Dark Chocolate or Milk Chocolate?

[retrowire]

Choose wisely. There is a wrong answer.

Because Dark Chocolate is king.

[HuckleB]

1. DC.

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4. So thats what it stands for!

Washington Dark Chocolate.

Now it makes sense. Of course we'd name that place after the best chocolate.

[leftofcool]

2. I beg to differ!

Milk chocolate is the queen of all chocolate. There is no king and if there once was, he is dead!

[retrowire]

3. ha yeah okay, you're nuts.

speaking of nuts....

Mr Goodbar VS Snickers, who wins?!?

[leftofcool]

5. That is a hard one.

Probably Snickers. You do realize that all chocolate is good. I hear it is good for my hormone level, or calcium level, or seratonin level, oh hell, just pick a level.

[retrowire]

10. i realize that dark chocolate is good

and milk chocolate is too mild and sweet for my sophisticated tastes. lol im only joking.

[leftofcool]

22. LOL

[notadmblnd]

77. Mr Goodbar doesn't have the nougat that a Snickers has

However, I have an emotional attachment to Mr. Goodbar. It was my reward in the 5th grad for finding the class thermometer that disappeared from the classroom window sill.

[Thor_MN]

111. You found a thermometer that measures class and you traded it for a chocolate bar?

[notadmblnd]

118. lol

I guess I could have articulated that a bit better.

[B Calm]

6. Milk Chocolate, dark chocolate is bitter!

[retrowire]

13. just like my heart!

which must be why I like it so much, yummm!!!

[Arugula Latte]

55. Totally agree. I can't understand why people like dark chocolate. Bleah!

Hate that stuff.

[CharlotteVale]

73. +1

[Codeine]

83. It's supposed to have some bitterness.

It balances the sweetness and adds complexity to the flavor profile.

[ozone_man]

113. Milk chocolate is so smooth and creamy.

It's the best by far.

Dark chocolate doesn't melt so easy on camping trips, so it has it's place.

[leftofcool]

7. Can you say Godiva??????????

[retrowire]

15. depends.

is it pronounced gohd-ee-va or gohd-eye-va.

can someone please tell me.

[leftofcool]

24. I think it is go-die-vah

Emphasis on the "die" because I have heard women say they would die if they didn't get some of it.

[retrowire]

27. excellent, it sounds fancier that way. i like it! eom

[Thor_MN]

112. My sister and neice say it is Go Diva, Go Diva.

[notadmblnd]

78. Gherideli Chocolate is very good chocolate too

Try their brownie mixes, you will never buy Dunkin Hines or Betty Crocker again.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

114. Oh, YES! Their brownie mix is second to none! n/t

[Iggo]

8. Dark!!!

Um-num-num-num-num.

[restorefreedom]

9. soymilk, in chocolate.

i just saw today almond and cashew milks in dark, very cool.

[retrowire]

12. hi im vegan

and those dark chocolate milks you saw are delicious.

[restorefreedom]

18. me too!

and i almost grabbed one! they were in small trial sizes.

damn. next time.....

[retrowire]

19. trial size vegan stuff?

what where is that?! lol

[restorefreedom]

26. it was at a health food store

and it looked to be in 12 ish ounce bottles. I suppose that is not a true trial size, but way better than having to get a quart or half-gallon if you never tried it before. for vegan stuff, that's the closest trial size I would ever see LOL

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28. true that! eom

[RebelOne]

33. Not vegan, vegetarian here, but I love chocolate soy milk.

It's like drinking a chocolate milkshake.

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34. very rich stuff isn't it? yum eom

[Codeine]

84. Chocolate almond milk is even better, and I've been told chocolate cashew milk

is even better than that, but I haven't tried any yet.

[restorefreedom]

124. i would love to try the cashew

but i only see it in half gallon, and that is a lot to buy as a trial run. i wish they would make sample bottles to try

[Glassunion]

11. Both

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14. Get out.

we have no place for people who think outside of the box! you could destroy the world with that kind of thinking! are you crazy?!

[Glassunion]

29. Screw that... Both have their merits and purpose.

To choose between them, would be like picking your favorite child.

I'd never use a milk chocolate in a sauce for duck any more than I'd use dark chocolate in my Pot de Crème. To do so would be a sin against all humanity and nature.

They are each purposeful an equal in my mind.

[retrowire]

30. I'd pick my favorite child. lmao j/k

excellent point regarding the culinary arts. however in the cuisine of candy, dark is superior!!!

[Glassunion]

42. Mood drives my desire when deciding on what chocolate to have with my evening tea.

Wife and I gather each evening in the living room, where we have tea and chocolate. Depending on my choice of tea, will determine my choice of chocolate to nibble on with it.

With lighter teas, like green, oolong, white, or herbals, I'd definitely go with a darker chocolate. While the reds, blacks, and tend to go better with milk chocolate.

