate covered almonds (one scoop=25 almonds) for 6 euros! I didn't realize how much it costs until after I had measured it out in the bag...oops. Oh well, after Seren and Sarah laughed at me for spending about 20 euro cents per almond, I kindly shared and made them last. They were my mini fortune haha. I also bought a chili pepper truffle; chocolate and chili powder. I always wanted to try one after seeing the movie Chocolat. It was definitely good, but spicy!
Truffles
More Truffles
Hot Chocolate: I thought this hot chocolate was going to be like the kind you would get at a fair you know, Carnation-esque, but it was literally so thick, it was like melted chocolate in a glass. Call me crazy, but I didn't like it very much and gave the rest to Seren and Sarah to share.
Chocolate tools and instruments
Chocolate Violins!
Chocolate Pasta
Shoutout to my mom: she would have loved this. Too bad it arrived a month late, after she had already visited. My mom lovessss chocolate! I would have bought some to bring her home, but chances are it wouldn't have made it back to the States. I have a slight inclination a little nibble bandit (aka me) would eat it.
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