bonbons
Fancy filled chocolates
Bonbons are small candies, typically chocolates with soft centers—cream, fruit, or liqueur fillings coated in a chocolate shell.
The word comes from French, where *bon* means good, so bonbons are doubly good.
The term can extend to any fancy confection: a box of bonbons, sitting around eating bonbons.
The latter phrase often carries a dismissive tone, implying idle indulgence.
Sweet from cacao seeds
- trufflePrized subterranean edible
- pralineNut and sugar candy
- ganacheChocolate-cream confection blend
- nougatNut-studded whipped candy
caramel · fudge · marzipan · fondant · buttercream · filling · coating · assortment
Something pleasantly special
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- temptationUrge toward the unwise
- savorEnjoy with full attention
- splurgeSpend freely, impulsively
decadence · rich · melt · luscious · irresistible · reward · pampering · luxurious
Maker of cocoa sweets
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- patisserieFrench pastry shop
- temperingControlled heating and cooling
cocoa · single-origin · premium · exquisite · decadent · sophisticated · luxury · connoisseur
Lidded storage container
- assortmentMixed collection of things
- ribbonSlender ornamental strip
- wrappingOuter covering material
- presentationFormal display to viewers
keepsake · valentine · anniversary · hostess · thoughtful · elegant · sampler · tier
chocolate
Sweet from cacao seeds
nougat · caramel · fudge · marzipan · fondant · buttercream · filling · coating · assortment · variety
treat
Something pleasantly special
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- temptationUrge toward the unwise
- savorEnjoy with full attention
splurge · decadence · rich · melt · luscious · irresistible · reward · pampering · luxurious · sinful
chocolatier
Maker of cocoa sweets
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- patisserieFrench pastry shop
tempering · cocoa · single-origin · premium · exquisite · decadent · sophisticated · luxury · connoisseur · tasting
box
Lidded storage container
- assortmentMixed collection of things
- ribbonSlender ornamental strip
- wrappingOuter covering material
presentation · keepsake · valentine · anniversary · hostess · thoughtful · elegant · sampler · tier · selection
- hard candiesjawbreaker, gobstopper, lemon drops, fruit drops, barley sugar
- candyhard candy, lollipop, Twix, caramels, M&M's
- chocolatedark, cacao, white, bittersweet, cocoa powder
- sweetscandy, candies, chocolates, chocolate, fudge
- treatscandy, sweets, chocolate, cookies, cookie
- confectionerycandy, sweets, fudge, caramel, nougat
bonbonshard candy
Solid sugar confection
licorice · taffy · chewing gum · candy bars · candy bar
bonbonsstaples
Small metal paper-binders
gruel · hardtack · rations · plain bread · rice
bonbonspenny candy
Inexpensive single-piece confections
junk food · bulk candy · candy corn · circus peanuts · wax bottles