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Offline Chris_

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July 7, 1550: Europeans discover chocolate
« on: July 07, 2010, 10:05:02 PM »
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Europe came late to the joys of chocolate. Native to Mexico, Central and South America, cacao cultivation dates to at least 1250 B.C., according to archaeologists.

Mayans grew cacao trees in their backyards and used the seeds to brew ceremonial drinks. In the fifth century, Aztecs consumed xocoatl (bitter water) flavored with vanilla and chili pepper. The highly valued bean served as currency in Aztec society. One turkey, for example, cost 100 cacao beans.

As far back as 1504, Christopher Columbus may have brought cacao beans to Spain from his fourth and final voyage to the Americas.

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Today is also the birth of pre-sliced bread in 1928.

In other news, sliced bread has it's own Wikipedia entry.
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Re: July 7, 1550: Europeans discover chocolate
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2010, 10:58:41 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on July 07, 2010, 10:05:02 PM
Today is also the birth of pre-sliced bread in 1928.

In other news, sliced bread has it's own Wikipedia entry.

What was the greatest thing that sliced bread was compared to?
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Re: July 7, 1550: Europeans discover chocolate
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2010, 10:40:41 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on July 07, 2010, 10:05:02 PM
Today is also the birth of pre-sliced bread in 1928.

In other news, sliced bread has it's own Wikipedia entry.

Here's a history food link you may enjoy.

www.foodtimeline.com

I enjoy the old recipes also!   :hi5:

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Re: July 7, 1550: Europeans discover chocolate
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2010, 10:45:02 PM »
Whazzat?  Looks like spam?
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Re: July 7, 1550: Europeans discover chocolate
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2010, 10:09:11 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on July 08, 2010, 10:45:02 PM
Whazzat?  Looks like spam?
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Indeed - you are correct!  I was going by memory, which for me is a bad idea!  I added a .com instead of a .org at the end.   :uhsure:

Here it is and prepare for a fun read :p

http://www.foodtimeline.org/
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