Table of Contents

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

A Note to the Reader

A Note on References

Acknowledgments from David

Acknowledgments from Shazzie

Introduction

David

Shazzie

Cacao’s Properties

Part I: Cacao
Legends of Cacao
Theobroma Cacao
A Brief History of Chocolate
Money Does Grow on Trees
Part II: Scientific Properties of Chocolate
Chemical Composition of Cacao
Magnesium
Antioxidants
Methylxanthines: Theobromine and Caffeine
Phenylethylamine
Anandamide (the Bliss Chemical)
Neurotransmitter Modulating Agents
Tryptophan
Part III: Exotic Properties of Chocolate
Aphrodisia
Nobility
Nature’s Prozac (Anti-Depressant Properties of Cacao)
Tryptamines, Phenylalanines, Lactones and Cannabinoids
Chocolate As Medicine
Chocolate And Pregnancy
Chocolate Yoga
Overcoming Chocolate Addictions
Saving The Planet With Chocolate
Part IV: Chocolate Alchemy
Curing by Contraries
Naked Chocolate
Organic Food
The Ancient Chocolate Drink
Cacao’s Best Friends
Other Old and New Friends of Cacao
What to do with Cacao Beans?
The New Cacao Beverage
The Recipes
Commonly Used Kitchen Equipment
Icons
Water
Chocolate Powder and Cacao
Powdered Green Superfood
Almond Chewy Squares
Cinnamon Rolls
Green Coconut and Durian Soup
The Great Glass Elevator
Powerful Sticky Nuts
Papaya Cheezes
Blackies
Raspberry Berets
Prince Pondicherry’s Cherry Cake
Violet’s Violent End
Dark Chocolate Sauce
Light Chocolate Sauce
Chocolate Caramel Sauce
Chocolate Mylk Kick
Cacao, Hemp and Banana Shake
Rich Calcium Shake
Chocovanilla Shake
Mr Slugworth
Grandpa Joe on the Go
Hot Chocolate
Chocolate del Diablo
Chocolate Bar
Chocolate Bar II
Life by Chocolate
Chocolate Fudge
Fudge Reloaded
Cosmic Pepperman’s Raw Chocolate Chip Pistachio Mint Ice Cream
Speckled Ice Cream Mould with Blackcurrant Coulis
Chocolate Chip Oat Cookies
Black Forest Cookies
Mint and Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Happy Lemon Boats
Cacao Kapow
Mini Spicy Cookies
Chocolate Banana Bread
Really Chocolate Pudding
Sticky Hazelnut Clusters
Everso Chocolate Cheezecake
Charlotte Rousse’s Beetroot Mousse
Chili con Cacao
Chocolate Tortillas
Non-Fried Beans
Sour Cream
Tortilla Chips
Pineapple Pockets
The Golden Ticket
Menage å Quatre
Chocolate Pizza
Individual Deep Pecan Pies
Chocolate Tarts
Kumquats Stuffed with Chocolate Hazelnuts
Choco-Nut Spread
Choccie Yum-Yums
Rich Chocolate Fruit Sorbet
Crying in the Chapple Pie
Little Fudge Cakes
Almond Mylk
Cashew Créme
Ice Cream Floats
Orange Chollies

Appendices

Chocolate For The Skin

The Chocolate Religion

Finding The Best Chocolate

A Secret History of Chocolate

The Last Bits

References

Photo Credits

Other Books & Projects by Shazzie

Other Books & Projects by David Wolfe

About The Authors