Semi-sweet Chocolate (Noun)
Meaning
Chocolate liquor with cocoa butter and small amounts of sugar and vanilla; lecithin is usually added.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The baker used semi-sweet chocolate to make a rich and decadent chocolate cake for the wedding reception.
- Semi-sweet chocolate is a popular choice for making chocolate chip cookies because of its balanced flavor.
- The chocolatier carefully melted the semi-sweet chocolate to create a smooth and creamy ganache for the truffles.
- Semi-sweet chocolate is often used in baking because it provides a deeper flavor than milk chocolate without being too bitter.
- The recipe called for semi-sweet chocolate, but the cook substituted it with dark chocolate for a more intense flavor.