By Niveditha Kalyanaraman
November 26th, 2023
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Just like coffee is enjoyed differently around the world, hot chocolate is also prepared and enjoyed differently in many countries all over the globe. Here are 7 different types of hot chocolate around the world.
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To make Viennese hot chocolate, melt bittersweet chocolate — or anything up to 60–70% cocoa content — into hot milk and mix in a large egg yolk, giving it a shiny, creamy texture that’s perfect for the chocolate lovers out there.
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This aptly named Argentinian hot chocolate is made by dunking a piece of chocolate into a glass of hot milk. The beauty of this sweet treat is that you can add any kind of chocolate you like.
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Belgian hot chocolate is simple in nature, but the quality of the ingredients certainly bring the recipe to a whole new level of magnifique. Using the finest squares of bittersweet and semisweet chocolate and adding the slightest hints of cinnamon and salt, you’ll never go back to another hot chocolate again!
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How do you add a Canadian twist to hot cocoa, you ask? With a bit of maple syrup, of course! Take any hot chocolate recipe you like and substitute any sugar for some high-quality maple syrup and a dash of cinnamon.
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Rock salt tea is a popular beverage in China, and the flavors extend well to a creamy, decadent hot chocolate. The cheese in this recipe is cream cheese, and the blend of salt, creamy cheese and bitter chocolate is a match made in chocolatey heaven!
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With cinnamon, cocoa powder, dark chocolate and brandy flavoring the warm milk, this Dutch hot chocolate recipe is a go-to for any cozy winter day.
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Pronounced “sho-ko-la show,” this Parisian hot chocolate is quite possibly the most literal of all hot chocolate interpretations. Order this at a café, and you’ll receive one cup of thick, hot, luscious melted chocolate.
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