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Chocolate Origin specialises in premium chocolate cakes and products, originally created and crafted in Singapore.
The history of chocolate dates back over 5,000 years. The cacao tree is native to the tropics of the Americas. The cocoa bean was first domesticated at least 5,300 years ago in what is present-day southeast Ecuador ( Zamora-Chinchipe Province) by the Mayo-Chinchipe culture, before being introduced in Mesoamerica. [1]
Dec 14, 2017 · The history of chocolate, and its creation from the beans of the cacao tree, can be traced to the ancient Maya, and even earlier to the ancient Olmecs of southern Mexico.
Chocolate Origin is a haven for chocolate lovers in Singapore, offering a wide selection of delectable desserts, lava cakes, smooth gelatos, chocolate truffles and beverages.
Chocolate, or cocoa, is a food made from roasted and ground cocoa seed kernels that is available as a liquid, solid, or paste, either on its own or as a flavoring agent in other foods. Cocoa has been consumed in some form for at least 5,300 years starting with the Mayo-Chinchipe culture in what is present-day Ecuador.
Dec 29, 2022 · The ancient civilizations of Central and South America, the Olmecs, the Mayans, and the Aztecs all had chocolate from about 1900 BCE. Even before that, in about 3000 BCE, the native people of modern-day Ecuador and Peru were probably farming cacao beans.
Jun 27, 2024 · Chocolate, food product made from cocoa beans, consumed as candy and used to make beverages and to flavor or coat various confections and bakery products. Sweet chocolate is made from cocoa powder, sugar, and additional cocoa butter. Learn about the history and production of chocolate.
Mar 1, 2008 · The creation of the first modern chocolate bar is credited to Joseph Fry, who in 1847 discovered that he could make a moldable chocolate paste by adding melted cacao butter back into Dutch...
Feb 14, 2014 · Produced from the seeds of tropical cacao trees native to the rainforests of Central and South America, chocolate was long considered the “food of the gods,” and later, a delicacy for the elite....
The history of chocolate is a long and complicated one, spanning thousands of years and involving many different cultures. In this post, we’ll take you through a brief timeline of some of the key events in the history of chocolate.
