Homemade Milk Chocolate

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 พ.ค. 2024
  • I visited Ecuador for 48 hours to pick up fresh cacao fruit, then brought it back to my kitchen and made milk chocolate. This may have been the craziest thing I have ever done. Most people will eat chocolate their entire lives without ever knowing where it comes from. I want to change this, not just with chocolate but with many foods out there. Chocolate itself doesn't just grow on trees. Instead, it's a fruit. One that looks something like an alien life form, but tastes better than anybody could possibly describe.
    Think of something that's light, almost foamy. It varies in flavor but can have many notes and flavors including sweet, slightly tart, lemon, lychee, mango, pineapple, and perhaps even a very light taste of chocolate. The process then has several stages. Fermentation, drying, roasting, then grinding. Ultimately, the ground cocoa liquor is blended with additives such as milk powder, sugar, and more to create the chocolate bars we all know and love.
    I want to give a massive thanks to the MANY people that made this trip happen, specifically Blue Stripes Cacao and Bean and Co, who let us visit their farm. In fact, as mentioned in the video I've arranged with Blue Stripes to create a box (this is NOT any sort of ad, promotion, etc. They're giving you a box of goodies basically at-cost so you can experience cacao as well, at my request):
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  • @NickDiGiovanni
    @NickDiGiovanni  2 ปีที่แล้ว +5792

    LET'S GET THIS VIDEO TO 100K LIKES 🍫 ♥️

  • @Squinel
    @Squinel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4283

    Nick: "They're actually quite delicate"
    Also Nick: Throws them like a football.

    • @null4280
      @null4280 2 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      *just because its delicate doesn't mean it shouldn't be broken*

    • @thatdasherguy
      @thatdasherguy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      @@giovannibianchi6214 he knew

    • @fireblade1408
      @fireblade1408 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      R/wooosh

    • @ziyaanjiwani3104
      @ziyaanjiwani3104 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂😂

    • @hanahahmad
      @hanahahmad 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yh he a bit funnyn XD

  • @breakcoregirlxd
    @breakcoregirlxd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7912

    Nick uploaded a 20 minute video, my day is made

    • @beanz5258
      @beanz5258 2 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      @Lil Nas X 🅥 bot

    • @synerzu
      @synerzu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Checkmark

    • @boah-ist65
      @boah-ist65 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      You changed your pfp again, my day is made

    • @ebircsbus837
      @ebircsbus837 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      why do i see you everywhere

    • @Doodfood.
      @Doodfood. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Good morning/night just saw your comment on Jim brownings video

  • @SushiieeYT
    @SushiieeYT 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

    I love how its a workplace yet the workers and owners have a lot of fun throwing the cacao fruits around

  • @mj02luna26
    @mj02luna26 ปีที่แล้ว +161

    My heart skipped a bit once y’all got to Ecuador, im so happy that more people get to experience the beauty that is my country ❤️🇪🇨

    • @Eissa-te4ff
      @Eissa-te4ff ปีที่แล้ว

      #𝖆𝖉

    • @wolfyboy
      @wolfyboy 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Thank you, your nation and your nationality for making chocolate! XD

    • @EASTYN-
      @EASTYN- 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@@wolfyboy shur up

    • @wolfyboy
      @wolfyboy 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@EASTYN- learn to write, before posting.

    • @lancer717
      @lancer717 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Cousins 🇨🇴

  • @rubaiyatdunno482
    @rubaiyatdunno482 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2965

    "did you make great chocolate?"
    "Yes"
    "What did it cost?"
    "Two great cameramen"

    • @sebasedtionvettel
      @sebasedtionvettel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      Possibly more on the flight home and while at Ecuador 👀

    • @that_toast9175
      @that_toast9175 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Three that we can see

    • @firewhite
      @firewhite 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      3*

    • @iNCO42
      @iNCO42 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      *"bro what are you ate half of the pod"*
      *'MMMMH"*
      *''SPIT IT OUT!"*

    • @TanuQil
      @TanuQil 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      3 cameramen
      two got fired. another one got sacrificed at Ecuador

  • @ranjith21cen
    @ranjith21cen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5451

    You're like the nicest and most patient version of Gordon Ramsey

    • @imsocringeandidocringestuf7301
      @imsocringeandidocringestuf7301 2 ปีที่แล้ว +166

      Gordon Ramsay says that he’s not good enough..

