“Which part of the land, the people, the food, and the culture truly speaks of Taiwan 🇹🇼? And how do we tell those stories?”
These are the questions we ask ourselves every year when we begin imagining our Lunar New Year creation.
This year, we are truly honoured to collaborate with
@kasamachocolate and
@annbiguity to bring you Year of the Horse - a very special chocolate bar made with pineapple biscuits and Taiwanese Maqaw pepper.
Maqaw (馬告), also known as “Makauy” in the Atayal language, is a treasured spice that has been used by Indigenous communities in Taiwan for hundreds of years. Often called Taiwan mountain pepper, it’s prized for its bright, aromatic character, with layered notes of lemongrass, ginger, and citrus that create a lively, uplifting finish. Traditionally, Maqaw is used as a marinade and in grilled meats or soups, bringing depth and warmth to everyday dishes.
So how do we capture the essence of Taiwan’s terroir in chocolate? It began with exploring the possibilities between Maqaw pepper and pineapple — fine-tuning the balance between spice and chocolate, cooking pineapple jam from scratch, and going through many trials to develop a plant-based biscuit that truly screams “pineapple!” Through this shared process, we joined forces to create a tasting journey that connects the Philippines and Taiwan, one bite at a time.
Capture the fire horses at
@kasamachocolate website, selected retailers, or race to
@kasamachocolate workshop on
@granville_island !
Happy Year of the Fire Horse! 🐎🧧
#lunarnewyear #yearofthehorse #yvr #chocolatelovers #beantobar
