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#WorldChocolateDay: Paan, chilli, chai: Desi flavours meet decadent chocolates
#WorldChocolateDay: Paan, chilli, chai: Desi flavours meet decadent chocolates

Time of India

time3 days ago

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  • Time of India

#WorldChocolateDay: Paan, chilli, chai: Desi flavours meet decadent chocolates

Forget the usual salted caramel or white chocolate. A new wave of Indian chocolatiers and pastry chefs is infusing flavours like paan, kaapi, gulkand, and even imli into European-style bonbons, truffles, and ganaches. The result? Artisanal chocolates that surprise, comfort, and stir a deep sense of nostalgia. This Chocolate Day, we explore some bold desi flavours redefining the cocoa experience. Smriti Bhatia, chocolatier, says, 'Our choco-paan wraps, chocolate chutney tadka and kabuli chana chocolates are absolute bestsellers. These flavours may sound experimental, but they're deeply familiar to Indian palate.' Ananya Deshpande, chocolatier, adds, 'Indian flavours like cardamom and masala chai work beautifully with chocolate - they add warmth, depth, and a familiar comfort that people instantly connect with.' Flavours that are getting a gourmet spin: Paan: Betel leaf, gulkand, and fennel in dark ganache Filter coffee: South Indian kaapi reduction in milk chocolate Kesar-pista: Saffron-pistachio pralines in white chocolate shells Jamun: Tart fruit purée folded into ruby chocolate Nolen gur: Bengal's winter jaggery in caramel truffles Masala chai: Black tea and spice blend in semi-sweet ganache Kaala namak & imli: Tangy bonbons with tamarind caramel Occasion meets flavour: Meetha paan: After-dinner mini indulgence or mehendi favour Masala chai: Rainy-day indulgence, festive boxes Nolen gur: Winter gifting, corporate hampers Kesar-pista : Bridal showers, Rakhi treats Kaapi: Wedding return gifts, festive trays

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