As we all know, chocolate appears as a king drink among Aztecs. Cocoa beans from which beer is obtained are highly valued and used as a form of currency. When the ruthless conqueror Hernando Cortez turned his attention to the Aztecs, he was introduced to the bitter wine by King Montezuma. Cortez continues to plunder their country and take over their land, including cocoa plants.
After returning to Spain, Cortes did not know what he stumbled upon until some inventors added sugar and honey to the bitter drink and happily introduced a drink that became a pioneer in hot chocolate. , opened the world's love for chocolate. . In the 17th century, the European elites happily provided a lot of things for this new and precious drink [the belts were enlarged at the same time, people can't help but think]. With the promise of aphrodisiac and medicinal energy, it's no wonder that it took off.
However, hey, until it was mass produced in the late century, the masses could only dream of it because the cost was too high and the Easter Bunny was just a distant fantasy. In the early 1800s, the Dutch discovered a process of bittering soy flour, paving the way for our cocoa today, which is still known as "Dutch Chocolate". Soon, chocolate was created, and Katie closed the door, and Europe developed an unsatisfied sweet. Mid-term 1800' S. A resourceful gentleman named Joseph Fry took the chocolate sauce and other ingredients, then pressed it into a mold and hardened it into the first chocolate bar. Decades later, Cadbury began selling this glorious box in their native England.
Switzerland is a country shared with chocolate. He is committed to making milk chocolate and has become the brainchild of Nestlé. Sounds a bit familiar?
Don't be excluded, American soldiers carry chocolate during the Revolutionary War, and when funds are scarce, it is sometimes used as a wage [useful for me]. Once again, the value of cocoa beans is put into use.
In the United States alone, the current chocolate manufacturing industry is an amazing $4 billion industry, with Americans eating more than half a pound per month. This can easily translate into weight gain!
Chocolate is synonymous with the name Hershey. It was founded in 1886 by Milton Hershey in the Pennsylvania countryside, initially as a caramel company. Soon, Mr. Hershey began to work on chocolate production, and eight years later launched the first good time bar, with the clear purpose of providing chocolate as an affordable food for ordinary people. He was not satisfied with the factory, he built a complete town for the workers, and Hersheytown, Pennsylvania, was alive. The good-time kiss appeared in 1907 and was originally wrapped by hand. This required a long line of women's clothing packed all day, but the end result was worth it. In 1926, Hershey's syrup entered the market and children of all ages could add it to milk or pour ice cream. Hershey was not only a businessman but also a philanthropist, creating jobs for people during the Great Depression and helping orphans in Hersheytown.
Many foreign countries supply cocoa beans to support the world's chocolate habits, and the value of chocolate far exceeds the cute candy. Many of these third world countries rely on their cocoa exports. For example, Playon Chico, a small island off the coast of Panama, is welcoming external aid to increase its production. A reliable isolated person who looks at the medicinal value of beans and begins to export their much-needed income.
This glorious product called chocolate seems to have no end. In the United States, the price of candy ranges from cheap pharmacies like Whitman and Russell Stoff to the high-end Godiva, Lindt, Ghiradelli and Roche and everything in between. The original chocolate and confectionery producers, Nestle and Cadbury, still live very well. [This author prefers Fannie May in Chicago]
So when you want a rich truffle, a snicker bar, some Hershey kisses or a thick chocolate sauce on a chocolate ice cream, from milk to a semi-sweet, powder or solid, use it to bake, eat directly or order a mix with Your favorite coffee drink, it just keep coming. We are not very grateful.
Orignal From: Chocolate: good, bad, bitter
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