    • @themediocreman2210
      @themediocreman2210 2 ปีที่แล้ว +208

      Very nice, YOU’RE FIRED

    • @ryland5754
      @ryland5754 2 ปีที่แล้ว +104

      this is funny becuase he was on gordon’s show lol

    • @elyblackburn642
      @elyblackburn642 2 ปีที่แล้ว +130

      Gordon Ramsay is actually a pretty nice guy he just acts mean for tv because it gets views

    • @rabbitspirit7552
      @rabbitspirit7552 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Ely Blackburn no

  • @ameliamarie3058
    @ameliamarie3058 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    You are literally my favorite TH-camr nick. Keep up the great work 👍❤️

  • @noahmorales7926
    @noahmorales7926 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I am from Ecuador and I was happy watching this thanks for traveling to my country! Ecuador is the country of the expensive chocolate!!!!!

  • @nathanellis59
    @nathanellis59 2 ปีที่แล้ว +480

    “Hi, Juan. Is this you?” “tf” that part just made the whole video for me

    • @rmisionero
      @rmisionero 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Your name is Nathan.

    • @sophiaetka22
      @sophiaetka22 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      SAME! I’m surprised that there aren’t more people laughing over it.

    • @nazzyfv
      @nazzyfv 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@rmisionero you’re so weird he did nothing bum

    • @soupmadeofsoup
      @soupmadeofsoup 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      SAME PLS

    • @frostlel3439
      @frostlel3439 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@sophiaetka22 time stamp pls

  • @nikmar1338
    @nikmar1338 2 ปีที่แล้ว +642

    “They make $400 chocolate bars from this”
    Starts throwing it around like a football 🤣

  • @chickenandlasagna
    @chickenandlasagna 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Your vibes are so good that I subbed without even whatching the video yet

  • @ylmh16
    @ylmh16 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Saludos desde Ambato Ecuador, muy buen video. Desde la Finca a la barra. Excelente

  • @deltr7148
    @deltr7148 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1667

    Nick: “Can I open it?”
    Also Nick: *literally karate chops cacao*

    • @mayoactual2065
      @mayoactual2065 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Yeah, that’s how you open cacao did you not know that

    • @tanjirokamado8741
      @tanjirokamado8741 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I can find those in my backyard

    • @shishir8076
      @shishir8076 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@tanjirokamado8741 Wt..Can I have some?

    • @mao38
      @mao38 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@tanjirokamado8741 hand it over

    • @mrtrevorphillips7717
      @mrtrevorphillips7717 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@tanjirokamado8741 GIMME

  • @Txko_
    @Txko_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +555

    Nick: "Can I open it?"
    "Yes but it's hard"
    Nick: opens with one chop
    ....

    • @Mr.Pikroid
      @Mr.Pikroid 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      In the back round all I hear is...ONE CHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP

    • @thelambsaucee
      @thelambsaucee 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      The guy, lightly taps it and keeps the beans in form

    • @jameskhampaimannorind5308
      @jameskhampaimannorind5308 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol true 👍

    • @yeahno2764
      @yeahno2764 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      But the question is, is it an edit or is it real?

    • @Baba2Fine
      @Baba2Fine 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@yeahno2764 real lmao

  • @daroth_cooking44
    @daroth_cooking44 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    In Cambodia 🇰🇭 is have this fruit, like strawberry 🍓 before cook to chocolates 🍫

  • @sauravnellipunath3266
    @sauravnellipunath3266 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Nick : I don't even know how to describe it
    Also Nick : a little bit gooey but also a bit carbonated. Taste with texture with citrusy, sweet. Almost a little lemony.

  • @zhaowanduan
    @zhaowanduan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +537

    Nick: karate chops tf out of a cacao pod to open it
    The professional guy: lightly smacks the side of one and opens it in the most clean as possible way

    • @Alaradi.
      @Alaradi. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      He just wanted to flex his skills

    • @narad7920
      @narad7920 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's cocoa

    • @_sleepyaisha_
      @_sleepyaisha_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@narad7920 going to correct this. Cocoa refers to roasted cacao beans, most commonly ones that have been processed. Meanwhile, cacao refers to the beans of the cacao pod that have not been roasted.
      It's a small difference that does get mixed up a lot and doesn't really matter much. But hey, we all learned something. :D

    • @whenyoupullyourdickoutands3587
      @whenyoupullyourdickoutands3587 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      time stamp?

    • @_sleepyaisha_
      @_sleepyaisha_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@whenyoupullyourdickoutands3587 2:17 and it continues for a few seconds.

  • @anaya6938
    @anaya6938 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1157

    I lived in Ecuador for half my life and I feel so happy it's getting some recognition!!

    • @gamingtimeisbackyea9393
      @gamingtimeisbackyea9393 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I loved in ecuador?

