Chocolate - what do you prefer? - Page 4

Firecat · October 28th, 2009, 8:55 PM

I don't eat chocolate anymore, but if I did it would mostly be Cadbury's or Kinder. And whatever chocolate is in smarties. Oh, and Aero (Which if I recall is made by Nestle).

Ladamaha · October 28th, 2009, 9:25 PM

Inspired by this thread I bought 70% dark chocolate with chili today. It was shite.

It had too much rice crisp as filler and didn't really have much taste of chili and mostly because it tasted like cocoa powder or that cheap dark chocolate used for baking, which actually would have been better.

Maybe I stick with my milk chocolate or try something even more expensive and exclusive.

SpitfireMK461 · October 28th, 2009, 9:34 PM

I definitely prefer milk chocolate, but dark can be pretty good too.

ahpadt · October 29th, 2009, 1:18 AM

I've never had the opportunity to try really good dark chocolate, so white is my preference.

MacGuffin · October 29th, 2009, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahpadt

I've never had the opportunity to try really good dark chocolate, so white is my preference.

The problem is, that there isn't just "good" or "bad" dark chocolate.

The taste of cocoa differs enormously, depending on where it was grown. I once visited a "chocolate seminar" at a cafe here. They make their own chocolate there and we got to taste about a dozen different sorts of dark chocolate from different regions in the world. Each one tasted very differently.

As I said before: They can taste creamy or bitter or even fruity, as if there has been orange extract added.

Most good dark chocolates you can buy, are a combination, a composition of lots of different cocoa bean sorts.

Finding out what suits you best, is not an easy task.

NooDle · October 29th, 2009, 12:15 PM

White > Milk > Dark

but I love them all. Depends on the mood really
I'm not into the REALLY dark ones though

jeremysg · October 30th, 2009, 3:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacGuffin

The problem is, that there isn't just "good" or "bad" dark chocolate.

The taste of cocoa differs enormously, depending on where it was grown. I once visited a "chocolate seminar" at a cafe here. They make their own chocolate there and we got to taste about a dozen different sorts of dark chocolate from different regions in the world. Each one tasted very differently.

As I said before: They can taste creamy or bitter or even fruity, as if there has been orange extract added.

Most good dark chocolates you can buy, are a combination, a composition of lots of different cocoa bean sorts.

Finding out what suits you best, is not an easy task.

here in states, Hershey had (maybe still has) a series of chocolates that were of single origin. though not all of em were purely dark chocolate, some were milk chocolate, it was indeed amazing how different they could taste depending on reigon.

Firecat · October 30th, 2009, 5:17 PM

This thread really screwed with my head, because I swear last night I dreamt that I ate like a whole bar of dark chocolate (it was either Côte d'Or or Lindt).

argatoga · October 30th, 2009, 6:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacGuffin

Well, there is a chocolate factory here in town with an outlet store.

Guess what that means.

You live in the Land of Chocolate?

http://deadon.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/land_of_chocolate.jpg

MadCow809 · November 5th, 2009, 9:02 AM

Milk or White only please!

Quote:

Originally Posted by NooDle

White > Milk > Dark

but I love them all. Depends on the mood really
I'm not into the REALLY dark ones though

great minds think alike!

Adunaphel · November 5th, 2009, 4:46 PM

http://static.adunaphel.nl/adunaphel/20091105/0200.png

Dark (70%) chocolate filled with dark chocolate mousse and a grenadine and chili syrup. Unbelievably good.

flydiscovery · November 5th, 2009, 4:49 PM

Chocolate, hot peppers, and pomegranate? Now THAT's a strange combination.

MacGuffin · November 5th, 2009, 6:27 PM

Well, the combination of chocolate and chili is as old as chocolate itself. The Mayas already drank grinded cocoa beans in hot water with chili.

All the Europeans did, was adding sugar and later milk.

Hot chocolate with a bit of chili powder is extremely delicious.

By the way: Did anyone ever watch the movie "Chocolat" with Johnny Depp? Very recommendable, great and touching film.

thevictor390 · November 5th, 2009, 6:31 PM

Johnny Depp? Touching? Does not compute.

MacGuffin · November 5th, 2009, 6:40 PM

Well, he plays a sort of river gypsy in that movie images/smilies/wink.gif

Judy Dench also has a great role in it.

Adunaphel · November 5th, 2009, 6:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flydiscovery

Chocolate, hot peppers, and pomegranate? Now THAT's a strange combination.

strange though it may be, it's also heavenly. From the same series they also have cassis with chili and mango with cayenne. Also good, but the pomegranate one is one step better.

flydiscovery · November 5th, 2009, 6:52 PM

See, mango goes with chili and cayenne. They all grow together, chocolate, chili, mango. I just can't wrap my mind around the pomegranate! They're highly seasonal and grow best in the middle east. It doesn't help that I've never had anything pomegranate flavored that even came close to the magnificence of the actual fruit.

MacGuffin · November 5th, 2009, 6:55 PM

I also like the strawberry/black pepper combination.

darkshark0159 · November 10th, 2009, 4:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacGuffin

Hot chocolate with a bit of chili powder is extremely delicious.

