巧克力的英语知识

巧克力的英语知识

Candy bars, milk shakes, cookies, flavored coffee—even cereal and medicine! Chocolate is a key ingredient in many foods. In fact, it ranks as the favorite flavor of most Americans. And yet, few of us know the unique origins of this popular treat.

The story of chocolate spans more than 2,000 years and now circles the globe. The tale began in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America where cacao (kah KOW) first grew. Chocolate is made from the seeds of the cacao tree.

But the journey from seed to sweet is a long one, spanning many centuries and requiring many processes. So select which tale you’d like to hear first:

Growing Chocolate
Fascinated by chocolate’s origins? Explore the rainforest habitat of the cacao tree, discover the different ways it can be grown, and learn about this amazing plant’s many unusual characteristics.

The History of Chocolate
Curious about who discovered chocolate? Meet the