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AIBU to think chocolate should NOT be kept in the fucking fridge?

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ChocolateShouldNotBeInTheFuckingFridge · 19/08/2025 18:54

DH believes chocolate (including biscuits e.g. digestives) should be kept in the fridge because “it tastes nicer, keeps its shape and lasts longer”.

I believe chocolate should not be kept in the fridge because it’s fucking wrong, basically. Am I being unreasonable?

(There is also another AIBU worthy sub question, which is that if you can say you can fit a chocolate digestive in your mouth, YABU to then break it into pieces with bites as you put it in, so that it fits? This is clearly cheating and DH should be told he is YABU just for this alone? If I lose this fridge thread, I’ll start that one Wink)

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Globules · 19/08/2025 21:18

Arlanymor · 19/08/2025 20:23

🤣😆 I live in Swansea - quite exotic for Wales really!

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Indeed it is!

All I have to say to you is that the freezer is for Joe's, not chocolate.

Arlanymor · 19/08/2025 21:16

poostinkywink · 19/08/2025 21:06

I agree with the OP. I’ve never understood the fridging of chocolate. It melts in your mouth and that’s the flavour hit. According to my scientific research on this (aka quick google) it’s because warmth enhances the release of the chocolate’s aromatic and flavour compounds. When you bite cold chocolate it doesn’t taste of anything, and then you have to wait for it to melt in your mouth to taste the niceness. Google says cold choc dulls the flavour and aroma experiences and the slower melting and reduced volatility of flavour compounds results in a blander taste. Aaaaaand before that happens you have a mouthful of spit (sorry - that’s how it goes).
I warm mine up between my knees nomnomnomnomnom

You dutty knee trembler you!

wominzy · 19/08/2025 21:15

Chocolate does not go in the fridge, it goes straight in my mouth.

Seriously, there is no need to put choc in the fridge, if you do, you are buying too much of it if there's enough left to store!

I notice that chocolate is just on the shelf in hot countries like Spain and Italy and it does no harm. These are just ordinary shops not giant air conditioned monoliths either. So if they can do it so can we.

YelramBob · 19/08/2025 21:12

iamnotalemon · 19/08/2025 20:53

I do agree with you but also live in a hot country so sometimes I have to or it ends up like liquid but in the UK, definitely not

It's not just that it ends up liquidy but more the issue of it 'blooming' on the surface 😳 Worst case scenario it actually turns to powder 🫤

TutiFrutti · 19/08/2025 21:11

taxidriver · 19/08/2025 20:28

i love to dip chocolate in my hot drink.
yanbu

Me too! 😋

TutiFrutti · 19/08/2025 21:09

Milk skin 🤮

poostinkywink · 19/08/2025 21:06

I agree with the OP. I’ve never understood the fridging of chocolate. It melts in your mouth and that’s the flavour hit. According to my scientific research on this (aka quick google) it’s because warmth enhances the release of the chocolate’s aromatic and flavour compounds. When you bite cold chocolate it doesn’t taste of anything, and then you have to wait for it to melt in your mouth to taste the niceness. Google says cold choc dulls the flavour and aroma experiences and the slower melting and reduced volatility of flavour compounds results in a blander taste. Aaaaaand before that happens you have a mouthful of spit (sorry - that’s how it goes).
I warm mine up between my knees nomnomnomnomnom

GentleSheep · 19/08/2025 21:04

No chocolate in the fridge for me unless it's a hot spell. Then I usually don't feel like eating chocolate anyway. Otherwise no biscuits in the fridge! Only exception I can think of is things like truffles or chocs with centres that need refrigerating.

soupyspoon · 19/08/2025 21:00

Chocolate should be kept in the fridge yes

Biscuits no. They go soft.

Gladysknightjustwalkinmyshoes · 19/08/2025 21:00

Viviennemary · 19/08/2025 20:59

Chocolate - yes should be in fridge in hot weather. Otherwise revolting mush.

Biscuits probably not.

In hot weather,club biscuits and chocolate digestives are fine out of the fridge.

Viviennemary · 19/08/2025 20:59

Chocolate - yes should be in fridge in hot weather. Otherwise revolting mush.

Biscuits probably not.

Gladysknightjustwalkinmyshoes · 19/08/2025 20:58

LeaAndDer · 19/08/2025 20:51

Fridge always, I like something hard in my life.

Ooo err missus 😁

AtomHeartMotherOfGod · 19/08/2025 20:57

Officially, chocolate should not be in the fridge. It makes it get a 'bloom' and I think there's some other technical reason besides. Lessens the flavour or something.

Unofficially, many chocolates are improved by being cold from the fridge when the ambient temperature is too hot.

I'm with you on the biscuit one; if the test is fitting it in your mouth, you shouldn't need to start eating it in order to do that.

Gladysknightjustwalkinmyshoes · 19/08/2025 20:54

HiThere2024 · 19/08/2025 20:17

Most, but not all chocolate should be kept in the fridge. Mars and Snickers should be sliced and placed in freezer. Delicious. Think I might have to head out and buy some

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I love a frozen mars bar but not straight off the shelf.

iamnotalemon · 19/08/2025 20:53

I do agree with you but also live in a hot country so sometimes I have to or it ends up like liquid but in the UK, definitely not

Arlanymor · 19/08/2025 20:52

Housewife2010 · 19/08/2025 20:49

They were originally called Choc Express. Their boxes were designed to fit through letterboxes.

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Oh interesting. Even if they are non-fridge heathens! Very interesting, thanks, I didn’t know that.

DiscoBeat · 19/08/2025 20:51

The flavour is best at a particular temperature a little higher than the fridge, agreed, but it's hot at the moment, and cold chocolate is infinitely better than almost- melting. So YABU!

ConfusedSloth · 19/08/2025 20:51

Arran2024 · 19/08/2025 20:50

If you go to a quality chocolate shop, say in Switzerland, the chocolate is definitely not kept in a fridge. I rest my case.

Again, because it’s not full of palm oil that has a much lower melting point and tastes like claggy shit when not cold

LeaAndDer · 19/08/2025 20:51

Fridge always, I like something hard in my life.

Arran2024 · 19/08/2025 20:50

If you go to a quality chocolate shop, say in Switzerland, the chocolate is definitely not kept in a fridge. I rest my case.

ConfusedSloth · 19/08/2025 20:50

Arran2024 · 19/08/2025 20:25

Definitely not www.hotelchocolat.com/uk/blog/chocolateknowledge/should-you-put-chocolate-in-the-fridge-2.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqAVDDEjy8Y2wbGMjQWBsBEUUbwMYGBqeWvC8qA5xfWR_gSwvOF

But they, unlike everyone else, don’t use palm oil - which is what makes room temperature chocolate taste like claggy shit

nocoolnamesleft · 19/08/2025 20:49

It should be kept in the fridge only during heatwaves.

Timeforabitofpeace · 19/08/2025 20:49

Of COURSE it should!

Housewife2010 · 19/08/2025 20:49

Arlanymor · 19/08/2025 20:29

Hmm but they call themselves Hotel Chocolat and they started in north London - nothing French about them, so I am not sure they can be trusted!

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They were originally called Choc Express. Their boxes were designed to fit through letterboxes.

Assssofspades · 19/08/2025 20:48

I went on a chocolate factory tour which specifically said it is to be kept at room temperature.

My husband puts it in the freezer 🙄

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