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[–] 7 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

That's because you think it's chocolate. It isn't. Approach is that way and it's pretty awesome.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

    Counterpoint-- it was heavily marketed as a chocolate substitute starting back in the 70's IIRC, so it's unsurprising consumers think it's like chocolate. And chocolate never needed a substitute anyway, IMO. Dark chocolate's a perfectly healthy treat, after all.

    Regardless, what would you use carob in?

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  • [–] 3 points 2 weeks ago* (1 child)

    Here where it's native, a few companies make various products, like flavored cookies, crackers, rusks, teas, "carob honey" (viscous extract, like sweeter, less sour, but slightly tart balsamic), and sometimes just dried carob itself, as a snack.

    Most of these are kind of a novelty, mostly appealing to tourists as something new and weird, but some of them can be very tasty, and have extremely rich flavors.

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