Chocolate comes from a bean called Theobroma cacao. The word "chocolate" itself comes from the Spanish, and it stems from the Aztec word xocolatl, which means "bitter water". The Aztecs pounded the cacao beans and drank them without adding any sugar, and they thought the beans came from the gods. Indeed, Theobroma means "food of the gods". Cocoa beans are about 50% "cocoa butter" and 50% "chocolate liquor". Hernando Cortés brought cocoa beans back to Spain, and a chocolate drink that included sugar became popular right away. This seems to contradict the accounts that say chocolate wasn't introduced in Europe until 1550. The word "chocolate" first appeared in print, in England, in 1604. I'm going to celebrate with a Ripple.
I stopped buying bars of chocolate, I love chocolate but I just had to scoff the lot. No way could I have just a couple of chunks and save some for later, all or nothing.
80% dark chocolate and a good whisky .............................. highly recommended for diabetics.* As recommended by Dr,Terrordales but not by Ms. Professor Dr. Dr. Terrodales.
