http://www.chocorific.com/chocolates/european-chocolates/french-chocolates/ French chocolates are prized throughout the world, especially for the consistency of quality that French chocolates have maintained. en-us Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:54:49 EDT Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:54:49 EDT Weblog Editor 2.0 When it is time to reward ourselves or take solace in one of life's pleasures, many of us turn to the uncondiational love of French chocolates. For centuries now French chocolates have been a coveted luxury food and its fame has only continued to spread to the far corners of the globe. One can find French chocolates more easily than ever before, especially with the advent of the Internet, which has broken down borders and made the world that much smaller. Over the last few years we have seen how many French chocolates have been turning up in more and more delis and grocery stores instead of in the specialty shops that they always used to call home. The Appeal of French Chocolates As with most French cuisine, French chocolates are a source of pride for the French, whose laws actually dictate the way that chocolate is made. Only the best ingedients are used to make their chocolate and the law determines how much chocolate liquor must go into the final product. (No less than 43% is to be used, and the best ones don't use less than 80%!) Fresh dairy products and only the finest cacao beans are ground and used in production. French chocolates have a unique taste that can be differentiated from all other European chocolates. They are especially known for their smoothness and subtelness of flavor and texture. For the French even Belgian chocolates are too heavy and sweet. Discovering French chocolate can really last a lifetime. There is so much to taste and experience and it is always changing. The French pride themselves not only on the quality of the product, but also on their ingenuity, which they expertly apply to the process of making some of the finest chocolates to be found. We recently searched the Internet to find a good selection of French chocolate and found that chocolate.com has one of the best selections of French chocolates on the world wide web. Through this site you can get your hands on everything from gourmet eclairs to rich French truffles. The site is a godsend on Valentine's Day and other special occasions, where you can find the perfect romantic chocolate gift from France. Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:54:49 EDT