It's sort of like the age old question. What wine goes with chicken? Red or white? Exactly... Both.

[retrowire]

44. ahh... *strokes beard sagely*

you have fine tastes good sir.

[Glassunion]

48. Grew up in a French (Creole) kitchen.

[retrowire]

49. wow, you certainly must know your food.

ever post in the food threads?

[Glassunion]

81. Yep... I also maintain the pinned thread in C&B. But I've been lax in my duties. I may update it

this weekend...

My Best Popcorn Recipe.

[sakabatou]

80. Agreed

[longship]

16. No contest, dark chocolate. And it isn't even close. nt

[retrowire]

20. THIS. eom

[Codeine]

85. Exactly. Hershey's has ruined the palate of an entire continent. nt

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

119. OK, true. But, even if for some the best milk chocolate will never rival dark chocolate,

there is much better milk chocolate out there than Hershey's.

[hifiguy]

17. Dark. Semi-sweet.

[retrowire]

21. YES! eom

[ProfessorGAC]

23. Eeep!

You should just chew the beans! You'd probably love it if that's your taste in chocolate.

Did it once when i was in Bolivia. (Yeah it was chocolate, not coca!)

[retrowire]

25. I've had straight cocoa powder before...

even I have my limits.

[NRaleighLiberal]

31. there is only dark chocolate. Theo, Cluizel, Scharffenberger, Guittard, Vosges

eaten by small pieces, allowed to melt slowly the mouth. Much deep joy ensues.

The ones with cocoa nibs or chile peppers....wow! (as in YUM!)

Avoid the big names (Godiva, Hershey, etc). Go for the small niche producers.

[retrowire]

32. you are very wise.

judging by your username I must ask, you going to the Bernie event in Greensboro, NC on Sunday?

[NRaleighLiberal]

36. I wish I could - I will still be in Charlottesville VA - attending (speaking at) the Heritage

Harvest Festival at Monticello.

[retrowire]

39. no worries! I'll be taking pictures and reporting back to DU! :) eom

[smirkymonkey]

89. Vosges! I love Vosges dark chocolate truffles!

I used to go there when I lived in NYC and buy a little bag of my favorites and then just savor one or two a night. I can't find them anywhere else, just the bars. You have to order them through the website, which is kind of expensive.

I like milk chocolate too, but only if it's Swiss, Austrian, German or Belgian. However, I have been known to eat Hershey's kisses and nuggets in a pinch! Basically, I'll eat anything, but I do have preferences.

[haikugal]

35. Dark chocolate ONLY!

The more I sneeze the better the quality!

[retrowire]

37. whaaaa

tell me your secrets! does sneezing increase the flavor?!

[haikugal]

40. I don't understand it...but it's true!

I have learned that the better the chocolate the higher the number...so there are two sneeze and three sneeze, very occasionally 4. I normally can only afford the 3 sneeze variety....lol.

[retrowire]

41. Fascinating. i must try this. eom

[haikugal]

45. Do you sneeze when you eat good dark chocolate? I've never met anyone else who did...

[retrowire]

50. i rarely if ever sneeze at all!

but good dark chocolate dries my tongue out! lol

[KamaAina]

38. Dark, please.

[Act_of_Reparation]

43. Dark... over vanilla ice cream...

...drizzled with Lakka (a Finnish liqueur made from cloudberries).

Ain't. Nothin. Better.

[retrowire]

46. ooooh... this sounds amazing. eom

[RiffRandell]

47. Dark, for health reasons and it's so damn good.

Our kids have it for dessert every day in their packed lunch and munch on it at home.

It's a staple in our pantry! A few pieces satisfies my sweet tooth.

Higher percentage of cacao, healthier it is.

https://healthyeater.com/dark-chocolate-best-and-worst

[retrowire]

51. i say it this way.

I eat to be happy, not healthy. after all, you can't die healthy lol.

but yes its good for the heart! and for the yums.

[CincyDem]

52. Ahhh...what's Milk Chocolate ? You mean there something besides Real (aka dark) Chocolate ? n/t

[retrowire]

53. exactly. eom

[Arugula Latte]

54. Sorry, but dark chocolate can piss off. It tastes like bitter brown crayons.

Milk chocolate is sweet and melty and creamy and deeeeeeelicious!

[retrowire]

56. lmao "bitter brown crayons"

you, are a liar! I've eaten brown crayons before and they are NOTHING like the amazing dark chocolate!!!

[Arugula Latte]

61. Heh heh. I touched a nerve.

[TeeYiYi]

88. Exactly! It's waxy and bitter. Here's what I like...

TYY

[Arugula Latte]

93. Mmmm, toffeeeee chiiiiips ...

[abelenkpe]

57. Of course there is a wrong answer!

Dark chocolate rules.

Milk chocolate is too sweet. And white chocolate? OMG no. Just no...

