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Trishula Chocolate
A Valentine's Day chocolate from Durgā (Kālī).
It is a hard chocolate in the shape of the Trishula (trident), the weapon of her consort, Shiva. As for exactly how hard it is, in the physical sense, it's dense enough to shatter a skeleton and in the spiritual sense, its very presence sends minor spirits scurrying away in fear. Activate its hidden command to unleash a bolt of lightning that can give even a certain demon king a jolt...or so you're told.
It also bears some notable differences from the design of Pārvatī's weapon. That's not a mistake, mind you. She just used it as a reference. Incidentally, Pārvatī happened to pass by during its creation, and remarked encouragingly, "Oh. Are you making a chocolate that can also serve as a weapon? We are who we are, so I can tell just from seeing your face. Hmm... I'd say it's certainly your style, but a bit too violent, like... Anyway, it's the thought that counts. Far be it from me to discourage you. Good luck!"
On hearing this, the goddess in question thought to herself that this other goddess looked the type to give you a violently oversized chocolate modeled after an entire sacred cow.

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