4 Authentic tastes
In a market which has been flooded with international brands, a niche for local chocolate producers which are catering specifically for Arabic tastes has emerged.

“Chocolate producers go round in circles copying each other,” says House of Chocolate managing partner, Fadi William Kassatly. “So, we aim to satisfy the taste buds of consumers in this region with flavours that appeal to Arabic tastes.”

In a busy marketplace, many consumers are starting to seek out a more authentic taste experience, generating demand for the region’s chocolate producers that locally source Arabic ingredients, such as dates, spices, nuts and milk.

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