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Although the Piaroa People have only been able to read and write for less than 100 years, we are catching up quickly to learn the difference between the many languages of the world who enjoy the chocolate we invented thousands of years ago.

Why Hawaiian Chocolate Is Some of the Rarest in the Country“Now, don’t just gobble it down all at once.” When Will Lydgate is introducing people to his Kauai ...

The fascinating chemistry of chocolateOriginally published in By Sheryl BarringerProfessor of Food Science and Technology, The Ohio State University

KaKaWa, Chocolhaa, Xocolatl, Cacao…It All tastes Like Chocolate!Native to the deep tropical regions of Central and South America, cacao was a special product even before Europeans arrived on the continent. The Maya loved cacao, and the word itself comes from the Mayan word “KaKaWa.” According to Mayan tradition, their god Kukulkan ("Feathered Serpent"), one of the most important gods in Mesoamerica, provided cacao to the

Cacao: The Indigenous Roots of Chocolate - Strangers Guide“Cacao,” says India Mayorga, a Costa Rican woman with roots in the Indigenous BriBri Cabecar community of the Talamanca mountains, “is a means to connect to each other, to culture, to ourselves, to love, to family, to ancestry.”

Mayan Chocolate: The Birth and Invention of ChocolateDid you know Guatemala is the birthplace of mayan chocolate? Check out this blog post and learn the history behind cacao and its mayan roots!

Early Modern Euro-Indigenous Culinary Connections: ChocolateBy John Kuhn, Wesleyan University and Marissa Nicosia, Pennsylvania State University-Abington College On a chilly November afternoon, we gathered in a student lounge to grind cocoa nibs in a borrowed molcajete and read early modern recipes with a class of undergraduate students. Inspired by previous hands-on exercises, we asked students thinking about indigenous cultures in the seventeenth-century … Continue reading Early Modern Euro-Indigenous Culinary Connections: Chocolate →

Odika - Arca del Gusto - Slow Food FoundationOdika is a processed product sometimes also referred to as “indigenous chocolate.” It is made from the nuts of the wild mango fruit (Irvingia

Cool Beans: How to Import Cocoa Beans - USA Customs ClearanceFind out what it takes to import cocoa beans into the U.S. You'll need to make sure your shipment is compliant with customs import requirements.

The Surprisingly Sacred Roots of ChocolateAmong the Maya, cacao has served as a powerful symbol from womb to tomb.

Trader Joe's Is Still Selling Dark Chocolates That Tested High In LeadDespite facing two lawsuits over the presence of heavy metals in its dark chocolates, Trader Joe's continues to sell the products.

Drinking Chocolate: How this Indigenous Beverage Became a Widespread ObsessionJudging by the sheer quantities and varieties of use, drinking chocolate might be the most significant beverage of mission-era California and the beverage continues to have a presence at various L.A. restaurants.

If You Love Potatoes, Tomatoes Or Chocolate Thank Indigenous Latin American CulturesThese delicious treats were cultivated and enjoyed by native people for hundreds if not thousands of years. But with the arrival of the Spanish in Latin America, they were shared around the globe.

Indigenous Chocolate Tasting Experience – Work ClubJoin Fiona, a proud Wiradyuri Woman of the Bila Bula (Belubula River) and owner of Chocolate On Purpose™ for a unique tasting experience. Chocolate On Purpose™ combines premium, gourmet chocolate with Australian native botanicals to create their ‘Bush Food Chocolate’ range, and through the deliciousness of these flavours they share the traditional use of the botanicals to deepen respect for ancient Indigenous wisdom and culture.

A taste of Mexico's ancient chocolate-making traditionDating back more than 800 years, chocolate is deeply woven into the Indigenous history of Oaxaca, Mexico. TED Fellow Germán Santillán talks about his work reviving the Mixtec technique used to prepare this ancient delicacy by training a new generation of local farmers -- helping create economic opportunity and preserve a delicious legacy at the same time.

Where Does Chocolate Come From? The History of Chocolate and Chocolate Bars | History CooperativeFrom ancient civilizations to modern days, chocolate has a long and rich history. Read about where does chocolate come from and the history of chocolate.

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