National Chocolate Mousse Day
Every April 3rd National Chocolate Mousse Day in France honors the decadent dessert that gained traction in France in the 1800s.
Mousse can be made by beating eggs or cream or both to a frothy, airy consistency and then folding the ingredients together to create a light, creamy delight.
While mousse can be either savory or sweet, for this day, we will be focusing on chocolate, the all-time favorite.
The word mousse and chocolate are both French words, so it isn't surprising that France is where to start looking for the beginnings of this versatile creation. Although we have no precise time when this may have been published, we do know chocolate was introduced to the French around the year 1615 and they fell in love.
The French invented a mousse making process a century ago, in Then. Savory led the way, but it wasn't long before the same approach was applied to chocolate.
A Miss Parloa's advertisement in The Brooklyn Daily Eagle in 1887 included classes on how to make chocolate mousse. She also gave tips on potato soup, larded grouse, potato timbale, and corn muffins.
There's a lot of variation when it comes to chocolate mousse, from dark chocolate to milk chocolate, bittersweet, or any combination.
#chocolatemousseday is a holiday that comes with a warning
- Make a chocolate mousse from scratch. Give this dish a try: Ghirardelli Chocolate Mousse recipe.
- For dessert, order chocolate mousse
- Give a shout-out to the person who makes the best chocolate mousse.
- You can bring a friend to join you for some chocolate mousse
- To post on social media, use #ChocolateMousseDay
- Is it true that every chocolate day is celebrated? Here's how to get your Certified Chocoholic socks and more
Chocolate Mousse FAQ
Q. Is chocolate mousse and chocolate pudding the same thing? No. A. No. A. No. Although both chocolate mousse and chocolate pudding are creamy and delectable, chocolate mousse is lighter and airier than its pudding cousin, chocolate mousse is more light and airier than its pudding cousin.
Q. Is there any other mousse holidays on the calendar?
A. Yes. Yes. Yes. For a savory version, check out National Mousse Day for a savory spin.
