16/12/2022
What do BBQ potato chips, strawberries, and ants have in common? On any ordinary day, not much. But on December 16, all three of these things —and thousands of others —could all be considered key ingredients in a creative culinary confection. Because on December 16, we’ll all be celebrating National Chocolate Covered Anything Day. This is the day you’ve been waiting for. All those times when you wondered, “What would this taste like dipped in chocolate?” can now officially be answered. Maybe you’re into the basics, like chocolate covered fruit or cookies, but you rarely take the time to dip these ingredients. Or, perhaps you’re a bit more adventurous and are looking to try out a new chocolate-encased dish. (French fries? Fish sticks?) Either way, December 16 is the perfect time to satisfy your craving for chocolate covered anything while getting into the holiday spirit.
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE COVERED ANYTHING DAY TIMELINE
1700s
Chocolate covered Cherries
Long-stemmed sour 'griotte' cherries were layered with chocolate with some of the local cherry brandy.
1960
The idea for Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
While working in a small bakery, Lorraine Lorusso
had the idea of dipping fresh strawberries in chocolate, and sold them to customers.
2007
Chocolate covered Pizza
The Gourmet Chocolate Pizza Company began selling chocolate covered pizzas in the UK.
2012
Chocolate covered WHAT?
October 14 is annually observed as National Chocolate Covered Insects Day.
