The Not So Sweet History of Belgian Chocolate How It All Began It all started with Leopold II of Belgium in the year 1885 when he colonized Congo. It was a territory eighty-six times bigger than his country. Leopold II was the very first one to commit genocide during the 20th Century. The chocolate industry […]
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Whenever I pass Bobbi Bao, I can’t help but think of the Blues Brothers‘ rendition of the song Rubber Biscuit, which includes the words “Bow bow bow” at some point… However, there’s nothing rubbery about the soft Chinese steamed buns served there, and the tasty filling make you quickly forget the sad lunches described in
Melted Belgian Chocolate: The Best Way to Eat Belgian Chocolates It is a fact that Belgian chocolates are widely loved by everyone around the world. From Asia to America to Europe, chocolates are definitely the world’s favorite candy. In fact diet fanatics from all over the world regard chocolates as their number one enemy because
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One clutch bag, two outfits, three ways of wearing. No need to say more: click through and see! Today we’re talking bags; clutches in particular! And honestly, I’m not a big fan. What I usually dislike about clutches it that they’re, well, merely clutches. You can only wear them to fancy occasions — unless you
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Possible Heart Risks Due To Long-Term Pill Use Over the years, about 100 million women worldwide are taking oral contraceptives with high estrogen content. Most of these pills, which were first sold in 1960, combine synthetic estrogen and progestin in various doses and are known to carry a small risk of blood clots and high
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There’s SUCH an incredible amount of talent in Belgium, and a part of it designs amazing jewelry. Highlighting 6 upcoming labels for you to discover in today’s post! It’s been quite a year, huh? Being a small business owner myself, I’ve definitely came to realize how important it is to support other small businesses out
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Een aantal jaar geleden werd in een Engels café een sprookje geschreven: al werkend achter de toog leerden twee debuterende muzikanten, tussen… The post King Hannah – I’m Not Sorry, I Was Just Being Me (★★★★): Een unieke collectie van levenservaringen appeared first on Dansende Beren. Dansende Beren
The Journey of the Belgian Hot Chocolate Hot chocolate is a delicious drink that is a cocktail of cocoa powder or chocolate, sugar, and milk. This toothsome beverage can be traced back to the Mayan and Aztec civilizations in which they consumed their chocolate drinks made from roasted cocoa seeds mixed with spices like chili
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A circular 9 km walk from Château d’Hélécine, passing through nearby villages and fields before returning to the castle domain. The post Château d’Hélécine 9 km walk appeared first on Discovering Belgium. Discovering Belgium
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The Reasons Why You Should Start a Belgian Chocolate Store Many people today are now starting their own small business in order to have more freedom and also to earn more money. However, you have to consider that not all small businesses are successful. This is because owners of unsuccessful businesses failed to study what
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