    • @alfred3842
      @alfred3842 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@gamingtimeisbackyea9393 ik he edited it, but I think loved would have been better

    • @racheldowning9164
      @racheldowning9164 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I really want to travel all over the world, and Ecuador is on my bucket list. Also is it hot there?

    • @lolimaperson3712
      @lolimaperson3712 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@racheldowning9164 yes

    • @she7061
      @she7061 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Ecuador is so pretty!! You have a gorgeous homeland

  • @alfreddannyhoyos4390
    @alfreddannyhoyos4390 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow!!! Didn't know you came to my hometown nick!!! Great video as always!! Viva Ecuador

  • @KimSupajirawatananon-yt3jo
    @KimSupajirawatananon-yt3jo 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This is amazing! I love it! Who knew chocolate was made this way? The only thing is is that most of the video is him in Ecuador

  • @mineblocxuniverse2297
    @mineblocxuniverse2297 2 ปีที่แล้ว +377

    This guy makes so much from scratch, he got 100% of my respect.

    • @YounousJCE
      @YounousJCE 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      6:16

    • @abolost3947
      @abolost3947 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice one

    • @HeyItsSotu
      @HeyItsSotu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@YounousJCE I mean I’d do the same so he still has 100% of my respect

    • @brainless0000
      @brainless0000 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@YounousJCE made from scratch

    • @speedywiths3416
      @speedywiths3416 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How To Make Everything is much better at making everything from scratch. He even grows the stuff himself and doesnt use a whole lot of machines. But yes, Nick is fantastic.

  • @g09h
    @g09h 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1473

    ”Nick’s cameraman: does anything”
    “Nick: What are you doing, you’re fired”

  • @antifurry590
    @antifurry590 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    THIS VIDEO IS THE BEST IM LEARNING ABOUT CACAO PROCESS AND HOW ITS TURNED INTO CHOCOLATE 🍫

  • @drewholmes7356
    @drewholmes7356 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Honestly? I want plain cacao as a flavor in sweets. From what I've seen, it's its own thing and deserves more recognition.

  • @FryerVlogs
    @FryerVlogs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1549

    Why is nobody talking about the Hilarious relationship between the cameraman and nick?🤣🤣 honestly, this duo is what completes the content lol
    Edit: it's been half a year and you people still are arguing over my comment. It's my own opinion you don't really have to agree.

    • @Info-yh5lp
      @Info-yh5lp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      True

    • @luuuke_exe4105
      @luuuke_exe4105 2 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      The you’re fired joke is old tbh it was funny the first few times

    • @Mike_N_ike24
      @Mike_N_ike24 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Are you 10? Because the “you’re fired” thing was funny maybe once haha not twice a video 🤦🏻

    • @KSLIME_17
      @KSLIME_17 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@Mike_N_ike24 how old are you?

    • @Mike_N_ike24
      @Mike_N_ike24 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@KSLIME_17 I’m 10,000 days old

  • @flameyo2130
    @flameyo2130 2 ปีที่แล้ว +404

    Manni: breathes
    Nick: FIred

    • @kingpekka5842
      @kingpekka5842 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      th-cam.com/video/-3zbrVnFVyc/w-d-xo.html

    • @Arthur_Morgan.120
      @Arthur_Morgan.120 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@kingpekka5842 I clicked on the linked and when I watched the video I died laughing 🤣🤣

    • @Guy_guy321
      @Guy_guy321 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Arthur_Morgan.120 you're his alt account

    • @Arthur_Morgan.120
      @Arthur_Morgan.120 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Guy_guy321 what’s an alt account

    • @fixed5043
      @fixed5043 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @notiamalex ttv he's really that dumb to click on it?

  • @Hendrix7133
    @Hendrix7133 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Always has a smile and when I have a ruff day I watch one of his videos I get a smile

  • @messimessimessi265
    @messimessimessi265 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    The way how Nick threw that chocolate is just crazy

  • @glennquagmire34
    @glennquagmire34 2 ปีที่แล้ว +365

    "chocolate is a fruit"
    my entire life is a lie.

    • @mrplumpkin_x3c
      @mrplumpkin_x3c 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      You didn't know chocolate comes from a fruit

    • @somerandominternetuser5730
      @somerandominternetuser5730 2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      @@mrplumpkin_x3c just like how chocolate milk comes from brown cows?

