How many different ways to make hot chocolate do you know? In a recent Instagram reel, digital creator @letskwoowk shows “3 levels” of the same. His video has gone viral and many people have started talking about this beloved drink. For “Level 1”, he heats milk and adds sugar and sifted cocoa powder to the same pot. He mixes the ingredients together, sprinkles some salt on top and pours the drink into a mug. “Simple, basic, super nostalgic. Nothing wrong with that at all,” he says.
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For “Level 2”, he takes a bar of dark chocolate and chops it up and cuts it into small pieces. He puts them in a vessel and also adds sugar, salt and cream to it. He slowly whisks the chocolate over heat to melt it and achieve a creamy sauce-like consistency. Next, he slowly adds milk to the chocolate mixture while stirring continuously. The result is a drink that is thicker and darker brown in color than the first one. He puts a dollop of cream on top of it.
For “Level 3,” he combines chocolate pieces, brown sugar, a cinnamon stick, green cardamom, and oat milk in a saucepan. He heats these ingredients on low flame for about 10 minutes to enhance the taste. Later, he whips them together and adjusts the consistency by adding more milk as needed. Watch the full video here:
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The video has received 30 million views so far on Instagram. In the comments, people shared several suggestions for other levels or other ways to make chocolate. Some people even admitted that they have never put so much time/effort into making a drink. Check out some of the reactions below:
“If you add salt to your hot chocolate it’s already Level 3.”
“I pour some water into a teapot, wait for it to boil, then pour it into a cup and add as much hot chocolate powder as I want from a giant tin in my cupboard.”
“Brother, I only use boiled water and powder.”
“Well, after reading the comments I guess I’m not the only one in Level 0.”
“The first is hot cocoa, the second and third are hot chocolate.”
“Level 4: Add cheese.”
“‘I like my hot chocolate thick.’ – Brother, at that moment you are drinking ganache, not hot chocolate.
“So, I go in a different direction. Like one and two mixed with chili peppers and just a touch of instant coffee.”
“If it weren’t so bad for your health I would choose Level 2 every time.”
What “level” of hot chocolate do you prefer? Let us know in the comments below.
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