Jumbo Supermarkten, Rotterdam

What to buy here: Dutch Process Cocoa.

Chocoholics and Dutch people have at least this one thing in common: addiction to chocolate. Hot chocolate prepared with Dutch-process cacao is the favorite drink during winter months and it should be, as this particular kind of cacao was invented in 1828 by a Dutch chocolate maker called Coenraad Johannes van Houten, today best known as Van Houten; the famous Dutch brand of cocoa powder and cocoa based drinks. Droste and Blooker are also popular brands outside The Netherlands and surely both cooking lovers and gourmet food enthusiasts alike know the difference between natural cacao and the Dutch- process cacao (also known as Alkalized Unsweetened Cocoa) that is often required in European desserts and other recipes. This multipurpose ingredient ensures excellent results in every recipe where is called for: being a simple cup of hot chocolate or a decadent chocolate cake, go ahead and stock up on these little boxes full of rich and dark goodness while you can! Share them with family and friends back home and then sit back and wait because it won’t be long before somebody - unable to resist the temptation- decides to bake something scrumptious and gooey featuring (naturally!) your authentic Dutch cocoa.

Price: Boxes starting at 2€