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Dear readers,
I am back in the southern hemisphere experiencing pleasant autumnal sunshine, similar to that of a good day in the British summer.
Submarino is a popular beverage that appears on the menu of every caf
é that sits on every corner of Buenos Aires. Submarino simply translates to English as "
submarine". The simple name is perfect for such a beverage as it consists purely of hot milk and a piece of dark chocolate, which is sometimes shaped into a submarine. One submerges the chocolate into the hot milk and stirs as the chocolate melts and mixes with the milk to form an Argentine version of hot chocolate.
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During my trip last December, I never sampled the Submarino due to the extreme heat and humidity. However, as the season has entered early autumn, the weather is becoming cooler. South of the capital, at a beach town called Pinamar, the windy coastline provides the perfect setting to sample this beverage.
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Despite my love for dark chocolate, I was disappointed with this drink. I think that the name and the idea of creating the hot chocolate at the table are more interesting than the drink itself. Perhaps the milk wasn't hot enough to create a smooth consistency, or maybe there was too much milk for the small piece of chocolate. It was lost. The chocolate merely provided a grainy mouth-feel to the milk. I am surprised that such a simple drink, without the addition of sugar, is so abundant on the menus of a country with such a sweet tooth!
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However much my palate prefers less-sweet desserts, I can't help but imagine that this drink would be better with the addition of a little something sweet, such as honey, sugar or even dulce de leche, or, maybe, all it needs is a little more chocolate...
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Happy Easter Hazel! I love the idea of making your own hot chocolate at the table. I too think the milk needs to be really hot to melt the chocolate.
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ReplyDeleteThis is such a cute name for a hot drink! Why don't you create the version you were hoping to taste? x
ReplyDeleteSounds good in theory, pity it didn't work out. I once had hot chocolate where a generous amount of white chocolate was sitting at the bottom of the cup. The drink was one of the best I ever had.
ReplyDeleteMore chocolate Hazel, always more chocolate ;-) Sounds such a lovely idea. Happy Easter and hope you are having fun.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with Choclette, definately more chocolate AND the milk needs to be hot.
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