Why?

[Stinky The Clown]

[Warpy]

1. Chile and chocolate are one of those very basic Mexican combos

and if you've never had the combination of sweetness and bitterness from chocolate with a mild burn from chile, you're way past due to try it.

I have no idea what Lindt has done with the combination. I just know hot chocolate has a lot more zing with a pinch of hot chile powder in it.

[Stinky The Clown]

5. We bought a bar today

Not very hot at all ..... very mild heat aftertaste. No heat when eating it.

It didn't do anything for me one way or another.

[madmax]

8. LOL

Just ring your chimes, eh Stinky ;)

[Dora]

11. When it's done right, you'll understand.

The first time I ever tried the chile/chocolate combo, was with a slice of Z'Tejas Ancho Chile Pie my husband brought home after a gig. Bless him for that.

http://www.pepperfool.com/recipes/desserts/z-tejas.html

[sazemisery]

12. Try the Dagoba Xocolatl

It is the best. Lindt makes a better milk chocolate than they do dark IMHO.

[pleah]

2. The Mayan people used chili peppers in their chocolate.

http://whatscookingamerica.net/Beverage/HotChocolate.htm

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/07/0717_020717_TVchocolate.html

http://www.chocolatemonthclub.com/chocolatehistory.htm

:shrug:

[The empressof all]

3. I'd try that

I'll look for it next time I'm shopping.....I'll be the guinea pig.

[Stinky The Clown]

6. We tried it today ... hence this post

No real heat while eating it. Just the slightest hint of heat in the aftertaste. All in all, no big deal for us.

[Dora]

4. Because it's good.

[supernova]

7. Vosges makes a chili bar too

that I really like.

I got started on this kick the first time I watched the film Chocolat. In it the heroine, Vianne, is a chocolatiere with Mayan ancestry. She makes her chocolate candies with chili peppers.

Yum! http://www.vosgeschocolate.com/product/mini_oaxaca

[mtnester]

9. This is in our house, we have not tried it yet, so posted without comment

[Tangerine LaBamba]

10. I'm pawing at the monitor screen,

and later, I'll use Q-Tips to get the drool out of my keyboard.

WHERE did you find such a WONDERFUL thing?

[mtnester]

13. I think at World Market

store locater:

http://www.worldmarket.com/content.jsp?sectionId=600

or order them online:
http://www.vosgeschocolate.com/category/bacon_and_chocolate?gclid=CMrIyryU3JoCFQIWFQodcirt3A

[Tangerine LaBamba]

16. Thank you!

I even found three places in Northern Virginia that carry these amazing-looking items.

Thank you so much ....................

[mtnester]

17. :)

[TreasonousBastard]

14. Why not? I've always thrown a little cayenne into...

most things chocolate. Chili powder should work as well.

(And I throw some cocoa into the chili.)

[mtnester]

15. Chile is even better in hot chocolate...Mexican style hot chocolate

you will never go back, I tell ya!

[kestrel91316]

18. Oh, Stinky, don't knock it 'til you've tried it. It's a VERY nice treat,

unusual but not icky in the least.

Somebody makes a chocolate with dried cherries and chiles, too, and that's also good. Chile and chocolate is the traditional Aztec way, IIRC.

[Stinky The Clown]

19. I did try it

I didn't do anything for me.

[kestrel91316]

22. I like it as an occasional alternative. I think it captures the essential

chile-ness without the mouth burn.

[The empressof all]

20. A friend of mine is selling that multi-level marketing chocolate

She sent me a trial pack yesterday and I'm ashamed to admit that I ate all eight pieces. It was rich and dark and full of anti-oxidants and probotics. It was really good but far more expensive than what I can purchase at TJ's or even my local chocolate store. I once again had an opportunity to learn that I just can't be around the stuff without going overboard and out of control. Sorry friend but I won't be joining your down line. It would be far too expensive to my wallet and waist line.

[supernova]

21. MLM chcocolate?!?

How does that work?

[The empressof all]

23. The company is marketing it's health benefits

They have a drink and several different kinds of candies and bars. They use a very high quality dark chocolate and add pro-botics and anti oxidents like acai. They market it through their independent distributors just like Tupperware or Avon. If you are interested PM me and I'll hook you up with my friend for more info.... I was surprised at how good it was...But I can't have it around me. :cry:

[hobbit709]

24. Tasty, have you tried the Habanero one?

[Tektonik]

25. FYI Lindt sucks

It's only a slight step above Hershey's imo.

[pengillian101]

26. Why?

I certainly don't know why. I made a batch of chile and cleaned out the freezer of peppers. I don't recall the names nor their heat index, but it was almost too hot to eat. I ate a couple of little sample bowls and froze the rest. Let's hope the freezer mellows it out :-)