I'm trying this right now. I melted chocolate in to milk and then mixed in the chilli powder. Most excellent! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

chvvkumar · November 10th, 2009, 6:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flydiscovery

See, mango goes with chili and cayenne. They all grow together, chocolate, chili, mango. I just can't wrap my mind around the pomegranate! They're highly seasonal and grow best in the middle east. It doesn't help that I've never had anything pomegranate flavored that even came close to the magnificence of the actual fruit.

I generally don't like mixing flavors (especially fruity ones) with chocolate, but I am somewhat OK with pomegranate and chocolate. We used to have a couple of hundreds of those trees at home. The taste is great but eating the fruit is a PITA. Its like killing ants images/smilies/lol.gif

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October 28th, 2009, 8:55 PM	#61
Firecat Politically Charged Joined: Mar 23rd, 2005 Last Online: 6:42 AM Posts: 4,449 Rep Power: 48	I don't eat chocolate anymore, but if I did it would mostly be Cadbury's or Kinder. And whatever chocolate is in smarties. Oh, and Aero (Which if I recall is made by Nestle). __________________

October 28th, 2009, 9:25 PM	#62
Ladamaha Joined: May 16th, 2009 Last Online: 10:17 AM Age: 21 Posts: 534 Rep Power: 25	Inspired by this thread I bought 70% dark chocolate with chili today. It was shite. It had too much rice crisp as filler and didn't really have much taste of chili and mostly because it tasted like cocoa powder or that cheap dark chocolate used for baking, which actually would have been better. Maybe I stick with my milk chocolate or try something even more expensive and exclusive. __________________ I edit a lot.

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ahpadt Joined: May 7th, 2006 Last Online: 2:44 AM Location: The Norwaylands Posts: 4,572 Rep Power: 60	I've never had the opportunity to try really good dark chocolate, so white is my preference. __________________ 20:23:34 <&ElToro> you can touch my penis 20:26:57 <~Derek> i wish i could ElToro

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Firecat Politically Charged Joined: Mar 23rd, 2005 Last Online: 6:42 AM Posts: 4,449 Rep Power: 48	This thread really screwed with my head, because I swear last night I dreamt that I ate like a whole bar of dark chocolate (it was either Côte d'Or or Lindt). __________________

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SpitfireMK461 Joined: Apr 10th, 2009 Last Online: 7:35 AM Location: Northern Virginia Age: 20 Posts: 389 Car: 2002 Mini Cooper Rep Power: 12	I definitely prefer milk chocolate, but dark can be pretty good too.

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Adunaphel Global Moderator Joined: Jan 18th, 2006 Last Online: 10:20 AM Location: [ˈneːdərlɑnt] Age: 29 Posts: 4,633 Car: 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E (W201) Rep Power: 153	Dark (70%) chocolate filled with dark chocolate mousse and a grenadine and chili syrup. Unbelievably good.

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flydiscovery Joined: Jan 24th, 2009 Last Online: 7:54 AM Location: US Posts: 2,313 Car: 02 Passat Rep Power: 103	Chocolate, hot peppers, and pomegranate? Now THAT's a strange combination.

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MacGuffin Joined: Mar 29th, 2008 Last Online: 10:05 AM Location: Sludge Town, Land Of The Free, Germany Age: 44 Posts: 2,028 Car: VW Golf IV 1.6 Rep Power: 63	Well, the combination of chocolate and chili is as old as chocolate itself. The Mayas already drank grinded cocoa beans in hot water with chili. All the Europeans did, was adding sugar and later milk. Hot chocolate with a bit of chili powder is extremely delicious. By the way: Did anyone ever watch the movie "Chocolat" with Johnny Depp? Very recommendable, great and touching film. __________________ Last edited by MacGuffin; November 5th, 2009 at 6:29 PM.

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thevictor390 Joined: Mar 9th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Massachusetts Age: 19 Posts: 1,999 Car: 2006 RX-8 Rep Power: 65	Johnny Depp? Touching? Does not compute.

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MacGuffin Joined: Mar 29th, 2008 Last Online: 10:05 AM Location: Sludge Town, Land Of The Free, Germany Age: 44 Posts: 2,028 Car: VW Golf IV 1.6 Rep Power: 63	Well, he plays a sort of river gypsy in that movie Judy Dench also has a great role in it. __________________

November 5th, 2009, 6:52 PM	#77
flydiscovery Joined: Jan 24th, 2009 Last Online: 7:54 AM Location: US Posts: 2,313 Car: 02 Passat Rep Power: 103	See, mango goes with chili and cayenne. They all grow together, chocolate, chili, mango. I just can't wrap my mind around the pomegranate! They're highly seasonal and grow best in the middle east. It doesn't help that I've never had anything pomegranate flavored that even came close to the magnificence of the actual fruit.

November 5th, 2009, 6:55 PM	#78
MacGuffin Joined: Mar 29th, 2008 Last Online: 10:05 AM Location: Sludge Town, Land Of The Free, Germany Age: 44 Posts: 2,028 Car: VW Golf IV 1.6 Rep Power: 63	I also like the strawberry/black pepper combination. __________________

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