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I didn't know there was still a "second world". I thought that phrase disappeared with the Soviet Union. Well, live and learn.
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Well, it's an outmoded concept in a way, though I like the term "fourth world" to refer to indigenous peoples who don't necessarily exist within national boundaries.
Also, and Kama can certainly correct me here, but my observation from outside is that the former "second world" countries are still deeply affected by their years behind the iron curtain, and the term retains some utility to describe that status.
quote: Also, and Kama can certainly correct me here, but my observation from outside is that the former "second world" countries are still deeply affected by their years behind the iron curtain, and the term retains some utility to describe that status.
Pretty much, yes. That's why we don't have all these kinds of chocolate stuff. Although a sushi place got recently open in my area. Need to go there some time.
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My 7 year old informed me that for Christmas, he longer wants bars of chocolate, but boxes of Belgian chocolates.
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quote: Well, it's an outmoded concept in a way, though I like the term "fourth world" to refer to indigenous peoples who don't necessarily exist within national boundaries.
'Fourth world' isn't a term that has universal acceptance. I've heard your definition but I've also heard it used to describe a state that is regressing past the third-world. A prime example would be many of the sub-saharan countries like Sierra Leone that are self-destructing and where the government has virtually no power.
And in order not to derail this thread too far, I keep going to websites that sell chocolate from some of these companies and drooling. I really want to try the Xocolatl, but I'm resisting (for now).
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I think Noemon mentioned it in the chocolate thievin' mouse thread. I believe it's by Dagoba and has chili peppers in it. I absolutely adore Mexican style chocolate with a hint of chilis and cinnamon, so it sounds like something I would love.
I actually made real fudge last week (first time ever - no marshmallow or microwave allowed) and threw in a bit of cinnamon and red pepper. The recipe was way too sweet, unfortunately, but I liked my additions. Posts: 959 | Registered: Jan 2002
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Kama actually has access to some very intriguing chocolates. She brought quite a few to KamaCon, many of which we found absolutely scrumptious.
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quote: Kama actually has access to some very intriguing chocolates. She brought quite a few to KamaCon, many of which we found absolutely scrumptious.
Yeah, but they're all relics of the communist era
If someone wants some, I'm willing to take orders. But I first need to figure out how long it takes for a package to get to the US. I sent one to Noah some weeks ago, and apparently it was not by airmail, cause he didn't get it yet (unless he did, and didn't let me know).
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Got any plan pure dark chocolate? (at least between 50-65%) I'm such a purist when it comes to chocolate. Baritones = dark chocolate. adding too must stuff besides more chocolate to dark chocolate is like making an opera baritone sing with pop stars like adding fruit, nuts or MICE!
These truffles look really disgusting but they taste so DECADENT
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I've been neglectful. I haven't kept up on reporting the flavor experiences dearest one and I have had courtesy of Eljay. I haven't done it intentionally. . . I was so tired from waking up at 4:30 every morning during Ramadan, and it took me a while to recover from the major sleep deprivation . . .
quote: Lake Champlain Chocolates, Raspberry Truffle filled Dark Chocolate. Pure Belgian Chocolate, made in Vermont, all natural.
Dagoba Organic chocolate, Mon Cheri, forest grown organic dark chocolate infused with sun dried berries and pure vanilla. (Chocolate is sacred. There is an art to the alchemy of flavor infusion, an art we explore with mystery and integrity.) "You can deprive the body, but the soul needs chocolate."
Daboga Organic Chocolate, Latte, forest grown organic milk chocolate infused with espresso and a hint of cinnamon.
Dagoba Organic Chocolate, New Moon, forest grown organic dark chocolate.
Dagoba Organic Chocolate, Lavendar, forest grown organic dark chocolate infused with lavendar essence and wild blueberries.
De Bas Chocolatier, Chocolate Peaches.
Valrhona, Les Grands Crus de Chocolat Valrhona, Jivara Lait, Noix de Pecan. Milk chocolate with split pecans.
And the one I've been hoping for the most. . .
Vosges Haut Chocolat, exotic candy bar. Red Fire Bar. Mexican ancho y chipotle. Chili peppers, Ceylon (hey folks, that's where I am! This chocolate bar has really come full circle!) cinnamon, and dark chocolate.
The peaches were seriously good. Seriously. We enjoyed them to the very end.
Should I mention that we ration things? A little bit here, a little bit there, savoring every last bite. Make the enjoyable stuff oh so much longer.
Okay, to continue.
MOn Cheri. Yummy. Wonderful. With tiny chunks of dried cherries. Wonderful.
Latte. I didn't have any - coffee and LDS and all that - so my niece and Fahim shared it. Well, that's not entirely accurate. They fought over it.
Lavendar chocolate. Smelled like and tasted like lavendar. Which as should be expected given the name. I've never had anything lavendar flavored before, so it was a bit unusual. Yet, I still enjoyed it. Also good.
And the rest?
We haven't opened them yet. You know, the whole savoring thing. Well, that and the whole Fahim rationing thing. Honestly, I would have been content to finish it all off in a matter of days, but Fahim . . . is somewhat more civilized than I am. We'll attack the next one soon and I'll let y'all know.
And Eljay, I'm still a seriously happy camper. May you have many wonderful chocolate moments descend upon you in a cloud of ecstatic lusciousness. Posts: 8355 | Registered: Apr 2003
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Last night, Fahim looked over my shoulder while I was typing the post. This, of course, reminded him of the chocolate in the fridge. Yes, we keep it in the fridge. It's the only way it doesn't a. melt b. go bad or c. get eaten by the ants and other bugs.
So he's reminded of the chocolate in the fridge, so what do you think he promptly does?
