Biology:Chocolate-covered cherry

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Cella's brand of cherry cordial confection
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Chocolate-covered cherries are a traditional popular dessert confection.[1][lower-alpha 1] Variations include cherry cordials with liquid fillings often including cherry liqueur,[3] as well as chocolate-covered candied cherries and chocolate-covered dried cherries.[4][5][6]

Major U.S. brands of chocolate-covered cherries include Cella's, Brach's, Queen Anne's (World's Finest Chocolate), and Marich Confectionery.[3][7]

Home-made chocolate-covered cherry "mice"

The National Confectioners Association in the United States has designated January 3 as "National Chocolate-Covered Cherry Day."[7][8]

In popular culture

Chocolate-covered cherries feature in the story-line of the South Park episode Simpsons Already Did It.[9]

See also

  • Cherry Mash
  • Chocolate-covered prune
  • Chocolate-covered raisins
  • Chocolate-covered fruit
  • List of chocolate-covered foods
  • List of cherry dishes
  • Rocky Road dessert

Notes

  1. "The idea came from the enduring popularity of the chocolate-covered cherry confection — a combination of chocolate and cherries which appears to have not diminished in any way over the decades."[2]

References

  1. Young, Maria (October 1, 2019). "WV woman's chocolate-covered cherry recipe a treasured secret". https://www.wvgazettemail.com/life/food_and_dining/wv-woman-s-chocolate-covered-cherry-recipe-a-treasured-secret/article_3d171763-08c4-55dc-9288-583fbaddbf4b.html. 
  2. Ice Cream Trade Journal. ICTJ Publishing Company. 1957. p. 38. https://books.google.com/books?id=pThPAAAAYAAJ. Retrieved October 1, 2019. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Prokop, Jessica (2012-02-13). "History of Cherry Cordials | Chocolate Covered Cherries" (in en-US). https://www.candyfavorites.com/blog/a-history-of-cherry-cordials-for-valentines-day/. 
  4. "Chocolate Covered Cherries". All Recipes. http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chocolate-covered-cherries-2/. Retrieved 2014-03-25. 
  5. "Chocolate Covered Cherries Recipe". Taste of Home. http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-covered-cherries. Retrieved 2014-03-25. 
  6. Anna King (2012-08-10). "Chukar Cherries: A Year-Round Taste Of Summer". NPR. https://www.npr.org/2012/08/12/158570024/chukar-cherries-offers-a-year-round-taste-of-summer. Retrieved 2014-03-25. 
  7. 7.0 7.1 Woellert, D. (2017). Cincinnati Candy: A Sweet History. American Palate. American Palate. pp. 66-70. ISBN 978-1-4671-3795-9. https://books.google.com/books?id=jB83DwAAQBAJ&pg=PA66. Retrieved October 1, 2019. 
  8. Ashley Strickland (2012-01-03). "Breakfast buffet: National chocolate-covered cherry day". CNN. https://cnneatocracy.wordpress.com/2012/01/03/breakfast-buffet-national-chocolate-covered-cherry-day/. Retrieved 2014-03-25. 
  9. Weinstock, J.A. (2008). Taking South Park Seriously. State University of New York Press. p. 89. ISBN 978-0-7914-7566-9. https://books.google.com/books?id=H7OEFij0QkgC&pg=PA89. Retrieved November 3, 2019. 

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