I received some dark chocolates as a gift

@Barbourne says those who like dark chocolates smack of sophistication. I may as well start liking it just so that I qualify!

There are countless varieties in the market to choose from. I used to like the Ferro Roche but I got fed up of them after an over dose

I totally forgot about white chocolate, eeeuuu

There is salt in this chocolate. Most here got introduced to dark chocolates as being good for diabetics.

@Carmelanirel2 This chocolate has sea salt. Whatever it is I did not like the taste. I somehow cannot associate sugar and salt together but sweet and sour yes.

@allknowing Really? I didn't know that and it is an acquired taste. I taught myself to like it knowing that not only am I getting less sugar (I really love sweets) but there are more nutrients in it. Plus the salt is not just regular salt, it is sea salt, it isn't as bad as regular salt and it reminds me of when I mix sweet and salty food, like pretzels and chocolate. Have you tried it? If you don't like it, maybe find one (this is a good brand name) with a creamy filling, those are really good too, my favorite is caramel filled ones.

No implications as we know each other very well and so was wondering. Anyway not that I have not eaten dark chocolate. But have not chosen them. This one in particular has sea salt in it which my palate is not used to. Have you never eaten the other varieties? There are so many terrific ones. I like most of them. Liqueurs are my favourite too.

@allknowing we have a wonderful local chocolate industry that produces chocolate with a wide range of flavours that I love.

Replacing coffee with chocolates seems a novel idea to me.

@ns1994fly Some suffer from hypoglycaemia and to set it right they do as you are doing.

@allknowing well some times i eat chocolate or something sweet in the morning just to have some sugar in my body to feel more awake it works for me for now :)

@allknowing Yes, I find dark chocolate quite bitter as well, yet as I previously stated some people do enjoy it.

This thing about gifting dark chocolates to diabetics runs in the family. This is a family member close enough to know a bit about me. Actually I tasted them and they are horrible. There is some sea salt added to it. Wonder whose creation that is. Ugh!!!

i do not suppose eating a slab is going to affect me one way or the other. I am a chocolate foodie and have tasted practically all kinds from the mundane to the extra ordinary. When I eat chocolates I see that it balances with all other stuff I eat. Of the chocolates dark chocolate is preferred to others when it comes to diabetics.

My favourite is hazel nut and that too whole hazel nut coated with chocolate. I also like others too specially the liqueur ones.

@allknowing Ugh, I hate the liqueur ones.

@fufurinha I love them!!! My niece from Australia got me 12 flavours.

I do not mind dark chocolate. I have had them but this one has sea salt. I have yet to acquire a taste for a chocolate and salt combination. It is also more bitter than the normal dark chocolate. Of the Lindt brands I like their white chocolate. Chocolates may not be good for health but I am a chocolate foodie. I balance my diet when I eat them. The cocoa in there is good for health but milk and sugar may be the culprits. My sugar level is excellent.

Exchanging gifts is quite normal here.

This has sea salt in it. Plain mild dark chocolate tastes good.

I am aware that those without diabetes also eat them. I eat them too but this brand has sea salt in it which my palate did not easily accept.

@japneet20 Aa famous brand and being fishy do not go hand in hand

@allknowing then its fishy.

I think in future everyone should give something one likes and so first ask!!

@blitzfrick There is charm in spontaneity but what if the gifts are not liked?

But asking would spoil the spontaneity and the surprise!

Chocolates are what I live for. I have tasted almost every kind of chocolate including the dark ones but not by choice. And this particular one has sea salt in it.