World Chocolate Day Word Search
Play a World Chocolate Day word search free online. We built the 12-word list around what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: COCOA, CACAO, CHOCOLATE, TRUFFLE, FONDUE, GANACHE, MOUSSE, BROWNIE, COUVERTURE, TEMPERING, MELTING, DARK.
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World Chocolate Day word list, defined
- COCOA /kəˈkoʊə/ · noun
- The beans of the cacao tree, used to make chocolate, or a drink made from these beans. Related: chocolate, cacao, mocha, coffee.
- CACAO /kəˈkoʊə/ · noun
- The bean from which chocolate is made, or the tree on which it grows. The beans are harvested, fermented, and roasted to produce the cacao used in chocolate production. Related: cocoa, chocolate, bean, pod.
- CHOCOLATE /tʃɒkəˈliːt/ · noun
- A food made from cacao beans, often sweetened and used as a treat or ingredient in cooking and baking. Related: cocoa, cacao, chocolat, truffle.
- TRUFFLE /ˈtrʌfəl/ · noun
- A type of fungi, typically with a strong, earthy smell, prized for its flavor in cooking. A truffle is often found underground and can be expensive. Related: fungus, mushroom, spore, mycelium.
- FONDUE /fɒnˈduː/ · noun
- A dish made from melted cheese, chocolate, or other food, typically served in a communal pot for dipping pieces of food. Fondue is often eaten as a social and interactive dining experience. Related: melted cheese dish, communal dish, dipping dish.
- GANACHE /ɡəˈnɑːʃ/ · noun
- A rich, creamy mixture of chocolate and heavy cream, used as a filling or topping for cakes, pastries, and other baked goods. Related: icing, frosting, chocolate glaze.
- MOUSSE /muːs/ · noun
- A light and airy mixture of sweetened egg whites, whipped cream, or other ingredients, often used as a dessert topping or a filling for cakes and pastries. Related: whipped cream, meringue, soufflé, cream.
- BROWNIE /brˈaʊnaɪ/ · noun
- A small, flat, sweet cake, typically made with chocolate and often served as a dessert. A brownie can be either fudgy or cakey in texture. Related: cake, cookie, muffin, tart.
- COUVERTURE /ku.vɛʁ.tuʁ/ · noun
- A couche or bed of chocolate used for coating candies or other confections. Related: coating, enrobing chocolate, dipping chocolate.
- TEMPERING /ˈtɛmpərɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- The act of cooling or heating metal to a specific temperature to make it less brittle or more suitable for a particular use. The process of adjusting or moderating something, such as one's temper or a situation. Related: moderation, adjustment, calibration, tempering.
- MELTING /mɛltɪŋ/ · verb
- To change from a solid to a liquid state, typically as a result of heating. To become less firm or solid, often as a result of heat or emotion. Related: dissolving, liquefying, softening, thawing.
- DARK /dɑːk/ · adjective, noun, verb
- Lacking light; not bright or radiant. A dark room or area is one that is not well lit. Related: black, dim, obscure, shadowy.
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