Passport to Cacao - Book by David Greenwood-Haigh

Passport to Cacao is an extraordinary journey into the people, places and possibilities behind one of the world’s most loved ingredients.

Award-winning chef, chocolatier and international cacao consultant David Greenwood-Haigh takes readers far beyond the finished chocolate bar, travelling through farms, forests, kitchens and communities across Africa and beyond. Blending memoir, travel writing, food history and practical recipes, he reveals cacao as culture, livelihood, memory and opportunity.

At the heart of the book is David’s Whole Pod Philosophy™: a call to value far more of the cacao fruit, from pulp and husk to shell, placenta and bean. Alongside stories of growers, chefs and craftspeople, readers will discover fresh ways to think about cacao in both sweet and savoury cooking, including vinegars, glazes, spices, drinks, sauces, truffles and desserts.

Warm, thoughtful and deeply human, Passport to Cacao is written for curious cooks, chocolate lovers, hospitality professionals, travellers and anyone interested in ethical food systems. It invites readers to understand where chocolate comes from, who makes it possible, and how greater creativity and respect can create more value at origin.

Part adventure, part cookbook and part love letter to cacao, this is a book to read, cook from, share and return to.