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Chocolate (xocolatl) was originally developed by the Mayan people of southern Mexico, long before the Spanish conquest. This creamy hot chocolate is based on an authentic Mexican drink recipe and h...

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Explore three 👩‍🍳 Ancient Aztec and Mayan chocolate recipes! This pin showcases delicious cuisine, highlighting traditional recipes with cacao flavors, perfect for chocolate lovers. Four images capture these specialties, enticing viewers to try them.

Craving something sweet with a rich history? Dive into these 3 Ancient Aztec and Mayan chocolate recipes that are sure to delight your taste buds. Learn how to make traditional Aztec drinking chocolate, stack flavorful cacao nib cookies, and create mouthwatering Mayan mole sauce. You'll not only satisfy your chocolate cravings, but also step back into history while preparing these dishes. Perfect for anyone looking to explore new recipes, culinary traditions, or indulge their inner chef with…

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Ceramic statue of the Goddess of Cacao. .Brazspice Cacao: https://brazspice.com/cocoa.Goddess of Chocolate. The Goddess of Chocolate/Cocoa had humble but honorable origins as a Mayan Goddess. Named Ixcacao, she was an ancient fertility goddess, an earth goddess in a matriarchal society where gathering crops and seeing to it that everyone was fed was woman's work..spices@brazspice. com WhatsApp: +1 917-618-9297 Sign up: bit.ly/2Io1Sxk orCheck our recent offers: https://bit.ly/2GtgNtj .Receive…

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Cacao - or chocolate - was a sign of wealth and power among the ancient Maya. Cacao seeds were used as currency, and ground cacao mixed with water and chiles was a stimulant consumed at celebrations. Archaeological evidence shows cacao beverages were consumed at least as early as 1000 BCE This example from nearly 2 millennia later is one of only three known of a type of squat jar with screw-on, locking lids. The lid that once fit this vessel has not been preserved. It has four glyphs in the…

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Throughout its history, perceptions surrounding chocolate have constantly changed. Once considered the “drink of the Gods” by the Aztecs, chocolate in the 21st century is now extremely common and g…

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Did you know? Vanilla and chocolate have been a perfect pair for centuries! 🍫🌿 In ancient Mesoamerica, the Mayans and Aztecs were the first to combine these two flavors, using vanilla to enhance the rich bitterness of cacao.🤎 Fast forward to today, and we can’t imagine a world without this iconic duo. Sweet, rich, and full of history - vanilla and chocolate are a match made in flavor heaven! 🪽

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The holy Mayan book of Chilam Balam refers to the cocoa tree: it symbolizes the sacred tree that was planted in the days of the “Dark Age” to indicate the four directions of the wind before the coming of Light. Learn the history of chocolate: http://www.barry-callebaut.com/1585

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