AllenOK
Executive Chef
I saw some at Wally World the other day. Each bar is 3.5 oz, and costs US$2.+ Unfortunately, I have to wait until Friday to get one to sample!
Lindt 85% Cacao chocolate bar?
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justplainbill
Executive Chef
Perhaps it's more of a question of fat rather than sugar content?
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AllenOK
Executive Chef
Well, for me anyway, it's a matter of how much cocoa solids are in the bar. The more solids, the more flavor. Think of it like Guiness Stout vs. Bud Light.
ShadowOfOdin
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I have tried the 85% cacoa bar. My sister absolutely hated, but if you really like dark chocolate, you'll absolutely love this bar. Very strong, very, very strong.
Maverick2272
Washing Up
The wife loved it but she likes dark chocolate. I didn't like it so much, but then I don't like dark chocolate either.
I thought it was too strong.
I thought it was too strong.
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AllenOK
Executive Chef
Ok, I bought one and tried it.
I like dark chocolate. I really do. But, this was a little to much, in my book. It reminded me more of baking chocolate than something I'd like to eat out of hand.
I like dark chocolate. I really do. But, this was a little to much, in my book. It reminded me more of baking chocolate than something I'd like to eat out of hand.
I agree with that. It's like I had drink something really sweet to offset it
GB
Chief Eating Officer
The two are not even close to the same. I love dark chocolate and love 85%
I recently tried a Lindt 99% bar. I went to buy it (curiosity got the better of me) and the woman behind the counter asked if I had ever tried it. When I said no she pulled out a sample for me to taste. She told me I better try it before I buy it because it tasted like dirt. While I did not think it tasted like dirt I did think it tasted like bitter unsweetened chocolate. I was very happy she had me taste it first. She then gave me a bit of a piece of milk chocolate to chase the 99% otherwise that would have stayed with me for a while.
PieSusan
Washing Up
Rather than eating chocolate, I believe those bars are best used in baking or candymaking. In fact, I would imagine that is what they are really made for. Something really sweet can be offset nicely by bittersweet chocolate.
I am going to have to rewrite my favorite truffle recipe to share so you all can see what I am talking about.
I am going to have to rewrite my favorite truffle recipe to share so you all can see what I am talking about.
GB
Chief Eating Officer
i am going to have to strongly disagree. I find 85% chocolate to be wonderful eating chocolate. For those who are not used to it then it can be an unpleasant experience, but for those who are used to it then it is amazing stuff to just pop a square in your mouth.
justplainbill
Executive Chef
I'm with you GB. I think many who consider themselves chocoholics are really sugarholics.
