Why is my hot chocolate slimy?

This means that the amount of powder you can dissolve in a mug full of water or milk is lessened. So, as the temperature falls, the powder precipitates and collects at the bottom of your mug leaving the hard-to-clean but delicious chocolate goop.
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How do you know when hot chocolate goes bad?

There are several ways to tell whether your hot chocolate has expired, but the basic thing you need to know is that its rich brown color disappears and fades. Apart from that, the odor suddenly weakens and may taste nothing like chocolate. If you notice these changes, avoid drinking it anymore.
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Why does my hot chocolate have a film?

So when you boil the milk for hot chocolate, or just hot milk, you are causing the denaturation of the soluble milk proteins. The denatured proteins then aggregate and form a sticky film across the top of the liquid, which dries by evaporation.
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How do you keep hot chocolate from separating?

The cocoa powder separates into mini balls with a tight seal where the milk touches the cocoa powder. It becomes maddening to try to break apart these clumps. To avoid this problem, put the dry cocoa powder into your cup and pour the milk over top to make the cocoa paste.
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Why does my hot chocolate taste weird?

Make sure the milk is warm but not too hot, and certainly not boiled. The store is probably using steamed milk which adds to the frothiness. Also try Green and Black's chocolate drink. It's much better than Cadbury's.
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What does rotten chocolate taste like?

A small bite should be enough to alert you of any off tastes in the chocolate. Taste of other non-chocolate flavours such as onion or garlic or even overpowering bitterness are signs of spoiled chocolate.
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Why does my chocolate taste like plastic?

If you taste any unnatural flavors such as chemicals, gasoline, or plastic, this means that the chocolate was likely processed, shipped, or stored incorrectly at some point. It can also be an indicator that the chocolate may have been packaged in materials that are not food safe.
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Why did my hot chocolate curdle?

Once you boil the milk, it denatures the protein. Curdling the milk causes clumps. That's why the recipe calls for heating the hot chocolate for a minute, stirring, and continuing to heat. It's also a pain to clean your microwave when the milk overflows out of your mug.
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Should you boil water for hot chocolate?

Boiling water hydrates these particles much better than hot water, allowing flavor components to disperse into the mixture. The importance of this method varies with the type of cocoa powder you use, and from my anecdotal experience is not as important with European cocoa as it is with North American cocoa.)
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What is the best milk for hot chocolate?

Using milk instead of water, makes this hot chocolate extra creamy and flavorful. I prefer whole milk or 2% milk, but you can choose any milk that you choose (I've even used unsweetened almond milk). Whisk in cocoa powder and sugar, and heat until warm.
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How do you know if chocolate is bad?

If you're seeing cracks or dots on the surface of the chocolate, odds are it's dried out quite a bit since its days as fresh chocolate, and has gone stale. And if there's mold on the chocolate, throw it away immediately. If it looks like regular chocolate, it will almost definitely taste like chocolate.
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Is it better to make hot chocolate with water or milk?

Use unflavored or vanilla soy milk. Believe it or not, you can also use water instead of milk. Water allows the chocolate to show off its true flavors and unique characteristics, however you lose the creamy feel and flavor.
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Can chocolate mold?

Chocolate cannot grow mold. Sugar bloom or fat bloom are the only things you'll see happening on chocolate. This only happens when the chocolate is improperly tempered or improperly stored. May not look pretty or taste good, but it's not moldy.
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Is it OK to drink out of date hot chocolate mix?

Cocoa powder doesn't spoil so it won't cause you to become ill. Instead, it starts to lose potency over time. Cooks Illustrated conducted a test to determine if cocoa still tasted good months and years after it's considered expired.
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Does chocolate go bad and make you sick?

Yes. Old chocolate can make you sick. If the chocolate has been contaminated by mold or bacteria growth then it could make you feel sick. If the chocolate is very old and has added oils (other than cocoa butter) the oils may turn rancid which could also cause problems.
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Can cocoa spoil?

The compounds that give cocoa powder its flavor are less volatile than those in ground spices, which lose much of their flavor and aroma after about a year. The more volatile the molecule, the more rapidly it evaporates and degrades.
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How long should I heat up milk for hot chocolate?

Put the mug in the microwave and heat it until the milk becomes hot and the cocoa starts to dissolve. This should take about 1 minute. If the milk isn't hot enough, heat it for another 20 to 30 seconds.
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How hot should milk be for hot chocolate?

Expert Tip 3: Milk

For hot milk-based drinks, 140ºF is ideal, while 160ºF is best for extra-hot or to ensure that drinks maintain their temperature if they're being transported. Slow, even heating ensures the milk won't scald, so whisk often and don't rush the process.
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Will curdled milk make you sick?

It can cause food poisoning that may result in uncomfortable digestive symptoms, such as stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. You don't need to worry if you accidentally ingest a small sip of spoiled milk, but avoid drinking it in large — or even moderate — quantities.
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Is it OK to boil milk for hot chocolate?

You want to heat the milk mixture just until it's hot, but not boiling. You'll see steam start to come off the top and tiny bubbles forming on the side. Boiling milk will cause the chocolate to seize up, so make sure it is just hot. Remove the pot from the burner and whisk in chocolate chips.
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Why is there white stuff in my chocolate milk?

It's actually just a scientific process called “chocolate bloom”. There are two types of this bloom: sugar bloom and fat bloom. Sugar bloom happens when moisture comes in contact with the chocolate - it dissolves the sugar crystals on the chocolate's surface, leaving a white, powdery look.
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Why does my hot chocolate taste soapy?

Most likely the oil in the chocolate has saponified which is the process by which soap is made. Usually this involves a chemical that is a base (alkaline like chocolate) to react with an oil. It could either be the cocoa butter or coconut oil that it is reacting with the base.
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Is it true that your taste buds change every 7 years?

Taste buds don't change every seven years. They change every two weeks, but there are factors other than taste buds that decide whether you like a certain food.
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Does Hershey's taste like vomit?

Though chocolate companies won't comment on their chocolate-making processes for proprietary reasons, the sour taste of Hershey's — which has been compared to vomit by more than one Brit — probably results from a substance called butyric acid.
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