00:00Mmm, chocolate.
00:03No!
00:04When it comes to choosing the best chocolate in Australia,
00:08Kristen Tibbles may be our leading expert.
00:11I've always loved eating chocolate,
00:13but as a pastry chef,
00:15it was probably the most versatile ingredient to work with.
00:18Not only does it make other people happy,
00:21but it's beautiful to eat and beautiful to work with
00:24because there's so many possibilities.
00:27Kristen believes the choice is all about quality.
00:30Good quality chocolate, number one,
00:32is made with cocoa butter as the fat,
00:35rather than vegetable fat,
00:37sourcing good quality beans,
00:39and it can go right into, you know,
00:41the way cocoa beans are roasted,
00:43the way they're blended,
00:45to really give you that beautiful chocolatey flavour.
00:48Her go-to local brand is an Aussie classic.
00:51Oh, I could probably be Daryl Lee.
00:54Founded in Australia in 1927
00:57and known for its rich flavours and iconic soft licorice,
01:02for something more luxurious,
01:04she recommends Calabut.
01:06The taste of that is beautiful.
01:08Obviously, it's more expensive than what you can buy in the supermarket.
01:11Generally speaking, it has less sugar.
01:14When you eat it, you know, it melts in your mouth
01:16and leaves a beautiful flavour of chocolate.
01:19Australia has some of the world's best artisan chocolatiers,
01:23yet many are struggling due to a global cocoa shortage.
01:27Tibball said she urges fellow Aussies
01:30to support their local makers
01:32to ensure Australia continues producing top-tier choccy treats.
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