    • @bryo1697
      @bryo1697 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@somerandominternetuser5730 lol😂😂

    • @mrplumpkin_x3c
      @mrplumpkin_x3c 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@somerandominternetuser5730 yeah that's true pog

    • @wanizanxjxjx7383
      @wanizanxjxjx7383 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      "MOM CHOCOLATE ID HEALTHY IT'S FROM A FRUIT"

  • @booklover5800
    @booklover5800 2 ปีที่แล้ว +451

    The ending should have been Nick eating a chocolate bar while he's in the bubble bath. 🐾

    • @NickDiGiovanni
      @NickDiGiovanni  2 ปีที่แล้ว +108

      oh

    • @btuttle8
      @btuttle8 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      @@NickDiGiovanni why does that sound so sad 😭

    • @thegamingwolf3334
      @thegamingwolf3334 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@btuttle8 exactly what i was thinking😂

    • @aloe1073
      @aloe1073 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@NickDiGiovanni it’s ok nick maybe next time 😕

    • @shagawy40
      @shagawy40 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@NickDiGiovanni YOUR FIRED

  • @coolkid2828
    @coolkid2828 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Mom.. Chocolate is a fruit! It's healthy!

    • @user-fd6qo4kh2z
      @user-fd6qo4kh2z 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Underrated comment

    • @EzraAndElainaOfficial
      @EzraAndElainaOfficial 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Dude they put sugar in chocolate bars it’s not healthy

    • @thatdudecug
      @thatdudecug 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@EzraAndElaina i think he meant just the chocolate not the stuff they put in it

  • @zahavailan3782
    @zahavailan3782 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hey this is so cool to see the farms and then see the process.

  • @frogthejamygo6379
    @frogthejamygo6379 2 ปีที่แล้ว +213

    “We took a few shortcuts”
    You literally flew to a different country 😂

    • @barrackobamar
      @barrackobamar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      They usually grind the chocolate for up to 48 hours and temper the chocolate. Both seem tedious, so I don’t blame him for skipping them.

    • @lardlover3730
      @lardlover3730 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@barrackobamar fair point

  • @minhthai4264
    @minhthai4264 2 ปีที่แล้ว +275

    Fun fact: Chocolate is made from cocoa beans. Beans are vegetables. Vegetables are in salads.
    Therefore, *chocolate is salad*

    • @markopolo2172
      @markopolo2172 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Flawless logic

    • @dam8178
      @dam8178 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      You have a point though 🤣👍😅😂

    • @Black_Jet5143
      @Black_Jet5143 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      That may be facts but you shouldn't say that in case matpat makes another chocolate theory

    • @Tokyo1889
      @Tokyo1889 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Repent you goddamn heretic!

    • @markopolo2172
      @markopolo2172 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      damn people aren't ready for the truth this'll spark a revolution at this rate

  • @ciciinhell
    @ciciinhell 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    His video alone gives me a lot of nostalgia and childhood memories❤❤ I did almost all the things nick did in this video including chasing the chickens ahahahahha times flies very fast. Overall, great job Nick!!❤

  • @tosinolojede8793
    @tosinolojede8793 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    you know I gotta make it like him. Unfortunately I don’t have the money for Ecuador but when I do, it’s on sight

  • @kcmillano1904
    @kcmillano1904 2 ปีที่แล้ว +222

    I'm from Ecuador and si really exiciting
    hearing someone talking about the country and the cool things you can find there!

    • @info5327
      @info5327 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ........ Unbelievable, I used to have the same pfp

    • @bdot2.tacttt
      @bdot2.tacttt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm half ecuadorian

    • @ram5ramen582
      @ram5ramen582 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Si

    • @chineitorwar
      @chineitorwar 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Si

    • @saxmingo9936
      @saxmingo9936 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My dad is ecuadorian lmao

  • @escprel101
    @escprel101 2 ปีที่แล้ว +277

    We can appreciate the fact that Nick didn't eat that chocolate like a sociopath by breaking it unevenly.

    • @kiro253
      @kiro253 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nooo i eat like that!
      Am i...am i a SOCIOPATH!?? NOOOOOO

    • @Violet_Kamani
      @Violet_Kamani 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ............my sister doesn't even break the chocolate............she just eats it without breaking it................🙃🙂

    • @your.local.dumbas-5662
      @your.local.dumbas-5662 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Violet_Kamani omg wot?

    • @your.local.dumbas-5662
      @your.local.dumbas-5662 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Violet_Kamani my hero academia fan too!!

    • @Violet_Kamani
      @Violet_Kamani 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@your.local.dumbas-5662 yea she does......SHES A MENACE TO SOCIETY!

  • @kenibel78
    @kenibel78 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    LOVED THIS VIDEO! Very informative.

