White chocolate

Chocolat blanc

What it is

Cocoa butter, sugar and milk with no cocoa solids at all — which is why purists argue it is not chocolate. It was invented to use up surplus cocoa butter left over from making cocoa powder, and it is a by-product that became a product.

In the kitchen

Check the label says cocoa butter and not vegetable fat. That single line separates the real thing from confectionery.

Goes with

Raspberry Passion fruit Pistachio Lime Cardamom Matcha Vanilla Timut pepper

Same species

Blond chocolate Cocoa mass Cacao pulp Cocoa butter Cocoa bean husk Cocoa nibs

Also used with

Cornflower Douglas fir tips Edible gold leaf Jasmine pearl tea Kiwi berry Kukicha

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