Dark chocolate infused with Sichuan pepper.

Milk chocolate macadamia miso.

Sparkling wine with Belgian chocolate essence.

Nothing is too traditional or outlandish at Salon du Chocolat.

The three day chocolate extravaganza in Brussels brings together more than 100 chocolatiers from around the world. They come to share tips, showcase their latest products and get a feel for what could be the next big thing.

"With the bean to bar, you start to describe chocolate like wine," said Gérald Palacios, CEO of Salon du Chocolat. "People more and more want to know about the origin, they want to know how the chocolate is made."

For those who think chocolate is just for eating, you need to think outside the chocolate box. One of the must-see events at Salon du Chocolat is a haute couture-meets-chocolate fashion show.

Models hit the runway clad in mouthwatering outfits, playfully designed and intricately handcrafted.

Chocolate dresses may be a niche product but chocolate itself is a $100 billion a year business. And demand is only going up, especially in Asia.

Rising disposable incomes, smoother retail distribution and a growing appetite for international brands have put Asia on track to become the world's second largest consumer of cocoa ingredients.

Filip Versele's company BbyB Chocolates worked with Japanese department store Takashimaya to create a special chocolate collection.

"We really wanted to make a connection between Belgian chocolate and the Asian market," he said. "We created specific pralines, for example with macadamia miso. Miso is an ingredient used in Japanese soup, but we really made an original combination with it."

A sweet example of the East influencing the West.