ASAP Chocolate Club

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Comment by Ramesh K. Shah on December 28, 2010 at 9:59pm

Even at 61, this is my best love ... !

I always look forward to different tastes from any ( country / make / brand / non - brand ) corner....!

Comment by Sanjay Bhide on August 3, 2010 at 3:36am

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Comment by Sanjay Bhide on July 23, 2010 at 7:21am

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Comment by Ruchi Chopra on July 12, 2010 at 12:27am

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Comment by paresh lathiya on June 12, 2010 at 8:01am

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Comment by AnchalJhunjhunwala on May 29, 2010 at 5:26am

It’s that time of the year again. The season of shorter days, when the light falls quickly and pretty boxes arrive wrapped in shiny ribbons, plump with goodies. Autumn in India means the start of the festive times, the sweet season as we see it. So we decided to take a walk down Sweet Street, to indulge ourselves a little bit yes, but really, to preview the fare on offer this year. And we come across some of the usual suspects—the gleaming, dark chocolates, iced to perfection and packed snugly in seductive boxes, and the traditional mithai, fragrant with desi ghee and shimmering with varq.
But these old favourites notwithstanding, there’s more on the goody counter this year. Jazzier, sexier and definitely more exotic. Rich flaky baklava from Turkey, sinful pavlova from New Zealand and saccharine- sweet dates from the banks of the Jordan River are all set to add a new touch to your festive gifting this year.
The move from the traditional to the exotic happened about three years ago when ASAP in NCR Region made gifting chocolates during Diwali and Christmas fashionable. Soon, gift hampers started acquiring a distinctly international flavour with cookies, exotic fruits, organic sweets, Japanese iced tea and the works. So now gifting is not just about expressing your love for your near and dear ones but also about flaunting your cosmopolitan taste. Call it snobbery, if you will, but this was a more sophisticated way of announcing it. Today, the well-travelled Indian wants to tastefully parade the knowledge he has absorbed during his trips around the world. So gifting high-end truffle chocolates is just not good enough any more; there has to be something more exciting. Read exotic.
And baklava, a Turkish delicacy, seems to have caught the fancy of the urbane chic today.The crusty filo pastry filled with warm honey and crunchy dry fruit made here is emerging as the favourite high-end gifting item this year.
And if you’re not satisfied with just the baklava, then you might try the aromatic almond fingers or the delicate cashew balls. Made with nuts, sugar and saffron, each of these goodies promises an unforgettable sweet experience.
Call it the Bollywood hatke syndrome, but everybody wants a taste of the different. “In a world where everyone is becoming more discerning and wants to create an impression, I think it is a good idea to gift something that is unique
And what could be more different than a savoury that has travelled all the way from New Zealand to India—the light-as-air pavlova. Created for the famous Russian dancer Anna Pavlova during one of her visits to New Zealand, it’s crusty on the outside and soft on the inside. Sprinkled with ripe berries, juicy peaches and succulent passion fruit, it’s actually a little slice of art
Both the baklava and pavlova are elaborately crafted delicacies. But if you’re watching what you eat Jordan’s legendary dates can be the option These plump, melt-in-the-mouth dates make for great gifts.
“Since these dates are naturally sweet and don’t have any artificial sweeteners, they can be given to diabetes patients as well. They are also good for the digestive system. At a time when people have become so health conscious, these make for the ideal gift,”
In India, be it Diwali, Bhai Duj or Christmas, festivities are just not complete without the customary flavours of kesar, boondi and pista.
So, in a bid to combine the traditional with the contemporary, bakeries are coming up with innovative lines of fusion sweets. So there are chikki palmiers, thandai parfaits, coconut lemon truffles, kaju zaffran milk truffles and the kalakand cheesecake
“Chefs are now encouraged to create novel delicacies as guests are willing to experiment and break away from the norm. That’s why for Diwali and Christmas, we have infused Valhona chocolates with festive flavours and traditional nuts
You could also opt for an assortment of mascarpone cheese elaichi and Peshawar pista in white chocolate shell available for Rs 100 for half a kg, these boxes contain a fine mix of flavours like the subtle lemon curd in dark chocolate shell and a gorgeous blend of jambul honey and chocolate.

Comment by Ruchi Chopra on May 28, 2010 at 7:08am

Comment by Ruchi Chopra on May 28, 2010 at 4:19am

Welcome to ASAP Chocolate Club.
As a chocolate club member, you'll explore an enormous range of tastes created by National & International along with a Chocolate Story that will be a 4 part story sent to the receipient with each box.
Chocolatiers using secret cacao bean blends, including single origin chocolates.

Every week you will be getting a new box of chocolates, of different shapes and different in taste.
Also, complimentary brownies/ cupcakes/ cookies for you to try.

Our first question to you will be, if you would like to buy the membership card for yourself or Gift it to a loved

one.

Your gift recipients will be impressed and delighted as they explore distinctive, hard-to-find gourmet creations. Each time they savor a featured selection, they will be reminded of your thoughtfulness. Depending on the relationship with the person, we will be sending selected personalised poems with each chocolate box.