In Search of Lost Rice - Luigi Vitaloni

The secrets of chocolate revealed

All the secrets of the world of chocolate are revealed by retracing the singular adventure of Gianluca Franzoni, founder of Domori , a company specializing in the production of high-quality chocolate. Always in search of the perfect aroma, Franzoni spent years in South America successfully attempting to recover a particular variety of cocoa, Criollo , abandoned by large multinationals because it was under-productive and unprofitable, but perfect for producing chocolate with exceptional organoleptic characteristics. An interview, divided into several chapters, recounts this adventure, from his first travels to the current reality of Domori. The book traces the evolution of this precious product, from the important role it played among pre-Columbian peoples to the widespread global success of today. All the agricultural and industrial processes that lead from the cocoa bean to the chocolate bar are explained; furthermore, the information needed to recognize a quality product and to taste it, capturing all the nuances of aromas and fragrances, is provided.

All the methods for recognizing quality cocoa

The curator

Camilla Baresani (1961) is a writer and food critic. Her books include: Plagiarism, Carelessly I Made Love (Mondadori 2000 and 2002); The Pleasure Between the Lines, The Imperfection of Love, A Summer Ago (Bompiani 2003, 2005, and 2010). Pages: 192
Color. B/W
Format: 17.5 x 24
ISBN 978-88-580-0476-0
Publisher: Gribaudo
Publication: 2011 (first edition)
Binding. Paperback