Mayan Civilization And The Birthplace Of Chocolate
The Mayans of Central America are believed to be the first to discover cocoa as early as 900 AD. They learned that the beans inside the cocoa pods could be harvested and made into a liquid that would become a treasured Mayan treat.solids. It does not contain any cocoa solids at all, because of this; some countries do not consider this chocolate. Dark chocolate is formed by adding sugar and fat to the cacao mixture, and when taken in moderation, it is considered very healthy. Chocolate has come a long way, dating back from the Mayan times to the all-time favorite sweet of today; in it’s beautiful silver and golden wrappings, within holds a tantalizing surprise of the creamy, sensational richness, that is chocolate.
To Make XOCOLATL: (SHOW-CO-LA-TIL)
Remove beans from cocoa pods.
Ferment and dry them.
Roast them on a griddle until done.
Remove the shells and grind the seeds into a fine paste.
Mix paste with water, chili peppers, and cornmeal.
Pour the resulting concoction back and forth from pot to cup until frothy foam develops on top.
Serve with pride in finely decorated earthenware cups.