Chocolate originated in Mexico.

The original chocolate is a liquid drink.

in Mexico in the early 16th century, Spanish explorer Hernando Cortez discovered that the local Aztec king drank a drink made of cocoa beans with water and spices. Cortez took it back to Spain in 1528 and planted cocoa trees on an island in West Africa. Then the Spanish ground cocoa beans into powder and added water and sugar. After heating, the beverage was called "chocolate".

more than 3, years ago, Latin American Indians began to make drinks from cocoa beans. After Columbus discovery of america, cocoa beans were first brought back to Spain in 152.

Since then, European colonists have taken great interest in cocoa while invading and plundering Latin America. In 1516, Fernand Gals, commander-in-chief of the Spanish colonial army, said in a report to the king of Spain: "There is a kind of cocoa bean produced in a vast area of Mexico. Anyone who drinks this drink is enough to make people full of energy during the all-day March."

He also presented the king with a box of refined cocoa powder. The king specially held a grand banquet for tasting cocoa, but all the participants agreed that this "bitter water" was hard to swallow.

in the 17th century, chocolate was introduced to Europe. Europeans not only learned how to make chocolate, but also made bold innovations, which greatly improved the taste of chocolate, thus establishing the outstanding reputation of European chocolate and becoming the most important chocolate export place in the world.

Among many chocolate producing countries in Europe, German chocolate is undoubtedly very competitive. Germans rely on advanced technology and equipment and abundant funds to produce high-quality and low-priced chocolates, which are sold well all over the world.

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History

At first, chocolate was a drink. The Spanish ground cocoa beans into powder and added water and sugar to it. After heating, the drink was called "chocolate".

In p>1642, chocolate was introduced to France as a medicine and was eaten by Catholics.

In p>1765, chocolate entered the United States and was praised by Benjamin Franklin as "a healthy and nutritious dessert".

In p>1847, cocoa butter was added to chocolate drinks, and it was made into what is now known as chewable chocolate bars.

In p>1914, World War I stimulated the production of chocolate, which was transported to the battlefield and distributed to soldiers.

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