Chocolate has millions of fans around the world. Its countless culinary applications make it everyone’s favorite choice. At Gioelia, we have many recipes that incorporate chocolate, and today we’ll explore some of the most interesting ones.
Some Fun Facts About Chocolate
-The Mayans and Aztecs were the first to consume cacao, but they drank it as a bitter, frothy beverage called “xocoatl,” which they considered sacred.
-Cacao was so valuable in Mesoamerica that the Aztecs used it as currency. With 100 cacao beans, you could buy a slave.
-In the 16th century, Europeans added sugar and milk to cacao, transforming it into the sweet chocolate we know today.
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At Gioelia, we offer a vast selection of chocolate ice creams. Here are some of the most outstanding ones:
Belgian Chocolate Ice Cream is the perfect option for those who want to enjoy high-quality chocolate in a simple yet refined ice cream. Recognized as the best chocolate in the world, Belgian chocolate gained its reputation in the 19th century when Belgium perfected the chocolate-making process, achieving unmatched quality and flavor. This made Belgium one of the world’s largest chocolate exporters. At Gioelia, this history has inspired us to respect chocolate as much as Belgium does, which is why we offer this ice cream in the best way possible—delicious, high-quality, and a must-try for all chocolate lovers.
Biscottino is a cookie-based ice cream with a rich Gianduia sauce. This sauce originated in Turin in the early 19th century when Napoleon imposed a blockade on cacao trade, making its importation more expensive. The cacao shortage in the region led Turin’s chocolatiers to mix hazelnut paste with cacao, giving birth to Gianduia. Its unique name comes from Gianduja, a famous character from the Piedmontese carnival, who is also a symbol of Turin. This sauce is made with a blend of dark or milk chocolate and toasted hazelnut paste. At Gioelia, we use only the finest hazelnuts, ensuring a smooth, creamy texture with a higher percentage of hazelnuts than sugar.
Cioccotella Ice Cream is an ice cream made with Gianduia sauce. This gives it a perfectly balanced flavor between the sweetness of chocolate and the toasted, intense aroma of hazelnuts. The scent of this sauce is rich and enveloping, with notes of cacao and nuts.
Other Ways to Enjoy Chocolate at Gioelia
If you love chocolate but don’t feel like having ice cream, you can also indulge in our delicious brownies, available in Spain, Romania, and Saudi Arabia.
You can also enjoy our Chocolate Cheesecake, made with smooth, creamy cheese ice cream on a cookie base, topped with a layer of chocolate cream.
For coffee lovers, we offer the Bicchierino Coffee & Chocolate Ice Cream, a delicate coffee cream topped with chocolate, available exclusively in Italy and Moldova.
Crêpes are another classic treat that you can’t miss! That’s why at Gioelia in Spain, Italy, Moldova, and Saudi Arabia, we offer the best crêpes you’ve ever tasted. Choose from a delicious selection of toppings and sauces, including milk chocolate, white chocolate, and Gianduia sauce.
And That’s Not All…
What we’ve mentioned here is just a glimpse of what we offer. At Gioelia, we love chocolate, and we show it in our recipes. We have a wide variety of chocolate-based desserts. If you love chocolate as much as we do, visit our stores and experience the “brown gold” just like we do!