So I had been given the highly controversial task of locating, buying and sampling a chocolate bar that was infused with red chili. I thought, "Sweet and spicy don't go together, that's madness." After a bit of angry mumbling in the candy aisle at Target, I found Lindt's creation, the Dark Chocolate Bar with Chili. At about $3, it wasn't too expensive, but I was hoping I'd be getting my money's worth.
Anywho I tried it and I was actually quite surprised. Though I was expecting a strange concoction of chocolate soaked in Tabasco sauce (or something), what I actually bit into was a very sweet and pure tasting chocolate bar, followed by a little kick of chili. In no way was the taste of the chocolate overpowered by spiciness. That was a big plus for me! The reason these two flavors work so well together is because you're taking the best qualities of two very prominent foods and combining them into one. After all, that's what cooking is all about, combining new flavors to make new ones!
This combination of flavors is actually one of the first ways that chocolate was enjoyed. The Aztecs used to make a chocolate drink that had hot chili. It's an idea that has certainly stuck around!
-Sarah
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