Yes, that's right, folks, he goes and grabs chocolate. Pecan.
quote: Valrhona, Les Grands Crus de Chocolat Valrhona, Jivara Lait, Noix de Pecan. Milk chocolate with split pecans.
That one.
It was nummy nummy nummy nummy. It was delectable. It was wonderful. I love it.
I think I'm definitely a die hard milk chocolate person. Don't get me wrong - I enjoyed the dark chocolate ones, too. Oh yeah! But milk chocolate in my life? Yep, dat's da bomb, baby.
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Raia, of course you can have one! I even share my chocolate!
But Alas and Alack! the only one that's left is the
quote: Vosges Haut Chocolat, exotic candy bar. Red Fire Bar. Mexican ancho y chipotle. Chili peppers, Ceylon (hey folks, that's where I am! This chocolate bar has really come full circle!) cinnamon, and dark chocolate.
So you'd better hurry!
We started into it last night. Cinnamon is definitely there, and yep, it enhances chocolate flavor very well. I've known this for quite a while - I add cinnamon to my brownies and people fawn all over them, making exclamations of chocolate goodness. So yeah, that's a no-brainer. The chile in it was good, too.
But as much as it was called the Red Fire Bar, it wasn't hot. For us.
See, Fahim, being Sri Lankan, is naturally immune to spiciness. Whereas I, being a freak of nature, am almost immune to spiciness. For us to feel the heat, we really have to pile on the chiles and pepper and chili powder and red pepper flakes and . . . whatever else we can find to spice things up.
So, I'm just saying. Nothing is spicy/hot to either of us.
Which, unfortunately, means that the chocolate wasn't either.
But that did not detract in any way from us enjoying it. Oh yeah, baby, it was good! If you haven't tried this kind of chocolate before, you've really got to check it out. It's totally cool.
My favorites? I think the chocolate peaches tie with the chocolate chile. For Fahim? The chocolate peaches.
Eljay, I worship your innate chocolatey goodness. You are a chocolate dream. Mmmm. Thank you thank you thank you. Posts: 8355 | Registered: Apr 2003
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I know a store that still sells Konnyaku jellies. At least they did a couple of weeks ago when I was there...
I am apparently supposed to turn them in to the FDA.
Since I have read why it was banned, and it's just because it's too firm for children and old people, and I like it, I'm not going to report them. People should be able to be smart enough not to eat things that are firm and small if they can't handle them and not to give them to their kids.
Does that make me a bad person?
But I'm not going to tell anyone else what store it is, because I don't want the FDA to find out if they're spying here...
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Ketchup, I'm with you. I wouldn't bother reporting them, either. If people are too dumb to feed small candies to their children knowing full well that they could choke . . . well, whatever!
Okay, now I'm just pathetic. Posts: 8355 | Registered: Apr 2003
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Thank you. I like the way you think. Maybe when I'm out in CA I'll stop by Bristol Farms and see if I can't find you some excellent chocolate. Posts: 21182 | Registered: Sep 2004
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Um, it wasn't just kids. It was adults too. (Although I think only kids have died from them.) And the problem with the jellies is not so much that people choked; it's that the usual methods of removing a choking-item from the windpipe DON'T WORK with these. As well as the fact that the bulletshape made it all-too-easy for these to get lodged in the throat.
People died from choking on them. People who were treated by professionals trained to aid choking victims.
There are newer versions of these candies with a harder-to-choke-on shape. Refusing to report the old ones (which, did I mention, have KILLED PEOPLE), is, IMO, reprehensible.
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They really, really shouldn't give those to children or old people... Nor, should they be eaten fast like my friend would do before they were banned. Also I WINCE in horror when people give their kids gum or lollypops for some reason. I'm talking 2 year olds >.<
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Sorry, quidscribis. My last post was over the top -- I apologize.
I know people whose kids have choked on those candies (none who died, thank God). They were frequently sold individually at little markets around here, and the warnings were not on the individual containers -- which look like little jello cups. Who thinks a little jello cup could hurt their kid?
These candies are one of the times I've ended up being very glad that something wasn't kosher.
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The same heartshaped ones? The ones I got ages ago included a warning in bad english to be careful with them, to cut them up into little pieces before feeding them to your child... Nevertheless, i really want some, I miss them. Konnyaku is extremely healthy. It has no sugar, no fat and I think it has some other interesting properties. But it should never, ever be feed to little kids. It is not jello after all...
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If I have been informed correctly, the heart-shaped ones are safer -- less likely to get lodged in someone's throat. It's the bullet-shaped ones that are dangerous, I think.
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The heartshaped ones are the ones I like the best.... I really, really want some... If I ever go to Japan I'll buy a 100 packages of them...
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Rivka, don't worry about it. I just had no idea about any of that stuff you said. I mean, until this thread, I'd never even heard of the things. So, you know, uh, no worries, eh? Posts: 8355 | Registered: Apr 2003
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Raia, considering I live in a country that has an uncertain cease fire situation? Heck, I know what you mean, believe me! Everyone in North America hears way more about violence - when it happens - than I do. Oh, except when all those churches were burned or otherwise vandalized last December because of the dead Buddhist monk who was allegedly murdered by Christians from Russia associated with the Russian mafia. Sigh. Yeah, it's perfectly safe here, too! Come visit! You'll laugh at all the cows wandering around, and all the vehicles who dodge them in traffic!
Hmm. A Hatrack exchange. We could do this. Posts: 8355 | Registered: Apr 2003
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Hehe... seriously, we need to visit each other... or maybe we could meet somewhere in between. I don't know exactly where Sri Lanka is, but we could meet in a country in between there and Israel! We'd have to make sure it's a country that I can get into with an Israeli passport, though...
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rivka, it's not just the old ones that are banned, though. And I don't really know which kind these are, but they're clearly labeled as a choking hazard (at least they were last time I got them).
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