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Chocolate chips
Sweet and rich, ranging from mild and milky to deeply bitter depending on the cocoa content.
Lens analyzedChocolate chips are small, teardrop-shaped pieces of chocolate formulated to hold their shape in the oven rather than melting flat. They come in milk, semisweet, dark, and white varieties, each with a different sugar and cocoa balance. Their shape and stabilizers set them apart from chopped baking chocolate, which melts and spreads more freely.
Where it comes from
Chocolate chips were developed in the 1930s alongside the invention of the chocolate chip cookie, when a baker cut up a chocolate bar expecting it to melt evenly and instead created distinct chocolate pockets. Manufacturers soon began selling pre-formed chips designed specifically to hold their shape during baking.
Buying it
Check the cocoa percentage on dark chocolate chip bags if you want a specific level of bitterness. Mini chips distribute more evenly through a batter than standard-size chips.
Storing it
Store chocolate chips in a sealed bag in a cool pantry spot away from heat, where they keep for about a year without developing a dull, whitish bloom.
Keeps about 1 year in the pantry.
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