Chocolate Table of Contents Introductions……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………page 1 Table of Contents…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….page 2 Why is chocolate the most popular sweet? …………………………………………………………………….page 3 How is dark chocolate different from milk chocolate? …………………………………………………….page 3 How are cocoa beans grown? ………………………………………………………………………………………….page 4 How was discovered? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………page 4 Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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TIMELINE FOR HISTORY OF CHOCOLATE In 1500BC – 400 BC‚ the Olmec Indians are believed to be the first to grow cocoa beans as a domestic crop. Cacao trees have grown wild for possibly 10‚000 years. The Olmec civilization only lasted until about 300 B.C. In the 14th Century‚ cocoa became a drink that was popular for the upper class of the Aztecs; they called it “xocalati” meaning warm or bitter liquid. They were the first to tax the beans. In 1492‚ Christopher Columbus was said to have brought back
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Chocolate is a confection made from cacao beans‚ the seeds of the cacao plant. There are a large number of products made from it on the market‚ from powdered cocoa for making drinks to white chocolate‚ and most markets carry a cross-section of confections for their customers. In addition to being available at general markets and grocery stores‚ chocolate can also be purchased from specialty companies which make luxury and distinctive confections. Making chocolate is a time consuming process. Cacao
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Isaac J Garcia 23 Sept 2013 Essay 2 Eng. 095 Subject - Milk Chocolate or Dark Chocolate Type - objective essay Role -facts Audience – everyone Purpose – to inform In this objective essay I will compare milk chocolate with dark chocolate. First there was chocolate‚ from milk to dark but which one would be favored. Many people would say milk chocolate and then some would say dark chocolate. For many reasons this could be pretty much up in the air. If you asked
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Chocolate. Just that word makes most peoples’ mouth water. It is a delectable substance that can be made into flakes that melt on your tongue‚ or into a delicious candy bar with nuts and marshmallow‚ or even just a plain old bar of straight chocolate. All contribute to the mild cravings some people feel towards chocolate. I chose this topic because chocolate is one of my favorite desserts and it has a rich history that very few people know. Chocolate has to start somewhere‚ besides a factory. Chocolate
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both utilize similar themes in the books The House of Spirits and Like Water for Chocolate‚ respectively. Loss of innocence and the corruption of man are a couple of the most significant themes found in both books. These themes are shown in the characters of the book after violence or sex and such things like that. Because there are recurring acts of violence and sex found within both The House of Spirits and Like Water for Chocolate‚ there are the themes of a loss of innocence and the corruption of
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laws of nature‚ cannot happen. In the two works that I have studied “Like water for chocolate” by Laura esquivel and “The house of the spirits” by Isabel allende‚ magic realism has been used as a common literary device to give the book a fantasy-like twist‚ making it very interesting and engaging. Magic realism stretches the boundaries of realism in order to stretch or widen the definition of reality. In Like Water for Chocolate‚ magic becomes ordinary‚ admitted‚ accepted and integrated into the
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“The Control of the Past – An Observation on the Role of Tradition in Like Water for Chocolate” Esquivel‚ Laura. Like Water for Chocolate: A Novel in Monthly Installments‚ with Recipes‚ Romances‚ and Home Remedies. New York: Doubleday‚ 1992. Print. In Like Water for Chocolate‚ Tita and her family don’t really get along and it leads into trouble. Also the man Tita loves is with someone else. Family tradition is the main is cause of the family members hurting each other‚ essentially tearing
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Hispanic Cuisine: A Significant Ingredient in Like Water for Chocolate Eating is a fundamental activity. Food‚ itself‚ is a major component of survival‚ for without it there would be no life on this earth. Throughout the evolution of man‚ it has come to have a greater importance with multiple significances to human beings. In fact‚ it has become a defining factor for families‚ classes‚ and cultures all through history. Hispanic societies are no exception. Furthermore‚ Hispanic women writers
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Esquivel’s novel Like Water for Chocolate‚ Mama Elena’s extensive function throughout the novel as the primary source of conflict subverts the societal norms of her respective gender. The role of protector that Mama Elena assumes in respect to her daughters’ bodies‚ the near universal obedience to her wishes‚ and her emotional unavailability better align her with Machismo;
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