India, July 7 -- As people celebrate their love for all things cocoa on World Chocolate Day today, chocolate lovers in and around Chandigarh are embracing a delightful trend - kunafa chocolates. This Middle Eastern-inspired delicacy, which blends the traditional shredded filo pastry of kunafa with rich, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate, has fast become tricity's latest indulgence. Local chocolatiers, premium patisseries, and home bakers in the city and beyond have reported a surge in demand for kunafa chocolates over the last six months, with customers drawn to their unique texture, sophisticated presentation, and fusion of flavours. "We introduced kunafa chocolates to our collection this February and the response we got was tremendous," says Harkamal Singh, founder of Peggy Ice Cream, a dessert shop with outlets across tricity. "It's our signature chocolate product. We've now made it a permanent feature on our menu," he adds. Gaurav Sharma, manager of Mozimo Chocolates in Sector 9, vouches for the research and development that has gone into crafting the kunafa chocolates they offer. "Our in-house chef has global expertise when it comes to chocolates, and it reflects in the products we make," he says. Sukhmandeep Kaur, a connoisseur of chocolates, credits the rising interest to Chandigarh's growing exposure to global cuisines. "This city has always been open to new food trends, and kunafa chocolates appeal because they're exotic yet familiar," she believes....