Cocoa

Prices Are Up For Valentine’s Day Chocolate As Cocoa Prices Hit Record High

Prices Are Up For Valentine's Day Chocolate As Cocoa Prices Hit Record High

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LuckyStep/Shutterstock As Valentine’s Day approaches, it’s only natural to consider gifting a box of chocolates. But this year, the classic holiday candy may cost as much as 20% more than in 2024, per CNN, thanks to record high cocoa prices. The cost of cocoa has more than doubled since the same time last year. As of the beginning of 2025, cocoa is $10.75 per kilogram, compared to its price of $5.56 per kilogram in February 2024 (via YCharts). Though the current price is considered a record high, the price has been rising … Read more

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Bunet, the Piedmontese Cocoa and Rum Pudding

Bunet, the Piedmontese Cocoa and Rum Pudding

Italian

Bunet (pronounced Boo-nee) is an Italian cocoa, rum and Amaretti biscuits pudding that comes from the culinary tradition of the Langhe, a hilly area of Piedmont region, Northern Italy, whose capital city is Turin. Bunet is the ancestor of Panna Cotta.   Serves: 6 | Preparation time: 15 mins | Cooking time: 30-40 mins Amaretti biscuits: 50 g Milk: 250 ml Rum: 40 ml or Coffee: 40 ml Eggs: 3 whole + 1 yolk Sugar, granulated or brown: 8 tbsp Cocoa powder, unsweetened: 2 tbsp Method Beat up the eggs in a bowl. Add the … Read more

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Bunet / Cocoa / Piedmontese / Pudding / Rum