10 Apr Chocolate & Confiserie How Do Our Senses Affect The Taste Of Food? 11 April 2023 By Chouchoute Why is it that sometimes food tastes better or worse than we remember? We know that tasting is a multi-sensory experience but research... Continue reading
04 Apr Chocolate & Confiserie, Easter The Origin of Marzipan 11 April 2023 By Chouchoute Chocolates with marzipan are popular throughout the year, but have you ever wondered where marzipan originated?The origins of marzipan ... Continue reading
28 Mar Chocolate & Confiserie Our Spring Seasonal Recommendations 11 April 2023 By Chouchoute Spring brings with it a wonderful array of seasonal foods to excite the palate. So why eat food when it’s in season? Quite simply... Continue reading
21 Mar Chocolate & Confiserie Chocolate Myths Exposed! 11 April 2023 By Chouchoute Chocolate is one of the nation’s favourite foods, yet there are so many myths surrounding it! In this feature I aim to dispel some of t... Continue reading
14 Mar Chocolate & Confiserie, Christmas French Confiserie To Try Before You Die 11 April 2023 By Chouchoute Chouchoute's owner, Pierre says: 'My favourite confiserie is made with the finest ingredients using traditional, time- honoured methods... Continue reading
07 Mar Chocolate & Health Could Chocolate Be The Key To Getting Fit? 11 April 2023 By Chouchoute Like it or not we are all creatures of habit. Some habits are good for us, others are not, and it doesn’t take long for our habits to s... Continue reading
01 Mar Chocolate & Health Quality Chocolate – A Natural Sunscreen 11 April 2023 By Chouchoute High quality dark chocolate improves your mood, tastes wonderful and promotes a healthy heart. But did you know it can also help prote... Continue reading
28 Feb Chocolate & Confiserie Biarritz – The Fashionable Birthplace Of Modern Chocolate 11 April 2023 By Chouchoute Biarritz, the fashionable seaside resort in the heart of the Basque country, is truly a “beach of kings”. Once the destination of choi... Continue reading
21 Feb Chocolate & Health The Health Benefits of Chocolate 11 April 2023 By Chouchoute From heart health to weight management, there's an abundance of news these days about the benefits of chocolate, so we've put together ... Continue reading
07 Feb Chocolate & Health Should you give up the foods you enjoy for a healthy lifestyle? 11 April 2023 By Chouchoute Every day a new study tells us what we should or shouldn’t eat, so how do we know which diet to follow for a healthy lifestyle? Here a... Continue reading
01 Feb Chocolate & Health Can Chocolate Help You To Lose Weight? 11 April 2023 By Chouchoute As summer approaches many of us turn our thoughts to dieting and getting in shape. But did you know that chocolate can actually be you... Continue reading
17 Jul Chocolate & Health Chocolate can boost your brain power! 20 January 2023 By Chouchoute We know that good quality chocolate’s good for the heart and blood circulation but studies show that enjoying fine quality dark chocola... Continue reading
24 Jul Chocolate & Confiserie Chocolate Tasting And The Five Senses 4 October 2022 By Chouchoute Tasting fine quality chocolate engages all five of our senses, so how do you get the maximum enjoyment from the experience? For me,... Continue reading
19 Jul Chocolate & Confiserie Are Cocoa Beans An Endangered Species? 4 October 2022 By Chouchoute In recent years there's been a lot of media coverage about the future of the cocoa bean; but it's good quality chocolate that is really... Continue reading
04 Dec Chocolate & Health Why Eating Chocolate Mindfully Helps Promote a Healthy Lifestyle 30 December 2022 By Chouchoute I have talked before about enjoying chocolate as part of a healthy lifestyle, but did you know that by being more mindful when eating, ... Continue reading
24 Jul Chocolate & Confiserie, Christmas Quality – The Best Measure of a Memorable Gift 19 October 2022 By Chouchoute What makes the perfect gift? Sometimes it’s something money can’t buy. Advice from a loved one, a homebaked cake or a carefully handc... Continue reading
17 Jul Chocolate & Health The Benefits Of Drinking Milk After A Workout 4 October 2022 By Chouchoute We all know the importance of staying hydrated and drinking plenty of water. But milk can actually be much better at keeping your body ... Continue reading
11 May Chocolate & Confiserie My Recommendation For Pairing Tea With Chocolate 11 April 2023 By Chouchoute Pairing tea and chocolate can be a challenge as both have strong flavours that do not always work well together. But once a harmonious ... Continue reading
26 Jan Chocolate & Health Chocolate As A Cough Remedy? 20 January 2023 By Chouchoute When it comes to a choice between chocolate or cough medicine, surely there’s no contest!If you're battling a lingering winter cold, yo... Continue reading
16 Jan Chocolate & Confiserie, Christmas Why Is Pairing Champagne And Chocolate A Challenge? 11 April 2023 By Chouchoute Fine champagne and luxury chocolates are a classic gift combination, yet to find champagne and chocolates that complement each other is... Continue reading
04 Nov Chocolate & Confiserie Luxury Venezuelan Hot Chocolate In Winter 11 April 2023 By Chouchoute Now that the evenings are drawing in I find myself craving a warm cup of hot chocolate. For me, there is only one method to make a tru... Continue reading
16 Jul Chocolate & Confiserie Why Is French Montelimar Nougat So Special? 14 July 2023 By Chouchoute Ever since we first introduced handmade Montelimar nougat into our retail store in 2005, customers have asked how it differs from the f... Continue reading
22 Oct Chocolate & Confiserie Chocolate – An Alternative To Coffee? 11 April 2023 By Chouchoute We’re often encouraged to reduce our intake of caffeine, and for most of us that means cutting down on coffee. Gloomy weather or a hec... Continue reading
16 Aug Chocolate & Confiserie Could Having A Sweet Tooth Be Genetic? 11 April 2023 By Chouchoute Studies have shown that if you have a sweet tooth, your genes could be the reason why. But how should a preference for sweet things aff... Continue reading
06 Jan Chocolate & Health Can Chocolate Really Improve Your Health? 11 April 2023 By Chouchoute A number of recent studies support the view that quality chocolate can improve your health, yet many people remain sceptical. So just h... Continue reading
26 Jul Chocolate & Health Chocolate And The Sirtfood Diet 11 April 2023 By Chouchoute The Sirtfood Diet has been all over the media in recent months, not least because it promotes the inclusion of dark chocolate as part o... Continue reading
19 Jul Chocolate & Health The One Key Ingredient That Makes Quality Chocolate Healthier 11 April 2023 By Chouchoute Cocoa butter is the ingredient that gives luxury chocolate its smooth and satisfying quality. But did you know that cocoa butter also ... Continue reading
22 May Chocolate & Confiserie Is White Chocolate Really Chocolate? 11 April 2023 By Chouchoute Despite the well-known benefits of quality dark chocolate, many adults have a nostalgic sweet spot for white chocolate, prompting the q... Continue reading
03 Jan Chocolate & Confiserie Chocolate And The Hygge Principle 20 October 2022 By Chouchoute January is the perfect time to consider a fresh start or embrace a new approach to life and one concept that could help you is Hygge. ... Continue reading
26 Jun Chocolate & Confiserie, Chocolate & Health Chocolate News You Can Get Your Teeth Into 11 April 2023 By Chouchoute New research has found evidence that eating chocolate can help us achieve the beautiful smile we all crave! Studies carried out in th... Continue reading