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Japanese chocolatier conquers Belgium

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By Jerome CARTILLIER

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Sasaki seems to have a secret that other people don't much think of: Do it your own way. The artist that he is, like a good opera tenor, is knowing when to stop as opposed to hold the note too long just because you can. Light touch of his culture onto his adopted one. A true artistic blend of cultures with the one thing almost everyone can relate to. Chocolate.

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When it comes to chocolate, it's always Switzerland at no. 1, followed by Italy, then Germany. Japan around 5 or 6 spot.

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A big question for any chocolatier is their source of cocoa beans.

Mar 14, 2024 — Major African cocoa plants in Ivory Coast and Ghana have stopped or cut processing because they cannot afford to buy beans

https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/african-cocoa-plants-run-out-beans-global-chocolate-crisis-deepens-2024-03-13/

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As a Belgian I must react. I am not a nationalist and would switch my passport for most others. But Belgium is nr 1 in the world in just 3 things. And they are Chocolates, beer and Diamond cutting and setting ( and selling).

too much trekking in Nepal seems not good for general knowledge.

for the rest Belgium is a boring, confused retirement home for conservative minds.

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Mom brought back some chocolate from Japan, and it was fantastic.

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@Robert Maes

Nobody cares about Belgium. No they are not No. 1 at chocolate, beers and diamond cutting.

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