Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of chocolate: "dark chocolate" refers to chocolate made primarily from cocoa solids, cocoa butter, and small amounts of sugar. It typically contains no or very little milk solids. Lecithin is often added as an emulsifier, and vanilla may be included for flavor. It is characterized by its deep brown color and rich, slightly bitter taste compared to milk chocolate.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • I prefer the intense flavor of dark chocolate to the sweetness of milk chocolate.
  • For the recipe, you will need 200 grams of high-quality dark chocolate.
  • Studies suggest that consuming a small amount of dark chocolate can have health benefits.

Advanced Usage

• "High-percentage dark chocolate": Refers to dark chocolate with a high cocoa solid content (e.g., 70%, 85%), indicating less sugar and a more pronounced bitter flavor.

  • This 90% dark chocolate is too bitter for most people, but chocolate connoisseurs love it.

• "Artisanal dark chocolate": Denotes dark chocolate made in small batches, often with a focus on specific cocoa bean origins and refined production techniques.

  • The shop specializes in single-origin, artisanal dark chocolate.

Variants and Related Words

• Bittersweet chocolate (noun): A type of dark chocolate that contains more chocolate liquor and less sugar than semisweet chocolate, though the terms are often used interchangeably in recipes.
• Semisweet chocolate (noun): A type of dark chocolate commonly used in baking, containing more sugar than bittersweet chocolate.
• Unsweetened chocolate (noun): Pure chocolate liquor, solidified. It contains no sugar and is used primarily for baking.

Synonyms

• Plain chocolate (noun): A term used chiefly in British English synonymous with dark chocolate.
• Bittersweet chocolate (noun): (See Variants and Related Words).

Related Phrases

• Dark chocolate bar (noun phrase): A solid, typically rectangular portion of dark chocolate for eating.

  • She broke off two squares from the dark chocolate bar.

• Dark chocolate chips (noun phrase): Small pieces of dark chocolate used in baking, especially for cookies.

  • The recipe calls for one cup of dark chocolate chips.

Noun

1. chocolate liquor with cocoa butter and small amounts of sugar and vanilla; lecithin is usually added