  • @whosethebuffalonow
    @whosethebuffalonow 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    You are the best youtuber and cook ever

  • @juliefrancisco2240
    @juliefrancisco2240 2 ปีที่แล้ว +172

    Nick: "Cut the cams for a sec"
    Camera man: Ive been preparing for this moment my whole life

    • @mal4880
      @mal4880 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Also Manny: Shows Nick in a towel

  • @tylerhudson8721
    @tylerhudson8721 2 ปีที่แล้ว +610

    I’ve always wanted homemade milk chocolate! I never could get it right! I was missing the first step of buying a plane ticket to Ecuador🤦🏼‍♂️

  • @Razor10roco
    @Razor10roco ปีที่แล้ว

    Nick is probably the best TH-camr I watched and I can't stop smiling

  • @aashrayaumakanth22
    @aashrayaumakanth22 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bruh! Those are the only types of grinders you find in India. The excitement on his face!. I love him.....

  • @1_1ove_a1y
    @1_1ove_a1y 2 ปีที่แล้ว +552

    Nick's "Your fired" moments are iconic

  • @saileshrajesh5299
    @saileshrajesh5299 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    18:31
    says "Let all that chocolate flow" goes ahead to spoon it out anyways

  • @mrobseqium
    @mrobseqium ปีที่แล้ว +1

    dude i like watching your cooking vids but i also love the jokes and the random things you and manny do XD

    • @2KHunter
      @2KHunter 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      JESUS AND GOD LOVES EVERYONE SO MUCH TURN TO THEM BEFORE ITS TO LATE

  • @blorblin
    @blorblin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +116

    Seeing the full process makes me really grateful for those ancient meso-americans who found out how to ferment and use these magical beans!

  • @cddiver22
    @cddiver22 2 ปีที่แล้ว +252

    In 2020 I moved to Ecuador and purchased a small rancho. Here I have a couple of hundred cacao trees and coffee trees as well as a variety of citrus and other fruit trees. I am new to farming and I am learning about the cacao process and how to make my own chocolate. Your videos have been a great inspiration, thank you. I now have made my own chocolate and can honestly say that although it looks a little rustic, the flavor is amazing!! Same goes for the coffee! Everyday is a real adventure here in Ecuador and I never imagined I would live in such a beautiful place and own cacao and coffee trees!

    • @TIGERTHATROARS
      @TIGERTHATROARS ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Dude that sounds amazing!! I noticed that a lot of people have been moving out of the states overseas to buy land and start their own farms💓💓💓 it’s literally so inspiring to see this community come together and share growing tips and processing tips. Happy growing this year and may you have great yields🙏🏾💓☀️

    • @Eclipse_YTArt
      @Eclipse_YTArt ปีที่แล้ว

      When your to lazy to read all of this

    • @outer896
      @outer896 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@Eclipse_YTArt its worth

    • @Eclipse_YTArt
      @Eclipse_YTArt ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@outer896 read it all

    • @outer896
      @outer896 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Eclipse_YTArt i did many hours ago lmao

  • @L4N4-tk1wo
    @L4N4-tk1wo 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I enjoyed this a lot and learned a lot about chocolate so 11/10

  • @aaronandmommy
    @aaronandmommy 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I love it 🥰 Go Ecuador ! 🇪🇨 chocolate is my absolute favorite ❤️

  • @1_1ove_a1y
    @1_1ove_a1y 2 ปีที่แล้ว +110

    "Hi, JUAN"
    Nick: *and I took that personally.*

    • @Moon_edits619
      @Moon_edits619 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I was going to comment that ;-;

    • @CrispyMonkeyBallz
      @CrispyMonkeyBallz 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Moon_edits619 same! i was searching that(*/ω\*)
      Btw its nicks step bro!

    • @CrispyMonkeyBallz
      @CrispyMonkeyBallz 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      its nicks step bro!

  • @tombrady417
    @tombrady417 2 ปีที่แล้ว +573

    Guy: explaining how the cacao pod isn’t ripe yet
    Juan: starts stroking cacao pod

    • @strawberrycrepecookie1891
      @strawberrycrepecookie1891 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      U mean nick?

    • @435Himself
      @435Himself 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @@strawberrycrepecookie1891 that was the joke xD

    • @mango965
      @mango965 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@435Himself not a funny joke.

    • @435Himself
      @435Himself 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Yeah but, it is still a joke

    • @astingray1647
      @astingray1647 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      it's a bit funny but not overly laughable funny

  • @common_bad_gamer10
    @common_bad_gamer10 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I watch this at 2am for no apparent reason 😊

  • @nevasoba5953
    @nevasoba5953 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's unbelievable that u went to another country for a video that's dedication.

