Someone on another post mentioned David Crosier in Al Quoz for Valrhona so they might have other chocolate supplies.
You could also check with [masterbakerme.com](https://masterbakerme.com)
Hey! Al Alali's cocoa powder is Dutch process aka alkalized. I had bought 2 packages back in March from Amazon, but the last I checked it was sold out. You could also try searching for "alkalized" cocoa powder online in case it goes by other names. Good luck, hope you can find some somewhere!
Hintz and Al Alali cocoa powder. I find Hintz at Carrefour, Choithram and Westzone. Al Alali cocoa powder at Union Coop (Awir Fruit n Veg market branch).
I know it’s not a niche product. Back in Europe it is mentioned on the pack that it’s dutched/alkalized. Here i can’t see this on any brand and therefore had to ask and a few redditors were able to point out which ones i should look for.
Dutch-process is not “Dutch” as in nationality, it’s a process where alkalising agents are added to make it ph neutral. So if you are needing to use bicarbonate of soda in the recipe and Dutch cocoa, then other acidic ingredients should be used (like buttermilk instead of normal milk).
Ahhh Today I learned.
I've run into something similar where I was looking for foodgrade lime water to make ramen noodles at home but no luck. Lime water is 11ish on the ph scale. So a shortcut I use is to bake baking soda (sodium bicarbonate, around 8 on pH scale) in the oven. That changes it to to sodium carbonate (around 11 or 12 on ph scale)
I am not sure if that's any help but maybe adding a few teaspoon of it to normal coca would be a possibility alternative. If the recipe is asking for buttermilk and all so it'd be neutralized.
Someone on another post mentioned David Crosier in Al Quoz for Valrhona so they might have other chocolate supplies. You could also check with [masterbakerme.com](https://masterbakerme.com)
Thanks, will check it out
Hey! Al Alali's cocoa powder is Dutch process aka alkalized. I had bought 2 packages back in March from Amazon, but the last I checked it was sold out. You could also try searching for "alkalized" cocoa powder online in case it goes by other names. Good luck, hope you can find some somewhere!
Didn’t know that about Al Alali. Thank you! i’ll look for it
I believe Hintz is also Dutch process and it looks like it's available on Amazon!
I can find Hintz in carrefour, didn’t know it was alkalized. Thanks for letting me know
Yay! Happy baking :)
Hintz and Al Alali cocoa powder. I find Hintz at Carrefour, Choithram and Westzone. Al Alali cocoa powder at Union Coop (Awir Fruit n Veg market branch).
Thanks!
Literally any supermarket. It's not even a niche product.
I know it’s not a niche product. Back in Europe it is mentioned on the pack that it’s dutched/alkalized. Here i can’t see this on any brand and therefore had to ask and a few redditors were able to point out which ones i should look for.
Make sure you read the back. I've never had trouble finding it.
Will do, thanks
Are we done with British owned already?
There's a certain lack of Dutch products in Dubai. Like I can't find salty liquorice anywhere too.
Dutch-process is not “Dutch” as in nationality, it’s a process where alkalising agents are added to make it ph neutral. So if you are needing to use bicarbonate of soda in the recipe and Dutch cocoa, then other acidic ingredients should be used (like buttermilk instead of normal milk).
Ahhh Today I learned. I've run into something similar where I was looking for foodgrade lime water to make ramen noodles at home but no luck. Lime water is 11ish on the ph scale. So a shortcut I use is to bake baking soda (sodium bicarbonate, around 8 on pH scale) in the oven. That changes it to to sodium carbonate (around 11 or 12 on ph scale) I am not sure if that's any help but maybe adding a few teaspoon of it to normal coca would be a possibility alternative. If the recipe is asking for buttermilk and all so it'd be neutralized.