I feel like I’m the only one in my life who holds this opinion, but I have never tasted a combination of chocolate and fruit that wasn’t significantly worse than the individual components.
- Chocolate covered raisins? Blegh.
- Chocolate dipped strawberries? I’ll eat the shell then the rest.
- Raspberry bits in fancy chocolate? You’ve ruined it.
- Candied apple? Just plain caramel please, no chocolate.
- Chocolate fondue? I’ll stick to the marshmallows and graham crackers, thanks.
- Gorp mix? I’m selecting handfuls with either raisins + peanuts or m&ms + peanuts, no blending.
Now I know taste buds are subjective, but how is it that folks will say a mixed bowl of m&ms and skittles is diabolical, yet happily chow down on other fruity chocolate combos? Give me my delicious fruit and chocolate - separately!
I think it’s about balancing the sweetness of the chocolate with the tartness of the raspberries. It’s one of my favorite chocolate and fruit combos. I’ve never had any bitterness with that. It’s odd that’s the case for you. Have you tried in freshly made desserts or just chocolate or chocolate bars?
Except it doesn’t.
The bitterness of chocolate just enhances the tartness of the raspberry and the reverse.
Its fucking awful.
Edit: And yes, I’ve tried it every which way, from crappy chocolate bars to fine desserts made by expensive chefs in Paris.
Chocolate and fruit sucks - the tart/bitter in both amplify the other.