'All I wanted was to fry donuts for a famous donut chain': Nouel Catis, pastry chef behind Dubai Chocolate

Filipino Pastry Chef, Nouel Catis, the brains behind the world-famous Dubai Chocolate, says that while he has created many recipes, the Dubai Chocolate is the first to have gained international recognition.

'To make the first successful album is the best part and easiest, but to do your second, third is the most difficult because you have set the standard. What I do now is I keep showing up, try to inspire other chefs and aspiring chefs, and show them that with a simple recipe, you can influence the world.' Chef Nouel Catis on what's next after Dubai Chocolate's international success Credit: SBS Filipino

Key Points

• The Dubai Chocolate was initially created for Ramandan in 2022, then known sa Pistachio Kunafa.
• Chef Nouel Catis says it is very difficult to patent a recipe; with a slight alteration in the weight of the ingredient, anyone can claim it as their own version.
• It took Chef Nouel Catis three months to create the recipe for Dubai Chocolate, he says he has tasted a handful or less that are close to the original recipe.
• He currently runs his own business with his own brand.

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'All I wanted was to fry donuts for a famous donut chain': Nouel Catis, pastry chef behind Dubai Chocolate

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