Definition

Noun A type of pure, unsweetened chocolate, typically sold in solid blocks or bars, used as an ingredient in cooking and baking. It is made from ground cocoa beans and contains cocoa solids and cocoa butter, but no added sugar. It is also known as bitter chocolate or unsweetened chocolate.

Usage

This word is used specifically to refer to the ingredient form of chocolate intended for culinary use. It is not meant for eating on its own due to its intense, bitter flavor. It is a mass noun (uncountable).

Examples

• The recipe calls for four ounces of baking chocolate, melted.
• For a richer flavor, use baking chocolate instead of cocoa powder in the sauce.
• She always keeps a bar of baking chocolate in the pantry for making brownies.

Advanced Usage

• As a Modifier: The term can function attributively to describe other items related to it.
  • Example: Find the baking chocolate section in the supermarket aisle.

Variants and Related Words

• Bitter Chocolate: A direct synonym for baking chocolate.
• Unsweetened Chocolate: Another direct synonym, emphasizing the lack of sugar.
• Chocolate Liquor: The ground, melted cocoa bean mass from which baking chocolate is made; this is the technical term for the pure product before it is molded.
• Cooking Chocolate: A less common but understood variant, more frequently used in British English.

Synonyms

• Bitter chocolate
• Unsweetened chocolate

Notes on Different Meanings

This term has a single, specific culinary meaning. It should not be confused with: * Eating Chocolate (e.g., milk chocolate, dark chocolate): These are sweetened and formulated for consumption as candy. * Cocoa Powder: This is baking chocolate with most of the cocoa butter pressed out, resulting in a dry powder. * Chocolate Chips: These are usually sweetened and contain stabilizers to hold their shape when baked.

Noun

1. pure unsweetened chocolate used in baking and icings and sauces and candy