There is no one who does not love him. Even has a special day!
Chocolate is delicious, nutritious and suitable for every occasion. Do you know all about him? See for yourself:
- There are numerous chocolate holidays each year
Because of their love for chocolate, people find many reasons to get along with it. For example, July 7 is a chocolate day, commemorating the day chocolate was first brought to Europe in 1550, although a number of sources say it may have been here in 1504 thanks to Christopher Columbus.
The official day or not, we know chocolate first arrived in Europe in the 16th century. There is also a National Milk Chocolate Day - July 28, International Chocolate Day - September 13 and, of course, National Day of Sweet and Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds - on November 7.
Chocolate, in fact, is vegetarian
Milk and dark chocolate come from cocoa beans that grow on cocoa wood (Theobroma cacao). This makes the most important part of the sweet pleasure with the plant product.White chocolate is not chocolate
Since it does not contain cocoa or chocolate liquid, white chocolate is not chocolate in the narrow sense of the word. But it contains parts of cocoa beans - mainly cocoa butter.
Cocoa beans come from Mexico, Central and South America
It is believed that the inhabitants of these areas first started to grow cocoa already in 1250 BC, and perhaps earlier.Hot chocolate is the first attempt to process it
Cocoa has been boiled in Mexican and Aztec culture, although the result has nothing to do with today's hot chocolate - then it is a bitter mixture that is used on ceremonial occasions like weddings.
Maria Antoinette loved hot chocolate (in her modern version)
Maria not only loved cakes, but also chocolate, and the Versailles Palace often offered hot chocolate. She likes not only the taste, but she thinks the drink is aphrodisiac.Cocoa is previously used as a currency
The Aztecs have so much liked and honored the cocoa beans to have used them as a currency of exchange.
Spanish monks have helped to spread it
Once cocoa and chocolate come to Europe, traveling Spanish monks carry it to various monasteries and spread it all over the continent.British confectioners invent hard chocolate
The Fry and Sons store for the first time what is called "Edible Chocolate" in 1847. They combine cocoa butter, sugar and chocolate liquor.
Cocoa and shock is the same
The words are different, but everything comes from the same grain.Napoleon loved chocolate
The French leader wanted to have wine and chocolate, even during military campaigns.Chocolate for cooking is not just for cooking
Dr. James Baker and John Hannan founded their chocolate company, later called Walter Baker Chocolate, in 1765. From there comes the term "Baker's Chocolate" (in English is Baker's Chocolate, a baker is baker).
Milk chocolate was created in Switzerland
Daniel Peter created the delicious temptation in 1875 - after eight years of trying to make the recipe. Condensed milk makes it a major ingredient.Making chocolate is a complicated job
Despite its royal background and revered status, cocoa beans do not turn magical into chocolate. It takes about 400 beans to make one kilogram of good chocolate.
The first chocolate bar was made in England
Already in 1842, Cadbury made the first chocolate bar. The company still exists and is perhaps best known for its products dedicated to Easter.Milton Hurshi was the king of candy
He is known for his Hershey Chocolate Factory, but actually begins his candy career. His first company The Lancaster Caramel Company founded when he was 30 years old.Most cocoa is grown in Africa
Despite its roots in the Amazon, most cocoa - almost 70% of world production - comes from Africa. Côte d'Ivoire is the largest producer - it accounts for about 30% of world production.
Cocoa trees can live for 200 years
This may sound impressive, but tropical trees give viable cocoa beans only in 25 years of life.There are two types of cocoa
Most modern chocolates are made with forrest beans, which are easier to grow, although it is believed that Cryollo chocolate is more delicious.Chocolate has a special melting point
Chocolate is the only edible product that can melt at about 34 degrees, just below the temperature of the human body. That's why it melts so easily in the language.
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