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A Brief History of Chocolate
URL: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/brief-history-of-chocolate.html

Description:
This 2008 article traces the history of chocolate back to "the Mayans and Aztecs [who] believed the cacao bean had magical, or even divine, properties." Also describes how chocolate became a fashionable drink throughout Europe in the 17th century, and the creation of the first modern chocolate bar in 1847. Also includes a video and information about the molinillo, a carved, wooden stick from Mexico used to stir hot chocolate. From the Smithsonian magazine.

LII Topics: Chocolate, Sweets and Sweeteners

Author:
Bensen, Amanda

Publisher:
Smithsonian Institution

Extra Keywords
Dutch cocoa

LII Database Information:
Record 27567 created by Maria Brandt on 12/18/2008
Last modification on 02/02/2009
Published: 02/12/2009  
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/27567

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