This is a very interesting twist of recipe. Imagine a candy maker decided to merge the world's favorite dish which is curry with the magic of candies. Amazing, right? Read more of the story below.
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The eccentric candymaker who created the gourmet jelly bean is pushing the confectionary envelope again with a new line of candy that claims to replicate the tastes of Thai lemongrass curry and Indian mango chutney - in bonbon form.
David Klein, the inventor and former owner of Jelly Belly which boasts flavors like buttered popcorn and chili mango, will be launching a new range of luxury jelly beans that comes in an assortment of unexpected exotic flavors like spices, herbs, roots, flowers, fruits and nuts from around the world.
The concept was inspired, Klein said, by some of the world's most inventive chefs like José Andrés and Ferran Adrià, masters of molecular gastronomy and food deconstruction.
Similarly, in David's Signature ‘Beyond Gourmet' line, consumers can recreate their own dishes by popping a handful of different jelly beans in their mouth and wait for the flavor profiles to unfold on their palate: dishes like Thai lemongrass curry or Indian mango chutney.
Touted as an exotic trip around the world, the jelly beans are meant to provide a sensory journey that brings haute cuisine to a humble confectionary.
The new line will be debuted at the Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago that starts Tuesday, and will be packaged in exclusive "Tastes Around the World" gift boxes covering all continents. Regional assortments will be on hand in addition to specialty combinations like "Hot Peppers Around the World."
Prices are not yet available.
Klein will also debut what he claims are the most expensive jelly beans in the world. A pot of "special blend" jelly beans with a price tag of $500 will feature rare and exotic ingredients from around the world enveloped in 24-karat gold. The candy will be packaged in a crystal jar and be under "armed guard" at the show this week.
Described as the Willy Wonka of the candy world, Klein's stratospheric success and equally drastic downfall was chronicled in a 2010 documentary called Candyman. Though he invented the Jelly Belly, the eccentric businessman gave up his company just when it was poised to explode. As the filmmakers say, "he has struggled with bitter regrets ever since."
Klein's formula for sweet success also spawned knock-off candy companies like The Jelly Bean Factory.
(source: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/thai-lemongrass-curryflavored-jelly-beans-anyone-2288289.html)
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