European tour, enjoy Belgian chocolate
Perhaps nowhere more concentrated chocolate shops in
international airports in Brussels and Belgium's capital, a city with over
1,000 years of history, is home to both a chocolate and cocoa Museum.
With more than 2,000 "chocolatiers" (fresh
chocolate manufacturer), large and small, devoted annually in November is the
month to honor Belgian chocolate is "chocolate shop" of the world.
Summer 2013 Travel Vietnam travel together through Europe, visiting Brussels,
you do not forget to enjoy the delicious Belgian chocolate world famous.
After visiting Citadel Citadel Light Eternal Paris and Rome,
visitors will know to Brussels, capital of Belgium and also the
"capital" of the administration the European Union now has 27 member
countries. What do you do in Brussels? Enjoy Belgian beer has long been critics
rated as the world's finest beers, Belgian fries, Belgian-style waffles ... the
jobs can not be ignored. Then followed the Vietnamese delegation of Tourism that
walking around the Grand Place (Large Square) and then watch the symbol of a
city.
It was Manneken Pis (Little Boy pee), one of the statues is
best known for Brussels, the favorite destination of travelers over the
centuries. While other big cities in Europe are the historical squares such as
Grand Place in Brussels, but the city does not have the pride to have a famous
fountain, where water from the spout part such body.
Tiny sculptures of the 15th century is also the symbol for
the locals. This little boy is assuming the role of tourism marketing, appear
in the logo, billboards, the main image in many activities. The statue replica
samples are mainly sold around Brussels with corkscrew shapes, or placed inside
a snow globe, colorful lollipop and chocolate.
Truly traveling Belgian chocolate is considered not forget
to Belgium. The link between Belgium and chocolate made from 1635, when the
country was occupied by the Spanish and cocoa imports from the Congo colony in
the early 20th century Today, the much-loved chocolate in Belgium, with 172,000
tonnes produced per year and export to the world. What makes Belgian chocolate
so special is the quality of the ingredients (many characteristics of
components as required by law) and comply with the traditional production
techniques, especially not use vegetable oil .
Chocolat is produced and processed by hand, purely as works
of handicraft artisans, explain to the individual chocolate shops are
everywhere in Brussels, such as WITTAMER, Pierre Marcolini and Passion
Chocolat) and other cities in Belgium already very familiar to international
travelers. As for its products, the company as the world famous chocolate
Neuhaus and Guylian always adhere to the traditional recipe (sometimes secret).
The candies with filling scalloped, fish ... (collectively la praline) is very
popular with tourists and is sold throughout Belgium.
Not satisfied with the release of the stamps with glue laced
chocolate flavor and pride with an international airport in Brussels have many
chocolate shops than anywhere else in the world, the Belgians are considering
to win protection for their products from the European Union. Exasperated with
counterfeit goods "Belgian-style chocolate" are sold everywhere from
Hungary to China, Brussels wants to be the protection of trademarks is derived
from a place name, such as spent for sparkling wines Champagne region , Made in
Parma ham and salted pork pies from Melton Mowbray.
Thanks to the legal status of "food names are
protected" (PFN) can the word "Belgian" (Belgium) will no longer
appear on any products yet produced chocolate outside Belgium, especially type
chocolate nut. House Neuhaus told the news agency that, "The sad thing is
every chocolate is often of poor quality imitations. If the manufacturer of the
world's leading chocolate do we, probably will be happy. We do not want the
quality impaired ".
However, the Belgian chocolate industry is not only facing
threat from cheap knockoffs. Innovations in other growing industries in the
world and the country are forcing traditional chocolate figure out new ways to
promote the brand.
Lots of attractive shops around the square chocolate Grand
Sablon and the cross street is the perfect place for you to taste, lick your
finger tip. Do not forget to shop Alex & Alex on Rue de la Paille, sip a
glass of champagne with chocolate and try to register to find more exciting
experience at Zaabar chocolate factory.
To enjoy the taste, sweet taste, a bitter little sign of the
type of chocolate, you should practice as you try try chocolate wine. Applying
senses ... Look at the piece of chocolate, brown outside, while other subtle
colors. Take a sniff see how it tastes, then took a bite of view hardness.
Finally, feel the flavor and ingredients note inside it. You take the time to
slowly melt chocolate pieces and shine every taste. Or like me, you may be
packed for bloating until the belt buckle to unwind !.
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