Created from Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibjUpk9IagkvideoConcepts covered:Mesoamerica, cacao beans, Aztecs, cocoa press, West Africa
Chocolate existed in Mesoamerica before the sixteenth century, prepared as a bitter drink with cacao beans, cornmeal, and chili peppers. The history of chocolate evolved through its use as currency, medicine, and eventually a popular delicacy, leading to the modern-day production and consumption we know.
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The history of chocolate - Deanna Pucciarelli
Concepts covered:Mesoamerica, cacao beans, Aztecs, cocoa press, West Africa
Chocolate existed in Mesoamerica before the sixteenth century, prepared as a bitter drink with cacao beans, cornmeal, and chili peppers. The history of chocolate evolved through its use as currency, medicine, and eventually a popular delicacy, leading to the modern-day production and consumption we know.
Question 1
Where did chocolate originate before the 16th century?
Question 2
How did Aztecs use cacao beans?
Question 3
What changed chocolate's status in Europe?
Question 4
Who invented milk chocolate?
Question 5
What aura does chocolate retain today?
Question 6
Who invented the cocoa press?
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