이 밤 그를 유혹하자
유럽의 거의 모든 호텔은 룸에 진한 향의 초코렛을 다른 음료와 함께 제공해
비치해 두고 있다. 그들에겐 이게 로맨스를 불러 일어키는 최음제의 의미이다.
발렌타인의 초코렛도 결과 이와 무관하지는 않을 것 같다. 허나 우리 모두가
초코렛에대해선 잘 모른 채 그냥 즐기는 것이 아닐까 싶다. 여기 로맨스를 만들어
내는 최고의 완벽한 선물 초코렛에대해 잼나게 설명하고 있는 게 있으니.문학적으론
신이 먹는 신의 식품이라 불리고 데이트에 최고의공헌자로 초코렛을 사용할려면
데이트의 성격에따라 향이 진한 것, 버터가 진한 것, 캬라멜이 진한 것등을 골라야
한다고 충고하고 있다. 이 밤 그윽한 향의 초코렛으로 그 남자를 함 유혹해보면...
Choosing the perfect chocolate gift
can set the stage for your romance
By Clay Gordon
Special to Yahoo! Personals
Chocolate is literally "the food of the gods" and also gets great marks for setting the stage
for romance. However chocolate is not an aphrodisiac in any conventional sense. If you want
to incorporate chocolate into your dating repertoire, here are some things you might want to
consider. When selecting chocolates for your date, try to choose flavors that show you've been
paying attention. If your date does not like exotic foods such as sashimi, they're also probably not
going to like wasabi-ginger chocolate or a super-spicy habanero truffle. If your date likes comfort
food then choosing something with buttery caramel in it is a good choice. If on the other hand,
your date loves to try the latest in food trends, then wild flavor combinations like raspberry/pink-peppercorn may be just the thing. If your date has a real sense of humor, a chocolate pop rocks ganache is sure to
provide a rousing start to the evening.
Reflect your personality
If you're not sure of your date's food likes and dislikes, then get what you like and be prepared to tell a little story
about why it's your favorite and reflects something of your personality.
- If you love white chocolate you probably have a little bit of the rebel in you since white chocolate isn't really
- chocolate because it doesn't have any cocoa powder in it. Solid white chocolate can be very sweet, but it complements fruit-flavored and nut centers.
- If you're a milk chocolate fan, you like tradition, so stay with familiar combinations that include caramel and
- praline (which is a paste made from ground nuts, caramelized sugar, and chocolate).
- If dark chocolate is your thing, then you like to be mysterious and keep people guessing. Dark chocolate goes
- great with many of the most exotic flavors.
No matter what you buy, one of the keys to getting great chocolate is freshness. Don't walk into a store and buy
something that's been sitting on the shelf for who knows how long. The box may say "I am pretty and expensive"
but you don't eat the box - and you want to establish that you're really interested in what's inside. The relationship
you want to have with your chocolatier is the one your grandmother had with her butcher. The more they know about
what you like - and don't -- the better selections they can make for you. Always ask what's freshest and best.
Besides, a custom selection shows you took time and thought about what to give.
Make a powerful statement
If either of you is on a diet, then focus on quality and presentation, not quantity. Two pieces of extraordinary
chocolate exquisitely packaged makes a powerful statement. If that doesn't work for you, then look for exotic
"named origin" (all the beans used to make the bar come from a specific place or country) solid dark chocolate
bars with high cocoa percentages.
The most romantic piece of chocolate you can buy? Why, the passion fruit chocolate heart, of course.