Definition

Noun: * Pure unsweetened chocolate used in baking and icings and sauces and candy: A type of chocolate that is made almost entirely from cocoa solids and cocoa butter, with no or very little added sugar. It is characterized by its intense, bitter chocolate flavor and is primarily used as an ingredient in recipes, not for eating on its own.

Usage

• As a recipe ingredient: "Cooking chocolate" is used to specify the type of chocolate required for a recipe, distinguishing it from eating chocolate (like milk or dark chocolate bars).
• In compound forms: It is commonly used in phrases like "bar of cooking chocolate" or "ounce of cooking chocolate" to indicate quantity.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The recipe calls for 200 grams of cooking chocolate to be melted for the brownie batter.
  • For a richer flavor in the sauce, use high-quality cooking chocolate instead of cocoa powder.
  • She bought a large block of cooking chocolate to prepare desserts for the party.

Advanced Usage

• "Baking chocolate": This is a common synonym in American English. The terms "cooking chocolate" and "baking chocolate" are often used interchangeably to refer to unsweetened chocolate intended for culinary use.
  • The instructions said to use baking chocolate, but cooking chocolate is the same thing.

Variants and Related Words

• Baking chocolate (n): A synonym, especially in American English.
• Unsweetened chocolate (n): A more descriptive term for the same product.
• Bitter chocolate (n): Another term, though it can sometimes refer to dark eating chocolate with a high cocoa content.
• Chocolate (n): The general category. "Cooking chocolate" is a specific type of chocolate.

Synonyms

• Baking chocolate: Chocolate specifically produced for use in baked goods and desserts.
• Unsweetened chocolate: Chocolate without added sugar, defining its primary characteristic.

Related Phrases

• To melt cooking chocolate: A common preparatory step in recipes.
  • Be careful not to overheat when you melt the cooking chocolate.
• Cooking chocolate chip: Less common, but could refer to unsweetened chocolate chips designed for baking.
  • These cooking chocolate chips hold their shape better in cookies.

Noun

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