Learn about when to use Dutch-process cocoa, when to use natural or regular cocoa, and how to substitute one for the other.

Chocolate comes from the tropical cacao tree. The cacao bean, the rawest form of chocolate, can be harvested and consumed directly (cacao), roasted and turned into powder (cocoa) or made into ...

Once an elixir of the regal and wealthy, modern day foodies and health buffs are discovering the benefits of cacao and cocoa powder. Cacao has been used for wellness, culinary and ceremonial purposes ...

Do you love baking as much as we do? If yes, then you surely find yourself scanning through the aisles of grocery stores quite often, trying to get hold of the best quality chocolate. After all, no ...

This will be your New Year's fad. We've all heard of cocoa powder, but have you ever heard of cacao powder? While it almost looks like I wrote the same words there, I promise I didn't. Cacao powder is ...

Cacao is popping up in many recipes designed to be healthier and more nutrient rich. You could be forgiven in thinking that cacao is simply cocoa misspelt. However it is not. Cocoa and cacao are ...

Whether as a creamy drink, a crunchy bar or drizzled on a treat, chocolate is delicious. The root of its delectable taste comes from either cacao or cocoa. These super ingredients look similar but ...

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