[retrowire]

60. technically

white "chocolate" shouldn't be called chocolate. it uses little to no cocoa!

[jberryhill]

58. Swedish Fish

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64. woah woah woah

who invited this chocolate-less user in here?

[leftofcool]

68. Probably a commie!

Because only a commie would post a pic of gummie fish!

[demwing]

67. Yes, dipped in chocolate!

[demwing]

59. Dark, for my entire life

tastes sweeter, and I understand it's healthier.

Plus, my kids hated it, so any dark chocolate I would buy would always be left alone

[retrowire]

62. ahh, the old "get the candy they hate technique"

my wife uses this against me constantly by buying those DAMN sour skittles!!

[mopinko]

63. my heart is still beating a little fast after discovering that they now make

dark chocolate raisinettes. especially love dark chocolate nuts or fruits. i mean, i can totally defend dark chocolate almonds for breakfast. dark chocolate sour cherries, heaven.

dark chocolate is a vegetable. it is good for you.
milk chocolate not so much.

[Raster]

65. The darker, the better.

My usual dose is 90% cacao.

[marlakay]

66. Organic dark!

[Liberal_in_LA]

69. neither

[retrowire]

70. *weeps silently* eom

[Waldorf]

71. Dark Chocolate is what I prefer.

My supervisor grew up in Lebanon and he has told me he doesn't care too much for American chocolate because its too sweet. Reading these chocolate replies reminded me of a scene with Troi from Star Trek:Next Generation.

[Faux pas]

72. To the point of

borderline bitter, Dark!

[hobbit709]

74. All Chocolate-as long as it's REAL Chocolate.

[Shandris]

75. Dark Chocolate

Because magnesium is something most of us don't get enough of.

[notadmblnd]

76. Definately dark.

The more bitter, the better.

[trackfan]

79. Dark; and preferably See's. n/t

[Codeine]

86. See's "dark" chocolate has milk in it. The bastards. nt

[Codeine]

82. Milk chocolate isn't chocolate.

It's the confectionery equivalent of Tang or Sunny D -- garbage fit only for children who can't handle flavors yet.

[bettyellen]

87. milk chocolate only works for me if it's great quality and there are nuts in it, especially cashews.

[WinkyDink]

121. It's white chocolate that isn't real chocolate.

[Codeine]

123. True! That's not even food. nt

[smirkymonkey]

90. My favorite treat is fresh fruit dipped in really good dark chocolate!

YUM!

[DinahMoeHum]

91. Dark.

n/t

[OnionPatch]

92. I know dark chocolate is usually of a higher quality

But I just don't enjoy the bitterness. Unless it has some caramel filling or something, I prefer milk chocolate. That said, I rarely turn down chocolate of any kind.

[Jamastiene]

94. Or?

Why not both? I love both.

[shanti]

95. dark, without a doubt n/t

[BarbaRosa]

96. Dark,

the Scotch of chocolate.

[dembotoz]

97. guess i am a whore....either is fine

[btrflykng9]

98. Dark

and preferably with sea salt or chili. Scharffen Berger makes a tasty unsweetened cocoa powder that is really good in coffee.

[Flying Squirrel]

99. That depends

If you're referring to candy, I prefer dark chocolate. On the other hand, my fiance is milk chocolate so if you were referring to that, I would be well-advised to say I prefer milk chocolate (even though I have no real preference regarding skin color.)



(Hey, you did post this in GD instead of the Lounge.)

[PasadenaTrudy]

100. Milk chocolate

peanut butter cups from Trader Joe's. Reese's second.

[RKP5637]

101. I'll have one of each, please! please! please! n/t

[HERVEPA]

102. Dark chocolate with salt

http://www.salazonchoc.com/pages/why-sea-salt#

[Lifelong Protester]

103. Dark, Dark, Dark chocolate

[sarisataka]

104. food of the gods

[Blasphemer]

105. Milk chocolate

However, I do prefer dark chocolate-covered things (nuts, fruit, etc.) as milk chocolate overwhelms the other flavors. Overall though, I can't tolerate the bitterness and the aftertaste of dark chocolate. Plus, I love Cadbury's!

[alphafemale]

106. Dark chocolate yes. Milk chocolate yes. White chocolate is not chocolate.

It's a cream thing. But it has no resemblance to chocolate at all.

[cherokeeprogressive]

107. Milk Chocolate

[Islandurp]

108. chocolate

[KT2000]

109. Dark - it is health food!

[Historic NY]

110. So dark it almost black..........

[CaliforniaPeggy]

115. DARK. Oh gawd, it's good. n/t

[area51]

116. Dark, please. n/t

[Warren DeMontague]

117. Dark's way better for ya

at least, that's how I rationalize it.

[MicaelS]

120. I hate bitter food and drink.

And I think beer is some of the nastiest crap ever created by man. So there.

[WinkyDink]

122. I hear dark chocolate is free in the DU LOUNGE.