Definition

Noun: A type of dark chocolate that contains chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, small amounts of sugar and vanilla, and usually lecithin. It is less sweet than milk chocolate but not as bitter as unsweetened baking chocolate.

Usage

"Semi-sweet chocolate" is used as a countable or uncountable noun to refer to this specific type of chocolate, commonly used in baking and confectionery. * The recipe calls for eight ounces of semi-sweet chocolate. * She prefers the taste of semi-sweet chocolate in her cookies.

Advanced Usage

• As a Modifier: It can function as a noun modifier (acting like an adjective) to describe other items.
  • I bought a bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips for the recipe.

Variants and Related Words

• Bittersweet Chocolate (Noun): Often used interchangeably with "semi-sweet chocolate," though it may contain slightly less sugar. The terms are frequently considered synonymous in everyday cooking.
  • You can substitute bittersweet chocolate for semi-sweet chocolate in this cake.

Synonyms

• Dark Chocolate (Noun): A broader category that includes semi-sweet and bittersweet varieties. While all semi-sweet chocolate is dark chocolate, not all dark chocolate is specifically semi-sweet.
  • The dessert was garnished with shavings of dark chocolate.

Noun

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