On the origin of chocolate

It tells the story of how God came down from heaven quetzaloatl one morning carrying the cocoa tree, which they stole from heaven. While it doesn't sound so plausible, we show how much the value of the chocolate has been accorded since time immemorial. There were conflicting theories about the origin of chocolate. Claims were made, and with the people of the Aztec: Nahiath people, who at the end of the fifteenth and sixteenth century, ruled a large Empire is today Central and southern Mexico-speaking.

Some researchers also report that chocolate origin was traced back to the Mayan civilization. From the two theories, it is clear that the chocolate roots can be traced to Mexico. The word chocolate is derived from the word Nahauati Xocoats, means in the language of the Aztecs bitter water. Chocolate is derived from the cocoa seeds and traditionally used by the Mayans and the Aztecs. Maya said it used for different purposes from religion after his value as a currency.

Cocoa beans are also called were used as currency. In fact, staff of the Palace received the rare beans as a salary. Tomato, avocado and egg on the Turkey, I would have bought one cocoa beans. Furthermore, he says, that some of the Aztec Emperor Montezuma drank 50, cups, chocolate syrup per day. He was very sweet. The Aztecs held the cocoa tree fruit in such respect that he believes that the power and wisdom comes from its consumption. It also believed that he possessed the revitalizing and afrodisiakálním qualities; This concept is carried out until the modern age.

Chocolate has a lot of years. And how so called "bitter water" develop State crispy addictive delicacy that we never eat with? Solid chocolate, is now known, was not always fixed. In fact, Solidified the status of the chocolate delight arrived in Europe, 19. of the century. Earlier in the year 1675 the first chocolate House opened in London, and people had to pay the entrance fee to drink so popular chocolate syrup.

The first was performed by a combination of the melted chocolate, cocoa butter and cocoa powder. The Spaniards had previously mixed the cocoa with sugar, vanilla, cloves, supplemented by the odor of cinnamon and come up with a delicacy reserved only for nobility. Today, we have endless variations of amazing chocolate bars . Last week I hate Bacon chocolate bar. Oh My God.

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