A Brief History Of The Chocolate Candy Bar

Most people have had a craving for a candy bar at some point in their life. They're easily accessible at work, at home, or at the supermarket. It can give you a "pick me up" for a burst of energy. If you're hungry, it can curb your appetite until lunch or dinner. When you're feeling down, eating one can put a smile on your face. Chocolate, the prominent ingredient, has been around for hundreds of years, but it wasn't until the nineteenth century that it was developed into a candy bar. Here is its brief history:

A Brief History Of The Brownie

In the united states at the end of the nineteenth century and in Canada during the first half of the twentieth century the brownie was introduced. It is a flat baked square or bar. The brownie is sliced from a type of dense, rich chocolate cake, which is in texture like a cross between a cookie and a cake. Brownies come in a variety of forms. They are either fudgy or cake or cookie. They can also include nuts, frosting, whipped cream, chocolate chips and other ingredients. A variation of the brownie is made with brown sugar and no chocolate is called a blondie.

Brownies are commonly found in the lunchbox too to be eaten by hand. They can be accompanied by milk or coffee. They are also sometimes served warm with ice cream, topped with whipped cream, or sprinkled with powdered sugar especially in restaurants.

A Brief History Of Lindt

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprngli AG, or Lindt as it is more commonly known, is a luxury Swiss chocolate and confectionery company that has developed a very special relationship with Australian chocolate lovers since it opened its Sydney office in 1997. So much so that Lindt is now the leading premium chocolate brand in Australia and currently sits at number two in the general chocolate market behind Cadbury's with a market share of approximately 20% in the boxed chocolate category. Australia was also the first country in the world to house a Lindt chocolate concept store and caf, as a consequence of the tenfold growth Lindt has enjoyed in Australia during the last of decade. That was back in 2004 and now there are six. Four in Sydney and two in Melbourne.