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Israel’s tasty news: Cream and crunch together

Kinder has a new hit in the Land of Israel. Don’t forget the old hit.

Kinder Tris, Ferrero
A worker packs sweets outside a shop as Palestinians prepare for the upcoming holiday of Eid al-Fitr marking the end of Ramadan in 2020.

Israel moves sweets, energy drinks into Gaza ahead of Ramadan 'at Trump’s request'

Different foods considered to be aphrodisiacs (illustrative)

Valentine’s Day 2026: The aphrodisiac myth that could spoil your romantic dinner

So which is better: hazelnut chocolate spread or real chocolate with hazelnuts?

Dr. Maya Rosman: This is the tastiest and healthiest alternative to chocolate spread


Pascale’s Kitchen: My absolute favorite chocolate cakes

Each of the three recipes I’m bringing you this week is distinct; each calls for different ingredients and methods, and has a unique texture and different type of icing. 

 Rich chocolate cake

Israel Prison Service inaugurates inmate-run chocolate factory

The ceremony was held at Magel-Nitzan Prison, a facility for incarcerated individuals with cognitive disabilities in need of extra support. 

 Israeli inmates work at the Magen Nitzan Prison chocolate factory.

Two dead, nine missing in Pennsylvania chocolate factory explosion

The tragedy struck the R.M. Palmer Company, which says on its website it has been making candy since 1948, specializing in seasonal items for Easter, Halloween and Valentine's Day.

A general view shows smoke coming out from a chocolate factory after fire broke out, in West Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S., March 24, 2023 in this picture obtained from social media.

Want healthy chocolate? You can 3D print it - study

The work heralds what the researcher hopes will be a new line of “functional foods” – edibles specially designed with health benefits. The

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Why does chocolate taste so good? New study has the answer

During the moments it is in the mouth, the chocolate sensation arises from the way the chocolate is lubricated, either from ingredients or from saliva or both.

  A confocal microscope image of molten dark chocolate.

How to make healthy hot chocolate this winter

If you like a nice hot chocolate on a cold winter's evening, there is a way not to feel bad about your health afterward.

Hot Chocolate 311

Hershey sued over chocolate containing heavy metals

Lazazzaro, a resident of Nassau County, New York, sued Hershey two weeks after Consumer Reports unveiled the results of scientific testing of 28 dark chocolate bars for lead and cadmium.

  The company logo for Hershey Co. is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., March 4, 2019

Pascale's Kitchen: Chocolate balls

The classic recipe for chocolate balls calls for cocoa powder and melted butter or margarine, depending on whether you want the balls to be dairy or parve. 

Chocolate balls

Pascale's Kitchen: Thinking outside of the culinary box

Following, you’ll find three recipes that I recently added to my repertoire, which have passed muster among my immediate family members. 

 NAN BARBARI (Persian flatbread).

What happened to all of Elite's ‘red cow’ chocolate?

BUSINESS AFAIRS: Strauss’s Elite brand chocolate products have still not fully made their way back onto shelves. What are they planning, and what will they need to do to win back consumers?

 THE STRAUSS Elite candy factory in Nazareth in April, after salmonella was found in a few of its products.