Cioccolata Calda is the best hot chocolate ever! Luxuriously thick, with a touch of bitter and a hint of sweet, this is hot chocolate with an attitude. Big time! Once you’ve tasted this, all else will pale in comparison. It’s so good, it might as well be dessert!
Want to know how to say it right?
Chaw-ko(h)-LAH-ta(h) KAHL-da(h) – (h in parenthesis aren’t pronounced)
Phonetically: /ʧɔːkəʊlɑːtɑː/ /kɑːldɑː/
And it only takes 10 minutes, if that. All you need to make Cioccolata Calda at home is some dark chocolate, cocoa powder, milk, a little sugar and some cornflour (cornstarch) and you’re good to go! No longer will you reach out for those chocolate powders; because if one is to drink chocolate, this is how is should be drunk! No arguments!
Cioccolata Calda is hugely popular in our house, I always have to make extra for the little people. It is also the base or part of the recipe of a few other Italian drinks like Bicerin, which is unique to Turin in Italy. In fact, I was about to post the Bicerin recipe, when it occurred to me that I’d better do the hot chocolate first! I figured my readers would thank me for it! Or not, because a sip is not enough!
And here’s a quick video to show you just how easy it is!
Mid April, and if you’re in the northern hemisphere, there’s just enough of a chill in the air to warrant making this Italian hot chocolate drink. But you better hurry, or you may have to tarry till autumn! For those of you at the other end of the world, you have all the time to enjoy it!
Let me know what you think of it!
Ciao,
Lin xx Cioccolata Calda recipe, the best hot chocolate ever! Luxuriously thick, with a touch of bitter, a hint of sweet, this is chocolate with an attitude.
Cioccolata Calda – Italian Hot Chocolate
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I’m a huge fan of hot chocolate but I actually rarely have any! I’m going to try this later on and will let you know how it goes 🙂
Very nice. I think I’ll try it tomorrow when the family comes around!
Thanks John, how did it go?
Oh wow! I just love Italian Hot Chocolate! I’ve had it last year when we were on holiday in Italy but couldn’r remember what it was called, until now! Thank you, Lin, I am going to try making this at home!
Thank you, Mandy! I’m glad, let me know what you think!
I made this last night after dinner for boyfriend and me and again for late breakfast today! So thank you! The video really helped because it showed me the consistency I was aiming for!
Yay, I just love a satisfied customer! Thank you Sharon, glad you found the video helpful.
Wow.. just reading through the recipe.. i know its going to be a hit…Will try it for sure:)
Thank you Shubha, let me know how it goes!
Mamma mia! I am an Italian living in London and just saw this post on Flipboard. I wanted to come and say, well done! Just like my mamma used to make it. And thank you!
Thank you, Luca, I really appreciate that! Happy Easter!