Comments on: Bark (Candy) http://www.word-detective.com/2011/07/bark-candy/ Semper Ubi Sub Ubi Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:32:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mac http://www.word-detective.com/2011/07/bark-candy/comment-page-1/#comment-28630 Mac Mon, 19 Dec 2011 23:34:01 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=5214#comment-28630 I've been aware of this use of the word at least since the mid-1970's. Then it was something only found at specialty candy stores or at the candy counters in high end department stores. And at the time, there were basically three choices: milk, dark, or white, all with almonds. The appeal of chocolate bark is due, I think, in part to the higher-quality chocolate used (compared to grocery store candy bars), and in part due to the thickness and irregular texture. Chocolate bark definitely provides a different mouth feel compared to what one gets with a "normal" candy bar. I’ve been aware of this use of the word at least since the mid-1970′s. Then it was something only found at specialty candy stores or at the candy counters in high end department stores. And at the time, there were basically three choices: milk, dark, or white, all with almonds.

The appeal of chocolate bark is due, I think, in part to the higher-quality chocolate used (compared to grocery store candy bars), and in part due to the thickness and irregular texture. Chocolate bark definitely provides a different mouth feel compared to what one gets with a “normal” candy bar.

]]> By: Harold Tessmann III http://www.word-detective.com/2011/07/bark-candy/comment-page-1/#comment-20780 Harold Tessmann III Tue, 26 Jul 2011 05:03:03 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=5214#comment-20780 I noticed this use of “bark” in the past few years myself. I started seeing the candy in stores around the holiday season. I live in Michigan, so maybe the word just started invading the Midwest or maybe I didn’t pay attention until recently. Still, I saw the candy in nearby megamarts and not made by a local confectioner, so it seems the word has some spread. I noticed this use of “bark” in the past few years myself. I started seeing the candy in stores around the holiday season. I live in Michigan, so maybe the word just started invading the Midwest or maybe I didn’t pay attention until recently. Still, I saw the candy in nearby megamarts and not made by a local confectioner, so it seems the word has some spread.

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