"savour" your chocolate!

Chocolate in cake, in pudding, in icing... but in your lasagne? On your ribs?! Oh, yes. Here are a few recipes that show the sweet stuff's savoury side. Below is the selected version from the original 12 variations - click the name of the dishes, you can get the recipe.

Source: SBS

1. Asado in black sauce with chocolate

Up your rib game with this sauce. South Americans are known for their love of meat and this mouth-watering marinade gets rich with a little dark chocolate.

2. Sicilian chocolate lasagne

Chocolate has been a favourite addition to Sicilian dishes since the 16th century and sometimes you can't argue with tradition. This lasagne speaks velvety volumes and you will turn this into a household staple in no time.

3. Wedding stew

This is similar to Mexican mole, however you add the chocolate at the end of the cooking process. A popular dish worth throwing a celebration for, this is commonly served up at Mexican wedding banquets with red rice.

4. White hominy soup with braised pork

One of the most popular Mexican soups, this hearty, yet refreshing, bowl calls for puffed corn, or hominy and is gluten-free if you are so inclined.

5. Spicy chocolate chicken

This is a lovely rich, wintry dish that's perfect for sharing, and doesn't need to be cooked for hours. You'll be pleasantly surprised by the depth and warmth of using chocolate in this comforting stew.

Spicy chocolate chicken