Cocoa was born in the tropical latitudes of the American continents. Currently, cocoa is grown in different countries of the world – wherever there are tropics. In ancient Greece, cocoa was called nothing else than "Food of the gods."
The cocoa tree, or, as it is also called, the chocolate tree, can reach 12 meters in height. The cocoa tree is considered an evergreen plant, its foliage never turns yellow. The cocoa fruit looks like an elongated ribbed lemon. The cocoa fruit is quite large, it has a lot of seeds inside.
According to archaeologists, cocoa was actively used by Indian tribes living in Central America. Here, an alcoholic beverage was made from cocoa pulp. The Spanish conquerors who came to America, among other things, discovered the fruits of cocoa for Europe, which at that time became known as "brown gold". In the XVI-XVII centuries, cocoa as a drink in European countries became very popular.
The fruits of the cocoa tree contain
cocoa beans
. Cocoa fruits are cut with a machete, they are also cut into smaller pieces. Cocoa pulp produced during fermentation
Cocoa butter
is widely used for the manufacture of cosmetic creams. Cocoa itself is very useful for the human body. Cocoa contains a huge amount of important chemicals, including caffeine, cellulose,
starch
, polysaccharides, tannins, organic acids, salts.
Cocoa powder
completely preserves all the beneficial properties of cocoa. The same can be said about
cocoa glazes
.
How to cook cocoa? For one liter of milk, you can take a tablespoon of cocoa powder and three tablespoons of sugar. Cocoa powder dissolves better in cold liquid – so cocoa does not form lumps. Then the milk is brought to a boil and the cocoa is ready.
567 kcal
20 minutes
Classic Soviet-era dessert made of cookies without baking! At that time, the
374 kcal
35 minutes
Very tasty and healthy sweets for tea! Many people cannot imagine their life
213 kcal
3 hours30 minutes
Incomparably delicious, very simple, fast, easy, festive! Cake made of
276 kcal
30 minutes
Light and airy, fragrant and stunning dessert. One hundred percent Italian
317 kcal
1 hour15 minutes
Quick and delicious dessert made from ordinary products! A roll of cookies
398 kcal
20 minutes
Original, in a hurry, from ordinary products! Homemade Potato cake is a dish
438 kcal
30 minutes
Easy and quick to prepare a cake for tea! A popular delicacy in Soviet times is
255 kcal
2 hours
Incredibly delicate, with chocolate - banana flavor. Such cakes are good when
325 kcal
1 day
Beautiful, original, from simple products! A cottage cheese cake made of cookies
592 kcal
50 minutes
A luxurious homemade cake with your own hands! A great treat for a sweet tooth!
369 kcal
1 hour30 minutes
The tenderest, melts in the mouth, on the festive table! Dessert with ricotta
457 kcal
1 hour30 minutes
After trying a piece, you won't be able to tear yourself away! Chocolate
230 kcal
40 minutes
Dessert of cottage cheese with cocoa filling under chocolate. Cottage cheese
581 kcal
30 minutes
Simple, quick to prepare and delicious cake! One of the simplest and fastest
455 kcal
4 hours30 minutes
Make cakes from cookies without baking with rum flavor! The very preparation of
627 kcal
1 hour
Awesome homemade cake without baking, the taste of childhood! Very tasty.
261 kcal
12 hours30 minutes
The most delicious dessert of the Easter table is marble Easter. Quick and easy
261 kcal
30 minutes
Girls, it's unrealistically delicious! Be sure to try it.
369 kcal
10 minutes
Make a cake in 15 minutes and without baking! With coffee, tea!
Related and additional categories: