conching
Speech parts
1. conching - Noun
2. conching - Verb
Meaning
conching
present participle of conch
conching (uncountable)
A process in the manufacture of chocolate in which the flavour and texture is refined by warming and grinding, either in a traditional concher or between rollers.
Examples
Chocolate prior to conching has an uneven and gritty texture.
The conching process produces cocoa and sugar particles smaller than the tongue can detect, hence the smooth feel in the mouth.
The length of the conching process determines the final smoothness and quality of the chocolate.
The texture is also heavily influenced by processing, specifically conching (see below).