Sweet Flavor
Cacao Paste
About This Entry
Cacao paste (also called chocolate liquor) is ground roasted cacao in its pure, unsweetened form — a dense, intensely bitter chocolate base that pairs with Port.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- brie de meaux
- chocolate liquor
- shrimp
At a Glance
Group
Cocoa & Chocolate Ingredients
Classification
Sweet Flavors
Usage intensity
primary
Scientific name
Theobroma cacao
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Cacao Paste
- Classification
- Sweet Flavors
- Group
- Cocoa & Chocolate Ingredients
- Scientific name
- Theobroma cacao
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- primary