A fudge shop will be the best place to clear up any chocolate-misunderstandings.
For instance, most people think that all fudge is chocolate but
it’s actually the term used for the result of mixing sugar,
butter, and milk together. The confection is then beaten until
it gets the smooth, creamy consistency that it is known for (caramel
was actually the first flavor of fudge).
The many flavors sold at a fudge shop include:
• Chocolate
• Vanilla
• Caramel (also called penuche)
• Marble (three different kinds of chocolate including white)
• Peanut butter
The Mackinac Island in Northern Michigan is world-renowned for
its fudge production. The “slab fudge” is poured into
giant marble slabs and many people handwork it to produce large
quantities (Over 10,000 lbs of fudge are sold every day!) Because
of the reputation, chocolate from a Mackinac fudge shop is very
popular.
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