  • @jayt672
    @jayt672 2 ปีที่แล้ว +710

    So what your saying is when they say “eat your fruits and vegetables” chocolate counts as fruit. Interesting 🤔

    • @fxllenk1ngf4n
      @fxllenk1ngf4n 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Time to eat huge masses of chocolate bars

    • @ten9119
      @ten9119 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      If you count fruit gummies as fruit because they contain fruit idk what to say to you. Same thing as chocolate.

    • @sock4402
      @sock4402 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@ten9119 technically most fruit gummies are artificially flavored but what do i know lol

    • @janquecoiesjsjd
      @janquecoiesjsjd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I think it only might count as a fruit if you don’t add anything because al the other bars have SUGARRRR

    • @sock4402
      @sock4402 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@janquecoiesjsjd fruits have sugar too

  • @madhavanramesan4770
    @madhavanramesan4770 2 ปีที่แล้ว +132

    “Is it a video? then we’re gonna have to kill you”
    Nick: *nervous laughter*

  • @jvg1418
    @jvg1418 ปีที่แล้ว

    "Hey/Psst what're u doing?!" is my favorite line of Nick 😊

  • @oniwalker2136
    @oniwalker2136 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    amazing content juan i hope to see you do this in the future

  • @unbornify1185
    @unbornify1185 2 ปีที่แล้ว +264

    Nobody:
    Nick: Strokes the Cacao Pods with his hand weirdly

  • @ohnitro8850
    @ohnitro8850 2 ปีที่แล้ว +119

    "Can I open it"
    "Sure but it's difficult"
    *Nick breaks it open with his hand*
    "Ow"

  • @Mr.gorilla599
    @Mr.gorilla599 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I like how people everywhere but American there are people working hard and making cool foods

  • @caseyhamm4292
    @caseyhamm4292 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ‘you can try it but we’ll take you to the hospital!’ these guys are actually better than most comedians i’ve seen and they are operating against a language barrier. next dairy milk bar i get i will be toasting to ecuador

  • @TapeApe341
    @TapeApe341 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1399

    “You can take a little bit you won’t get fired”
    Nick a second later: your fired
    Manny: No

    • @summernotsummer4308
      @summernotsummer4308 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      I believe we all watched the video

    • @tonicaparani1122
      @tonicaparani1122 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Krave chocovore: yum choco I wanna eat that

    • @sebastianharris5185
      @sebastianharris5185 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@summernotsummer4308 i did not
      watch the
      full video

    • @Ninjakiller-ih3in
      @Ninjakiller-ih3in 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      4:30 for the idiots who think he’s lying

    • @amigo7672
      @amigo7672 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ariaguilerajasso4785 21:18

  • @YamzieMoyo
    @YamzieMoyo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Dayum. Really went abroad to learn the chocolatier ways.
    Nick's passion for food is real.

    • @RgeioMrtinz
      @RgeioMrtinz 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      a man's food is his castle

  • @nickcastillo5779
    @nickcastillo5779 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love how you just say like what are you doing when you're taking a whiz

  • @kolako-oh8ko
    @kolako-oh8ko 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks Juan! I really enjoyed this banger

  • @LunarGelz
    @LunarGelz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2487

    Nick: “Lemme go get a paper towel…”
    Manny: *eats half the pod*
    Nick: “BRO WHAT ARE YOU DOING! YOUR FIRED. YOU JUST ATE HALF THE POD!”
    Also Nick: “SPIT IT OUT!”

    • @tenderestfilly
      @tenderestfilly 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      We're in a pandemic spit cocoa ain't good

    • @thereborne5219
      @thereborne5219 2 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      i think we all saw the video 😐

    • @corny-nutmag1300
      @corny-nutmag1300 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@tenderestfilly it wasn’t good before the pandemic

    • @tenderestfilly
      @tenderestfilly 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@corny-nutmag1300 well atleast you cant die before pandemic cause of that stuff

    • @corny-nutmag1300
      @corny-nutmag1300 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@tenderestfilly debatable

  • @Dylanlemay
    @Dylanlemay 2 ปีที่แล้ว +301

    I’m here for my cookie 🧐

    • @glitchedexploiter_yt3641
      @glitchedexploiter_yt3641 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Omg Dylan I'm big fan of u and milad I never knew u liked nick :oooo

    • @Dylanlemay
      @Dylanlemay 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@glitchedexploiter_yt3641 lol me and muck go way back. He was my first collab

    • @glitchedexploiter_yt3641
      @glitchedexploiter_yt3641 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Dylanlemay wow that's amazing thxs for replying :)

    • @drroohimuin
      @drroohimuin 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Like your and milads vids dude

    • @grxvity9571
      @grxvity9571 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hey dylan

  • @channingparker9431
    @channingparker9431 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When I see a video of Nick, I watch it. Because Nick is in it. And there is no other reason I watch his videos.

