Made in Singapore, chocolatier Chocoelf already has a range of local inspired flavours such as Kaya and Chili Pepper however this is the first time they are partnering with fellow homegrown brands to showcase our local flavours.
Chocoelf x Fragrance Foodstuff: Fluffy Chicken Floss Chocolate Bar
A household name for bak kwa and Asian meat snacks, Fragrance’s chicken floss is also made in Singapore, and free of preservatives. The savoury snack is paired with milk chocolate, making this chocolate bar both sweet and savoury. Because of the floss, the bar slightly crumbles when you break it up, but that’s not a problem as you would be eating up all the crumbs!
Geek Fact #1: Did you know it takes 3kg of lean chicken meat to produce 1kg of chicken floss!
Chocoelf x Tai Hua: Umami Soy Brew Chocolate Bar
Another household name and probably found in kitchens all over Singapore is Tai Hua’s range of sauces. Naturally brewed from premium soy beans and made locally as well, it takes almost four months to produce their soy sauce. Infusing soy sauce with chocolate can be challenging as soy sauce has a high water content, however after months of trial and error, Tai Hua proposed the use of the residual soy bean – a byproduct in the production of soy sauce. It is made into a paste and sandwiched between dark chocolate. The sweet salty caramel note reminds us of chicken rice paired with dark soy sauce!
Geek Fact #2: There are many types of soy sauce – light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, tamari, and more. However, did you know there is white soy sauce also known as shiro shoyu? It is sometimes pale or virtually translucent in colour!
Chocoelf x Tiong Hoe Specialty Coffee: Black Cold Brew Chocolate Bar
Though we don’t grow any coffee plants in Singapore, Tiong Hoe is synonymous with many coffee drinkers in Singapore. Coffee beans are imported but roasted locally to ensure each cup is a fresh brew. The coffee beans used in the bar is one of Tiong Hoe’s signature blends, Jet Candy, however, the roasting process was adjusted slightly. The deep stone fruit flavours of the bean is paired with dark chocolate bringing together a match made in chocolate heaven. (This is our pick as the coffee still lingers in the aftertaste and there’s a pleasant “grainy-ness” texture due to the ground coffee beans!)
Geek Fact #3: Some studies have shown that the most effective time to consume coffee is between 930am to 1130am as that’s when cortisol levels drop from their morning peak.
All the new Chocoelf chocolate bars are available now at Cocoa Tree stores and the Chocoelf Specialty Chocolate Cafe for S$12.50.
Linette lives by the philosophy “You are what you eat”, and loves finding out about the ingredients that go into a dish. Needless to say, she builds her trips around food, and is always on the hunt for that food cart, hole-in-the-wall joint or Michelin-worthy restaurant.
Natalie
