smooth hot melting in your mouth or icy cold and refreshing there really is no such thing as too much chocolate it is versatile and can be complemented with almost any flavour fruity nutty or even spicy chocolate has evolved as a flavour and a product and is slowly becoming a lifestyle statement featuring prominently in the way we bake indulge and gift on international chocolate day at delves into the sinful magic of new chocolaty concoctions edible gifting trendcustomized chocolate boxes are a becoming a favourite in the city distributing high end chocolates for baby announcements or with wedding invites is very popular while classic flavours like nuts orange and butterscotch are always loved there is also a demand for exotic flavoured chocolates with blueberry cranberry and even spices like cardamom and chili says chocolatier nupur saraf these chocolates are priced at anywhere between 700 to 1500 per kg more often than not the fancy boxes end up costing equal to or even more than the chocolates in themevolving taste budsalong with edible gifting trends prefrences have changed too from simple nutty milk chocolates to semi dark and bitter high cocoa content and now the latest demand for country of origin chocolates shows growing interest in tastefully crafted products soft centered chocolates healthy barks spiced chocolates fruity tangy flavors salty vegetable combos are trending now shares chef reena kakkar a healthy aphrodisiacslowly chocolates are replacing the traditional mithai chocolatier preeti mehta says chocolates have a longer shelf life and are healthier thats why they are a big hit for corporate gifting everything from the shape flavour and packaging can be customized according to preference and budget not just healthy its a mood enhancer too people want designer cakes but without fondant so white chocolate ganache is replacing fondant cakes that way theres more chocolate to enjoy without compromising on design it all revolves around chocolates says palak gandhi a cake designer premium and yum the quality of chocolate is getting more importance and some cafes in the city are known to import their raw materials from places like belgium local palettes and climatic conditions have to be kept in mind while bringing international standard to the city vikas panjabi owner of a city based chocolate caf says times are changing and the market is looking up there are so many dessert chefs who keep innovating to bring something new to the customers there are so many people who have lived outside of india and are now moving back they want to enjoy the real chocolate and so the quality is of prime importancean indulgent hobby businesswoman bhumi rajgor is a baking enthusiast and a chocolate loyalist a special meal is not complete for me unless there is a modest helping of chocolate in any form to go with it flavours like chili wasabi lavender and salted caramel appeal to adults and it is not just a kids favourite anymore chocolate is versatile but it can be temperamental if