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Where is National Bittersweet Chocolate Day Celebrated?
The National Bittersweet Chocolate Day is celebrated in the United States of America.
Bittersweet Chocolate or Dark Chocolate lovers all over America celebrate this day, and everyone has their own way of celebrating this day.
There is not much information available about the starting of this national event.
As with the history of the start of the day, there is also no information available about the creators or founders of this day. However, it is interesting that a bunch of people found this chocolate so intriguing that a national day was created and is annually observed in the celebration of Bittersweet chocolate.
As mentioned, there is not a lot of documented history about the beginnings or evolution of the National Bittersweet chocolate day to trace its timeline. However, there is some documented history about bittersweet chocolate which we will discuss in this section.
While there are no prescribed traditions and customs to celebrate this national event, chocolate lovers all over the world have their own way of celebrating the existence of this rich and decadent indulgence, which is also known for having many health benefits. Bittersweet chocolate can be enjoyed as a hot beverage, or in the form of a chocolate bar.
While some enjoy hot chocolate made out of bittersweet chocolate, others may simply eat and opt for a quality bittersweet chocolate bar on this day. So, you may organize a chocolate party with your friends and create some interesting chocolate recipes.
Try some bittersweet chocolate liquor on top of vanilla ice cream for a flavorful dessert.
Bittersweet chocolate is also known popularly as Dark Chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate.
Yes, bittersweet chocolate comes in various formulations, 70% chocolate is one of the most common forms of bittersweet chocolate. However, in some cases, 70% may also be considered semi-sweet or a sweetened form of some darker chocolates.
72% is more bitter than 70%, therefore more towards bittersweet than 70% but can be considered semi-sweet by some who just consider 80% as bittersweet chocolate.
To make bittersweet chocolate, cacao seeds are extracted from the cacao bean, and fermented. After fermentation is complete, the seeds are cleaned, dried, and roasted over low flame. Post this, the seeds are shelled to get cacao nibs. These nibs are ground to turn them into a liquid form which is pure chocolate. This chocolate liqueur is then mixed with sugar, fat, and a little vanilla to create bittersweet chocolate.
80% chocolate is a standard level of chocolate considered bittersweet. The 70%-79% range dangles between semi-sweet and bittersweet and differs based on certain factors.
Any chocolate which has a high percentage of chocolate and very low sugar composition and no milk is known as bittersweet chocolate. Bittersweet chocolate is a flavor of chocolate that is milder than darker chocolates but stronger than semi-sweet, milk, and white chocolates which are a sweetened form of chocolate. They contain a lesser concentration of chocolate and more milk or condensed milk.
Bittersweet chocolate can be made sweet by adding sugar or honey or other forms of sweeteners to it. Cane Sugar and honey are the most commonly used substances, however, if you are diabetic, artificial sweeteners may be helpful too.
When thinking of a substitute for bittersweet chocolate, cocoa powder is the first thing that comes to mind. Cocoa powder with sugar and butter is the most commonly used substitute for bittersweet chocolate.
| Date | Day |
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| January 10, 2020 | Friday |
| January 10, 2021 | Sunday |
| January 10, 2022 | Monday |
| January 10, 2023 | Tuesday |
| January 10, 2024 | Wednesday |
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