It was the chocolate dream collaboration we all wanted to happen. And it did. Chef Nouel Catis, creator of the viral sensation Dubai Chocolate and one of the country's leading artisan chocolate brands, Auro team up to present probably the most indulgent duo of chocolate creations yet with the Dubai Chocolate and Manila Chocolate which may well be the next viral chocolate sensation...
Months earlier, two acclaimed names partnered for the ultimate chocolate collaboration to cap the year on an indulgent note. From Dubai to Manila, Dubai Chocolate creator Chef Nouel Catis and Auro Chocolate presents the Auro x SNA'AP Dubai Pistachio Kunafa and Manila Ube Baklava made with premium sustainably sourced cacao beans from local farmers. Launched back in July, the decadent duo of chocolate goodness brings traditional Middle Eastern flavors and another with a cool Filipino spin. Time to unbox, unwrap and "SNA'AP" with the Auro x SNA'AP Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Kunafa and Manila Chocolate Ube Baklava...
Four years after Chef Nouele Catis and Sarah Hamouda introduced the now popular Dubai Chocolate at Fix Dessert Chocolatier, serious chocoholics just can't get enough of it. Since then, we've seen a wide variety of different and diverse spins from around the world inspired by the Dubai Chocolate. Its popularity is said to have even caused the global shortage of pistachios in 2024. And months after Chef Nouele Catis and Auro Chocolate unveiled the SNA'AP Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Kunafa and Manila Chocolate Ube Baklava, the buzz around the Middle Eastern inspired chocolate confection continues to excite and dominate everyone's social media feed to this day. You can can expect to hear more, this time with the premium artisan tree-to-bar chocolate by Auro for his original Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Kunafa expression. And the potential next big hit with the Manila Chocolate Ube Baklava. The new Auro x SNA'AP box is a cool concept in itself (see more from my IG Reels at https://www.instagram.com/dudeforfood/) completing the elegant package from presentation to flavor for the full experience.
The blend of Middle Eastern flavors with its distinctive filling of pistachio cream and kunafa or crisp shredded phyllo dough enrobed in chocolate is at the heart of the famous Dubai Chocolate with its tempting play on contrasting textures and flavors and the rich and deep notes of Auro Chocolate.
Pick up an Auro x SNA'AP Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Kunafa bar, and snap it. The unique green-hued filling of the famous Dubai Chocolate is revealed...
...elegantly draped in the exquisite tree-to-bar 42% Milk Chocolate by Auro adding a flavorful and decadent depth with each bite. The Auro x SNA'AP Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Kunafa Filled 42% Milk Chocolate (P 575) becomes the latest rendition of the viral sensation...
...and one bite is all you need to understand why this creation is still making waves on the net. This is Dubai Chocolate the way Chef Nouel Catis intended it to be with the creamy filling matched by premium chocolate. That creamy and nutty sweetness from the pistachios and the delectable crunch from the kunafa are immediately followed by the intensely deep notes of the 42% Auro Chocolate. Just pure chocolate perfection.
But Auro Chocolate and Chef Nouel Catis are taking the original concept a step further...
...infusing a familiar and distinctly Filipino note with another equally indulgent expression, the Auro x SNA'AP Manila Chocolate Ube Baklava Filled 42% Milk Chocolate (P 575). Boldly imaginative, the pairing of Middle Eastern flavors and textures with the local ube gives this decadent iteration a uniquely Filipino twist.
From the pistachios and kunafa to the Auro 42% Milk Chocolate and local purple yam, each specific note comes together in a perfectly balanced weave complementing the other without overpowering it for an elegantly seamless finish. It's a rendition deserving the Manila Chocolate name from Chef Nouel Catis and Auro Chocolate.
Is the new Manila Chocolate the next viral sensation? Coming from the same chef behind the original Dubai Chocolate and a leading name in local artisan tree-to-bar chocolate, it definitely looks promising. One thing's for sure, the buzz behind the creations of Chef Nouel Catis remain up there with no signs of waning. The new Auro x SNA'AP Dubai and Manila Chocolates are available in Auro Chocolate Cafe and major Kultura Filipino stores in Metro Manila. You can also order online via the Auro website (see link below). And now it's your turn to snap up the original viral sensation Dubai Chocolate and what may be the next big thing in chocolate bars with the Manila Chocolate...
For more on Auro Chocolate, visit their website and social media at https://aurochocolate.com/, https://www.facebook.com/aurochocolate/ and https://www.instagram.com/aurochocolate/ for more information and updates.
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