(@@,) ) )...Chocolate...

There are few foods that people feel as passionate about

-- a passion that goes beyond a love for the "sweetness"

of most candies or desserts: after all, few people crave caramel,

whipped cream, or bubble gum.

Chocolate is, well, different.

For the true chocoholic, just thinking

about chocolate can evoke a pleasurable response.

You may want to grab a bar or make a nice cup of hot cocoa

before you begin exploring here.
This special online-only edition of Exploring

takes a closer look at the sweet lure of chocolate.

We'll examine the fascinating

-- and often misreported --

history of chocolate, follow the chocolate-making process,

and take an online visit to a chocolate factory.

We'll also look at the science of chocolate,

and find out about the latest research into

the possible health effects of its consumption.

Lastly, we'll explore the somewhat controversial question

of why chocolate make us feel so good.

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(@@,) ) ) )...Tom Yam Kung...

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If you ask any foreigners who have ever

visited Thailand about their favourite Thai food,

their answers, almost without exception,

will be tom yam kung.

Tom yam kung, or spicy shrimp soup,

is the number one of the top ten Thai dishes loved by foreigners,

according to a recent investigation.

And in fact, it is one of the most favourite dishes

for Thai people as well.

It is simply because it is so delicious for its unique sour

and spicy taste that you will certainly need it more

and more if you try it just once.

Thai food generally not only provides a wonderful taste

but also includes medicinal properties in its herbal ingredients as well.

Tom yam kung is one of the best examples.

To make you acquainted with this special Thai dish,

this article will introduce you to the recipe

for the soup and its herbal properties.

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