  • @raziaewaz5697
    @raziaewaz5697 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for helping me know how choclate was made

  • @lhovelock135
    @lhovelock135 2 ปีที่แล้ว +496

    The man who sells the cacoa seeds is so wholesome

  • @user-ex9ti7ds3m
    @user-ex9ti7ds3m 2 ปีที่แล้ว +305

    Milk Chocolate Hershey is the Glock 19 of chocolate bars. Nothing flashy or high end, but it gets the job done.

    • @ianunzicker7487
      @ianunzicker7487 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Haha

    • @PraiseToTheLordGodAlmighty
      @PraiseToTheLordGodAlmighty 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You need a subscriber for being on this app for 6 years!

    • @donaldmorrison9940
      @donaldmorrison9940 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Honestly, as a Brit I have to say that the moment I first tried Hersey’s in America was one of the greatest culinary disappoint of my life. Totally vile.

    • @HueyPPLong
      @HueyPPLong 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@donaldmorrison9940 did it taste like baby puke to you? That’s what I’ve read… That we in America put something in our chocolate that the rest of the world doesn’t… and that if you aren’t used to it like Americans it tastes like puke…

    • @justinhamilton8647
      @justinhamilton8647 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Hershey’s has a vomit aftertaste. Absolutely horrid.

  • @Malaika1627
    @Malaika1627 ปีที่แล้ว

    I already knew about chocolate yet I still decided to watch

  • @Someturkishguy442
    @Someturkishguy442 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Bro nick’s first karate chop deserved a black belt💀💀

    • @unreddy
      @unreddy 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      fr💀

  • @namjoonspillow8639
    @namjoonspillow8639 2 ปีที่แล้ว +97

    I love these kind of video’s more than shorts, please do this more often!

    • @Ok-pk5pw
      @Ok-pk5pw 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same

    • @calumhamiltonthelord4423
      @calumhamiltonthelord4423 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The shorts are all his tik toks and he posts them here as well

    • @blandbowl4297
      @blandbowl4297 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The shorts are all from his longer videos, just trimmed down a lot

    • @jkbhnn6379
      @jkbhnn6379 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes please

  • @xAustere
    @xAustere 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Flying to Ecuador for authentic cacao to make sure it’s quality, the dedication…

    • @whoknows3263
      @whoknows3263 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ikr Nicks a living legend that guy.

  • @Shamcy_Sup
    @Shamcy_Sup 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I live in Philippines and we have a cocoa tree in my backyard I always loved eating it

  • @brittanydafonseca924
    @brittanydafonseca924 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This guy needs a Oscar award for editing and cooking 🧑‍🍳

  • @lecaithegoat7705
    @lecaithegoat7705 2 ปีที่แล้ว +215

    can we all just talk about how the camera man is willing to lose his job for the viewers laughter lol

  • @b16-gualinpauldavid85
    @b16-gualinpauldavid85 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    The entire script for this video: Who could've ever thought that this is what makes chocolate?

    • @JaDiLoco
      @JaDiLoco 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ok

  • @Sagiscool123
    @Sagiscool123 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are such a good TH-camr keep up the videos 😊

  • @user-zl1bd4ub6v
    @user-zl1bd4ub6v 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    How incredible that you came to Latin America, you are welcome, enjoy.

  • @arhanmaker4191
    @arhanmaker4191 2 ปีที่แล้ว +115

    I’m surprised manny wasn’t fired when he fell down

  • @TheJagdog
    @TheJagdog 2 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    Makes you think about the crazy things that run through someone’s head when they think.
    “Hmmm I should pick this football looking thing off this tree, open it, pull its slimy seeds out, dry them in the sun, crush them into a paste and then eat it and make bars out of it for money.”

    • @honeybee1795
      @honeybee1795 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Rightttttt. I was thinking the same thing.

  • @TheJaniable
    @TheJaniable 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Came here for a milk chocolate recipe, watched an entire travel blog without realizing

  • @boah-ist65
    @boah-ist65 2 ปีที่แล้ว +723

    The worst “cut the cam” moment was where nick peed 🙃

  • @jahjahpipi
    @jahjahpipi ปีที่แล้ว +326

    With him showing us all the beans, his hands have probably touched my chocolate bar

    • @ilikecatsalot4688
      @ilikecatsalot4688 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      😳

    • @yungmariofficial23
      @yungmariofficial23 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      🤦🏾‍♂️

    • @kingstonmusolf3337
      @kingstonmusolf3337 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I don’t even like chocolate except Oreos

    • @noo0ob
      @noo0ob ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@kingstonmusolf3337 i will edit this so people will not know what i commented

    • @bibliophile104
      @bibliophile104 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@noo0ob so we're not going to talk about your name

  • @ralphavelino3546
    @ralphavelino3546 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The amount of times manny has gotten fired and rehired over the years can make a whole movie😅😅😅😅😅

  • @pikotella
    @pikotella 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    nick, this is how you litterally bring food from country to country, if you have a big luggage, you can stuff it in there so it seems normal. so you can get as much as you want to back to USA. so you can make alot of chocolate... i guess all the belgians are going to drool if they see what you do...

