Are you planning to give or receive a box of chocolates this Valentines Day? Many companies now include an identification chart with their chocolates which makes it easy to know what you are choosing. Some companies however do not include a chart or maybe you have misplaced the chart that came with your chocolates. Several decades ago there was a universal code for the squiggles on top of a piece of chocolate candy to help you identify what was inside. At that time all chocolates were dipped by hand. The artisans added what they called a “squiggle code” on top of each piece. Because modern chocolate makers use automated machines the squiggles are not produced. Some companies themselves however use consistent squiggle codes within their own company so if you like a particular company you could learn their code and stick with only that company. In general, large bumps indicate nuts, lots of small bumps is probably coconut and if it is in a cup it is likely to be something like a peanut butter cup. Here is a link to an interesting article from Epicurious about how you might identify chocolates without a guide.
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