Chocolate (Valentine's)

About the dish

On Korea's Valentine's Day, women traditionally give chocolate to the men they care for. The sweetness of cacao becomes a way to carry one's feelings to someone special.

Key ingredient

Cacao — its polyphenols support antioxidant and vascular health, while theobromine lifts mood and focus; a little dark chocolate is heart-friendly. Available year-round (processed import).

Ingredients

Main: chocolate, nuts or dried fruit · Seasoning: cocoa, decorations

Simple recipe

1. Melt high-cacao chocolate over a water bath.
2. Stir in nuts and dried fruit.
3. Pour into molds and let set.
4. Chill until firm.
5. Wrap as a Valentine's gift.

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