If there is one food that can be described as the food of the gods, it has to be chocolate.

World Chocolate Day is celebrated on July 7 to mark the date chocolate was first introduced to Europe in the 1550s.

This international celebration kicked off in 2009.

With a history that can be traced back to the ancient Olmecs of southern Mexico, the indulgent treat that we enjoy today was previously enjoyed as a bitter-tasting beverage that was drunk during rituals and even used as medicine.

Chocolate has evolved so much over the centuries and is now used as a sweet treat and even to enhance the flavours of savoury dishes.

While imported chocolate products have always taken precedence over locally made ones, some local chocolate makers are proving that they can put out chocolate...