Dubai chocolate
| Place of origin | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | ||||||
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| Region or state | Worldwide | ||||||
| Main ingredients | Chocolate, Pistachio, Kadayif | ||||||
| 516.3 kcal (2162 kJ) | |||||||
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”Dubai chocolate” is a kind of chocolate bar with filling made of mixed kadayif and pistachio. It became popular in the second half of 2024, after featuring in numerous social media videos by influencers who tried it in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. Fix Dessert Chocolatier, based in Dubai, claims to be its first creator.[1][2]
History
[edit]Dubai chocolate become famous around the world in the second half of 2024, after being advertised by social media influencers. The complex production and increasing demand caused high prices. This has led to legal disputes over trademark rights and geographical indication in some countries.[3]
Sarah Hamouda, who founded the company Fix Dessert Chocolatiers in the Emirate of Dubai in 2021, claims to be the inventor of the “Dubai chocolate” with pistachio and kadaif.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Michollek, Nadine (10 December 2024). "Trending treat 'Dubai chocolate' — but who owns the name?". dw.com. Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ a b Cairns, Rebecca (18 June 2024). "Meet the woman behind Dubai's viral super-chunky chocolate bar". edition.cnn.com. CNN. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ Dietrich, Pauline (11 December 2024). "Muss "Dubai-Schokolade" aus Dubai kommen?". lto.de (in German). Legal Tribune Online. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
