bushpig 0 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 I agree Scouser, to me the whole idea of an "acquired taste" is silly. If I don't like something, then why would I try to put in effort to build up a taste for it? Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Choco-snobs! Link to post Share on other sites
nzlegend 1 Posted May 1, 2006 Author Share Posted May 1, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by Bushpig: I agree Scouser, to me the whole idea of an "acquired taste" is silly. If I don't like something, then why would I try to put in effort to build up a taste for it? well that argument is about to fall flat on it face.... hmmm, "acquired taste" its what a lot of people do with beer, how many teenagers truly love the taste of beer when first start drinking? How many of them forced themselves to drink it and "put in an effort" to build up a taste for it? Be honest put up your hands, I for one thought beer tasted like shit when I was a teenager and forced my self to like it and strangely enough I built up taste for it. Peer pressure, a desire to fit in are all motivating factors to acquire taste in this instance. Bitter chocolate does grow on you, it may taste chalky, very astringent and generally 'too much', but its starts to grow on you and suddenly regular milk chocolate no longer satisfies. The health benefits of it are reasonable enough factors to motivate one to "acquire the taste". but whatever, to each their own. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 ok, ok, things that grow on you, I will concede. There are food s that grow on you the more you eat them. But for the most part (excluding alcohol, which in my opinion is the exception and not the rule ) why would I want to persevere for food if I simply don't like it? At least with beer there was the benefit of getting pissed after forcing yourself to drink it right? There are health benefits to eating many things that I don't enjoy eating, but I don't sit there and try and make myself eat them. Actually, why the hell am I even arguing about this? Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 I think people are well 'ard and macho if they like 99% chocolate! Haven't tried it myself but I'll be sure to do it in front of a group of chicks when I do Link to post Share on other sites
rigor mortis 0 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 i find things that i persevere with and grow to like, i usually come to love them....beer, whiskey, green tea, natto! Link to post Share on other sites
slimeypete 0 Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Yes I think I am now going to force myself to like natto, though it sounds a bit Mission Impossible!! Link to post Share on other sites
rigor mortis 0 Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 well, SLIMEYPETE, with a name like that! Link to post Share on other sites
nzlegend 1 Posted May 2, 2006 Author Share Posted May 2, 2006 I tried some 99% last night with a Reeses Peanut Butter cup a friend gave me - it was brilliant! the bitter chocolate offset the sickly sweetness of the Reeses (and vice versa) and got the balance just right. It was dangerously good! Link to post Share on other sites
guzzlers-baps 0 Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 I bought a few - from 70 to the 99 and had a few days munching on them. Not keen at all myself, I think my limit is around 80. Link to post Share on other sites
oo 1 Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Had a small nibble and decided I didn't want to eat it on its own. So decided to melt it with some sugar and milk and use it as a sauce with a cake we had left over from last night. Big improvement! Link to post Share on other sites
oblivion 5 Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 I like the 80%. What % does a Mars bar have? Link to post Share on other sites
slow 0 Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 SG, I tried your favorite Meiji 99% chocolate now, just a tiny piece... I don't think I can finish all. What should I do with the rest of this chocolate...??? Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Add sugar. Add cream. Melt. Put on cake. Link to post Share on other sites
merryJim 1 Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 I got some 80 and 99 yesterday. I actually really like the 80 one but I think that might be the limit. Took a small nibble of the 99 and did not like it one bit. Yuck. I know what you mean slow - what should I do with the rest of it Link to post Share on other sites
nzlegend 1 Posted May 10, 2006 Author Share Posted May 10, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by slow: SG, I tried your favorite Meiji 99% chocolate now, just a tiny piece... I don't think I can finish all. What should I do with the rest of this chocolate...??? eat it with something else at the same time, icecream, m&m's etc Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Yes, and just make sure that you have enough of the (preferably) strong-tasting 'something else' to hide the nasty taste of the 99%. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Mars Bars @ about 2% I think. Nice and sweet though. Link to post Share on other sites
slow 0 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by snowglider: Quote: Originally posted by slow: SG, I tried your favorite Meiji 99% chocolate now, just a tiny piece... I don't think I can finish all. What should I do with the rest of this chocolate...??? eat it with something else at the same time, icecream, m&m's etc Icecream or m&m's are not healthy!! I eat it with prunes and it tastes better now. But I still can't understand this 99% black object! Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 What??!!? Black chocolate with prunes? Link to post Share on other sites
slow 0 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Actually, I don't want to call it "Chocolate"! BP, you'll understand only if you try it. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Hmmmmm... that is a big "IF" slow. I would have to by some prunes AND some 99% first, which is highly unlikely Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 I'm still wondering what to do with the 80% of it thats left over. Get someone else to buy it and just have a 1cm square - that'll be enough Link to post Share on other sites
guzzlers-baps 0 Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Quote: Actually, I don't want to call it "Chocolate"! Me too. I like a creamy taste. I've been passing the rest of my 99% round the office. It seems to get the same response from most people (though I do tell them they need to work up to it! ) Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 okay, I saw this thread, so decided to try it. Last week someone gave me some 75%, I didn't like it that much - it either needed to be more bitter or less bitter for my tastes. Yesterday I found some 99%. I like it, sure you can only eat a small amount but that's probably better for you than eating a whole lot with milk and sugar at once. I'm not sure how much sugar (if any) is in the 99%, but it felt really clean in my stomach, unlike other chocolate I've eaten. For some reason it felt healthy. It also satisfied my chocolate craving with a few small pieces, where sometimes after eating regular chocolate I still want more. I give it the thumbs up. I can also see how people would like it shaved into small flakes on to ice cream. Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts