What You Need to Know
Despite being more common in sweet foods, chocolate has been used as an ingredient in savory cooking for over a thousand years.
Steps
- 1.
Mole poblano (Mexico): Primary flavor base combining chocolate with chili peppers
- 2.
Venison with chocolate sauce (France): Enhances umami and tenderizes meat
- 3.
Chocolate-rubbed brisket (United States): Forms dark crust with complex bitter notes
The Science
Primary Reaction
Maillard Reaction