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.
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