  • @TheRealBlakers
    @TheRealBlakers ปีที่แล้ว +55

    I was in Costa Rica around 2016 and had the privilege to meet with the Bribri tribe, while I was there. They taught us how to make authentic chocolate. We even helped in the process! The flavor and quality are things you cannot describe. I was able to barter with them and take some of the chocolates back to the states. One of the best experiences of my entire life. I will never forget it.

  • @thadz2493
    @thadz2493 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Nick made us all smile. He's like a little kid in this video and that's so heartwarming

  • @liamsexton7318
    @liamsexton7318 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Every time I go into boston I hope to see this guy

  • @abel7664
    @abel7664 ปีที่แล้ว

    cacao is beneficial my grandma always drink cacao home made they live 100 yrs or more but today we seldom reach 100 thanks for ur videos

  • @heisnberg2355
    @heisnberg2355 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I used to live in Honduras, it's a Country is Central America. My great grandfather, Tata Quique had a similar Farm but instead of cacao they sold coffee beans roasted and green. I remember Me and him would climb up the bags stacked up similar to the one you guys climbed. When I saw you guys climbing the bags it just brought me back. Thank you for making my day Mr.DiGiovanni.

    • @gaminghellfire
      @gaminghellfire 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My grand father is a coffee been dealer, he roasts it and sells the powder

  • @alejo9122
    @alejo9122 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Im proud of been ECUADORIAN 💛💙❤️. Your more than welcome to visit Ecuador Man!! Love ur videos

    • @jeremychiriboga2919
      @jeremychiriboga2919 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      La plena que yo también estoy orgulloso de mi país. Ñaño me quedé con la trompa abierta porque este man vino a ecuador.

    • @alejo9122
      @alejo9122 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jeremychiriboga2919 Simón loco, me quede sorprendido la plena

  • @Roblox_Conflict
    @Roblox_Conflict 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    He is like a documented who documents on food as he makes it

  • @EJ-lk2wj
    @EJ-lk2wj 2 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    I learned how to make chocolate in Costa Rica. *Safe to say I’m definitely not an expert*
    The cacao pods in Costa Rica Actually look a lot different then the ones over there. They have bigger grooves and they’re very smooth. The trees they grow in Costa Rica are also very different. The cacao trees on Costa Rica are huge! Surprisingly, I didn’t like the pulp. It tasted a bit weird in my opinion. I dunno- maybe it was because it was gooey.
    The cacao beans also look different, they’re not purple. They’re more of a brownish color. They first showed me how they roasted them, I got the chance to roast them a bit too. They told me to to wash my hands with cold water because they were going to be hot, but I burned my fingers anyway-. I started peeling them with my family, it took a while but it was worth it.
    We grounded them in a special machine till they practically turned into powder. They also told us that white chocolate isn’t actually chocolate-. After that we molded it and added some extra ingredients like honey, pepper, salt, and many more. We also added sugar and all that other stuff you need to make chocolate before hand. We made two kinds, milk chocolate and dark chocolate.
    After all that work, I ended up not really liking it. It was too bitter for me-.
    *That took a while to write*

    • @moonlight5341
      @moonlight5341 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      That will take 1 hour to finish

    • @sara-lv8tg
      @sara-lv8tg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Wow mad respect for how long that writing is

    • @diegoraful8788
      @diegoraful8788 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I learned how to make chocolate in the Dominican Republic, and I can say that they are just like how you described them, except the the Dominican Republic we grow them along side mango and soursop (guanabana) so that it gets that sweet taste that fruits in the Caribbean have .

    • @chudiksc
      @chudiksc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for sharing...... I will love if you can teach me in more detail... what do you think... I love chocolate a lot and will love to know how to make it,,, just for my own use

    • @MikeMulahMusic
      @MikeMulahMusic 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@diegoraful8788 nice to see another Dominican 🇩🇴

  • @keeganthevegan1103
    @keeganthevegan1103 2 ปีที่แล้ว +151

    Petition for Nick to have a series where he travels across the world to eat new foods and collect new ingredients 📝